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NOVEMBER 17, 2008
The Voice of De Anza College Students Since 1967
OFFENDERS
Maryann Sparelic LA VOZ NEWS
Seven registered sex offenders are enrolled in classes this quarter in the Foothill-De Anza Community College District, and three are in attendance at De Anza College. “There are no restrictions placed on these individuals by the district or the police department,” said District Chief of Police Ron Levine. According to Levine, unless an offender has
at De Anza College
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Obama-cadabra! Time for a lil’ of that Obama magic Editor’s note: the ending to last week’s Economics for Everyone was accidentally omitted from that issue of La Voz Weekly. What follows is the ending to that column, followed by this week’s installment. Ending to last week’s Economics for Everyone: Allow me to end this week’s column with a comment that is a bit (but not entirely) off topic. Compared to the magnitude of what occurred on Nov. 4, all of the above seems a bit trite. And as I and many others have said before, presidents are given too much credit in good times and too much blame in bad. Nevertheless, the president-elect
my vehicle without is sure to have his running into one of plate full when he hits my neighbors. Washington D.C. in Alas, I was not January – so you can sneaky enough, and be sure a column in of course right away the very near future I was trapped in a will concern the new discussion about the president, his ecoelection results, the nomic policies and the economy, the new economy. president-elect and his This week’s installplan for the economy. ment: After addressing A couple of days the issue of what I after the conclusion Stephen Zill of our historic presi- Economics for Everyone thought about the election of Barack dential election, I was sneaking out of my apartment in an Obama, then came the “have we seen attempt to get to the carport and into the worst and when will things start
NEWS
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JIF club hosts party to honor past leaders
Women’s soccer score at home
Assassinated Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and others were remembered as students gathered at De Anza’s Sunken Garden on Nov. 11.
The Lady Dons ended a long tour on the road and came home to their own turf Nov. 7, where they defeated rival Skyline College.
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to improve?” and “how long will it take for Obama’s policies to fix the economy?” typical queries. To the former of these two, I responded that no, the worst is still to come. According to the most recent report, the economy shrunk a bit in the third quarter of this year, but since then, things have gotten generally worse. The stock market has continued its mostly downward wild ride, unemployment has risen, home prices keep falling, the support from exports will be dampened by the rising dollar, and so on. As for how long and how bad, basically I gave her my most optimistic outlook – with many qualifiers – and
suggested that, at this point, anyone making those types of predictions is simply guessing (is there really a difference?). And as for the latter – in my mind, anyway – my response was, “Uh-oh.” Several years ago (it seems like it, anyway), when the campaign for the 2008 Presidential election began, the next President was thought to have a relatively simple task at his/her hands concerning the economy. Given that the business cycle had once again been defeated (hmm, where and when have I heard that before), that main task was to develop
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Campus Events...................................2 Alert Log...........................................3 Campus Snapshot...............................4 Sports...............................................5 Student Athlete of the Week................5 Opinion.............................................6
Nov. 11, Issue 7
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In the article “Beloved English professor ... ” (p. 3), Christina Espinosa-Pieb, interim vice-president of instruction at De Anza College, is misidentified and her name is misspelled. Lina Kwon’s opinion “Some thrifty ideas ... ” (p. 7) incorrectly states that a person who spends on average four dollars per day on coffee spends $15,000 per year. It should have read $1,500.
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CAMPUS EVENTS Happenings around De Anza College Monday, Nov. 17 PARKING ALERT MONDAY, NOV. 17, 9 - 11:15 A.m., Flint Center
Expect traffic delays and congestion around the Flint Parking Garage due to a Flint Center event.
BONE MARROW DRIVE MONDAY, NOV. 17, 10:30 A.m. - 3:30 p.m., main quad
Participate in “Swab your cheek, save a life” for Project Michelle.
Tuesday, Nov. 18 BONE MARROW DRIVE TUESDAY, NOV. 18, 10:30 A.m. - 3:30 p.m., main quad
Participate in “Swab your cheek, save a life” for Project Michelle.
FACULTY discussion on claude steelE essay Tuesday, nov. 18, 12:30 - 2 p.m., L-21
Faculty are invited to a discussion of a Claude Steele essay, “Thin Ice: ‘Stereotype Threat’ and Black College Students,” about the internalization of stereotypes that threatens academic performance and success. PGA credit is available. RSVP to Maryalice Bonilla at 408-864-8883 or bonillamaryalice@fhda.edu.
Wednesday, Nov. 19 SMOKE FREE CAMPAIGN wednesday, NOV. 19, 11:30 - 1:30 p.m., MAIN QUAD
The DASB Campus Environment/Sustainability Committee will host a smoke free day. Free refreshments.
CCP get together: CELEBRATION OF DIVERSITY wednesday, NOV. 19, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m., campus ctr. room b
Cross Cultural Partners will be holding their final gettogether of the quarter: a Celebration of Diversity.
employee town hall meeting wednesday, NOV. 19, 1:30 - 3 p.m., campus ctr. fireside room
De Anza employees may learn about and provide feedback about the Sungard EIS system’s new Web portal, Luminis, an integrated collection of open source tools, which will eventually be in place within the district. The meeting will begin with a demonstration followed by discussion and feedback. Drop-ins are invited.
film/TV department speaker series: HOLLYWOOD PRODUCER FELICIA HENDERSON Q&A wednesday, NOV. 19, 4 - 6 p.m., forum 1
Felicia Henderson, one of film and television’s most successful writer/producers will talk and answer questions about the film and TV business and how to break into it. Her works include: co-executive producer of “Fringe,” “Gossip Girl” and “Soul Food”; consulting producer of “Everybody Hates Chris”; and writer/ produced of “Moesha,” “Sister, Sister,” “Family Mat-
ters,” and “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air.” Henderson has written full-length movies for 20th Centruy Fox and the Disney Channel. For information contact Barak Goldman at goldmanbarak@deanza.edu.
Thursday, Nov. 20 campus clean up day thursday, NOV. 19, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., MAIN QUAD
The DASB Campus Environment and Sustainability Committee will host a campus clean up day. Free refreshments.
korean film screening: ‘spring, Summer, fall, winter ... and spring’ thursday, NOV. 20, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m., campus center, rms a&b
The Korean film “Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter ... and Spring” will be shown. It is set on and around a tree-lined lake where a tiny Buddhist monastery floats on a raft amidst a breath-taking landscape. Each season in the film represents a stage in a man’s life. More about the film is at http://www.sonyclassics.com/spring/shell.html.
Friday, Nov. 21 ONE-ON-ONE PERSONAL STATEMENT TUTORING Friday, Nov. 21, by appointment, WRC, atc 309
The Writing and Reading Center will be helping students with one-on-one tutoring for writing their personal statements to transfer to UCs. Appointments are advised.
Tuesday, Nov. 25 PARKING ALERT TUESDAY, NOV. 25, 9 - 11:15 A.m., Flint Center
Expect traffic delays and congestion around the Flint Parking Garage due to a Flint Center event.
Wednesday, Nov. 26 WORKSHOP: Universities and communities working together wednesday, NOV. 26, 1:30 - 3 p.m., Santa Cruz Rm., Campus ctr.
This workshop will help prepare college students who are getting ready to do youth-related community service work in East Palo Alto. The workshop will cover issues facing youth in East Palo Alto, the history of East Palo Alto and the dynamics between universities and communities. For information contact communityengagement@ deanza.edu or 408-864-8349.
Thursday, Nov. 27-Sunday, Nov. 30 Campus closed for thanksgiving holiday
Monday, Dec. 1 BUDGET TOWN HALL/open forum MONDAY, Dec. 1, 2 - 3:30 P.m., campus ctr. Fireside room
Vice Chancellor of Business Services Andy Dunn will
provide a district budget update, including an open forum to gather feedback on the governor’s proposed January 10 percent budget cuts to education.
Thursday, Dec. 4 employee of the month celebration thursday, Dec. 4, 1:30 P.m., admin. bldg. lobby
The employee of the month celebration will honor classified staff employees of the month for October, November and December. The theme is Italian and pasta and cake will be served. Creative Arts Division instructor IIan Glasman will provide entertainment.
Friday, Dec. 5 de anza vocal jazz ensembles in concert Friday, Dec. 5, 8 - 10 p.m., a-11, choral hall
The De Anza Vocal Jazz Ensembles, featuring De Anza students, will perform. General admission is $10, student admission is $5, children are free. For information contact Michelle Hawkins at hawkinsmichelle@fhda.edu.
JOEL McHALE in concert Friday, Dec. 5, 8 p.m., flint center
Comedian, actor and TV host Joel McHale will perform. McHale is the host of “The Soup” on E! Entertainment Television. Tickets available from Ticketmaster for $32.50.
Saturday, Dec. 6 de anza flea market saturday, Dec. 6, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., parking lots a & B
The monthly De Anza Flea market offers about 850 vendor stalls. Items for sale include antiques, 99 cent items, artwork, clothes, baby items, hand-crafted items, jewelry, books, ceramics, phone accessories, ethnic artifacts, pet accessories, collectibles, holiday ornaments and gifts, scrapbook items and garage sale items. The Flea market is held the first Saturday of every month. Entry to the Flea Market is free; parking is $5.
GUITAR Workshop, student recital saturday, Dec. 6, 7 - 9 p.m., a 11, choral hall
This guitar workshop and De Anza student recital performance is free. For information contact Ron Dunn at dunnron@deanza.edu.
Bandermann at bandermannbillie@fhda.edu.
Saturday, Dec. 13 KFJC Psychotronix film festival saturday, Dec. 13, 7 p.m., forum 1
The KFJC Psychotronix Film Festival shows unusual and unique vintage 16mm films that reveal the follies, the faults and the foibles of the recent past. The event is sponsored by De Anza’s Film/TV Dept. and Foothill’s Communication Radio Dept. Cost is $5. For information go to http://www.kfjc.org. or contact Susan Tavernetti at tavernettisusan@deanza.edu.
ONGOING EVENTS 500 years of powerful latinas DIA DE los muertos altar exhibit NOW - Thursday, Nov. 20, admin bldg. lobby
¡Lead! presents a Dia de los Muertos altar exhibit dedicated to 500 years of powerful Latinas. For more information contact Marc Coronado at 408-864-8409.
FREE TUESDAY LUNCH WITH JIF EVERY TUESDAY, Noon - 1:30 p.m., Sunken Gardens
Come meet fun and interesting students from the De Anza Jews, Israelis and Friends club. A free lunch is provided during JIF’s weekly Tuesday gatherings.
PLANETARIUM SHOWS EVERY SATURDAY through dec. 20, planetarium
Journey to the stars with the Planetarium’s Infinium S Star projector and full-dome digital astronomy and laser light shows. Costs range from $7 - $9. Go to http://www.deanza.edu/ planetarium for a list of shows and times.
MASSAGE THERAPY CLINIC EVERY MONDAY & WEDNESDAY, 6 - 9 P.M. Through Dec. 3 PE 12L & MASSAGE ROOM PE 12U
The Massage Therapy Program clinical class is offering massages every Monday and Wednesday evenings. Appointment times are at 6, 7 and 8 p.m. Cost for students is $10, faculty/staff is $15, the community is $20. To make an appointment call 408-864-5645. For more information see http://www.deanza.edu/pe/massage/clinic.html.
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Sunday, Dec. 7 de anza choral concert sunday, Dec. 7, 3 p.m., union church of cupertino
The De Anza winter Choral Concert, featuring De Anza students, will be held at the Union Church of Cupertino at 20900 Stevens Creek Blvd. in Cupertino. For information contact Billie
Send event notices to Happenings@ LaVozDeAnza.com by Wednesday noon preceding the publication week. Please type “Happenings” in the subject line. La Voz does not guarantee publication. All events take place on the De Anza campus and are free, unless stated otherwise.
UNIVERSITY REPRESENTATIVE VISITS Schedule appointments in the Transfer Center to meet with representatives from various universities. The Transfer Center is on the 2nd floor of the Student and Community Services Building and can be reached at 408-864-8841. Monday, Nov. 17 UC Davis: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., by appointment, Transfer Center Tuesday, Nov. 18 Cogswell Polytechnical College: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Information Table, Campus Center Lobby Wednesday, Nov. 19 UC Santa Cruz: 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., by appointment, Transfer Center Cal Poly Pomona: 2 - 5 p.m., by appointment and Information Table, Campus Center Lobby Cal State East Bay: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Information Table, Campus Center Lobby Thursday, Nov. 20 SFSU: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. by appointment, Transfer Center Monday, Nov. 24 UC Davis: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., by appointment, Transfer Center UC Irvine: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., by appointment, Transfer Center Tuesday, Nov. 25 SJSU: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Information Table, Main Quad Monday, Dec. 1 UC Davis: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., by appointment, Transfer Center John F. Kennedy University: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Information Table, Campus Center Lobby
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Jews, Israelis and Friends club honors late Israeli PM Soheil Rezaee LA VOZ NEWS
Rather then eating lunch in the Sunken Garden, members of the Jews, Israelis and Friends club gathered in the Main Quad on Nov. 11 to reflect upon the legacy of the late Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin. Members of JIF set up booths by the fountain, allowing students to discuss and learn about Rabin’s attempts to establish peace in the Middle East. On display was a copy of a memoir written by his granddaughter. Posters illustrated Rabin’s lifetime accomplishments as a military leader and politician. Photos displayed included the famous moment he entered East Jerusalem with Moshe Dayan and Uzi Narkiss after the Six-Day War. Songs written in Rabin’s honor played while club members offered bagels to students passing by. JIF members Bella Yashayev and Maya Kostyanovsky together read the last speech Rabin gave at a peace rally in Tel Aviv followed by the song Ha’ish Ha Hu, which is Hebrew for “That Man,” a song that has been associated with him.
JIF co-President Omer Ben-Zvi and Zohar Porshyan, Hillel’s Israel Fellow, performed the song. Rabin was the fifth prime minister of Israel and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994. He shared this honor with Shimon Peres and Yasser Arafat for the signing of the Oslo Accords. Signed in 1993, the Oslo Accords was an agreement between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organization to formally acknowledge each other, and to establish the West Bank and Gaza Strip territory to be self governed by the Palestinians for five years. Yigal Amir, a right-wing radical who was opposed to the Oslo Accords, assassinated Rabin in 1995. “I was ashamed that one of my people did it,” said Porshyan, reflecting on the the tragedy. “It was like a political earthquake for Israel,” said Emilya Burd, a member of JIF disusing the impact the assassination had. The assassination and its lasting effects have been compared to the 1963 assassination of American President John F. Kennedy. Soheil Rezaee is the video editor for La Voz Weekly. Contact him at: soheilrezaee@lavozdeanza.com.
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Co-president of Jews, Israelis and Friends Omer Ben-Zvi (left) and fellow JIF member Niv Joseph sing a song in honor of former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, who was assassinated in 1995.
CRIMES | Administrators have no way of knowing Continued from Page 1 or probation, sex offenders are treated as having the same rights as any other students. As per Megan’s law, individuals convicted of sex offenses must register with the Department of Justice, and local authorities must provide information such as offenders’ names and home addresses to the public. However, California colleges are not required to release the names or any information about sex offenders in attendance, according to California Penal Code. Campus police can disclose an offender’s name, aliases, physical descriptions and crimes committed, though no such
disclosures have yet been made, said Levine. “Our department does not release the names of persons registered with the district as a sex offender,” said Levine. He said that unless a person is considered a “serious habitual offender” or the safety of the college and district are thought to be at risk, individuals’ information would not be released. Before enrollment, offenders must register with the community college’s Chief of Police, complete a personal information form, be fingerprinted, photographed and interviewed by a campus police officer. Aside from the Police Department, instructional divisions and faculty say they cannot distinguish
a registered sex offender from other students. Drug convictions are the only crime screened on the application for federal financial aid eligibility, said Cindy Castillo, Director of Financial Aid at De Anza. “The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) has no questioning of prior convictions,” she said. “So there’s no way of knowing.” According to the Community College League of California Commission on Athletics, student athletes convicted of a violent felony are prohibited from playing on college sports team, a rule that would bar many sex offenders from participating. De Anza Athletics Director Kulwant Sing said there’s no way of
knowing if someone is a sex offender or not, and the teams treat students who sign up as if they are enrolling in a class. “The men’s soccer team is treated as a class,” Sing said. “It’s not as if you can deny enrollment in an English class.” Offenders seeking campus employment are denied unless sufficient reversal and rehabilitation has occurred as per the California Education Code. Also, those convicted of a sexual offense on or after Sept. 15, 1961, are prohibited from employment on community college campuses. Registered sex offenders employed by contractors are allowed by the college to work on campus regardless of crimes committed, but
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ALERTLOG CAMPUS POLICE REPORT: LOST PROPERTY
What De Anza students have to say
Wednesday, Nov. 5 Location: Flint Parking Garage, Level 1 Summary: No further information.
From what media sources do you obtain your political knowledge? “CNN, NBC, The Washington Post and The New York Times.”
they must first meet with police for an interview. The Sex Offender Tracking Program is responsible for keeping track of individuals’ information in California. While all persons convicted of a sex crime must register as sex offenders, 25 percent are excluded from the program’s Web site. Crimes involving sexual battery, restraint, misdemeanor child molestation or any other violation not involving sexual or oral intercourse are excluded, as well as any offender who has completed or is in the process of completing probation.
“SNL, The Colbert Report and YouTube.”
REPORT: MISSING PERSON
“The Yahoo search engine and Yahoo news.”
Wednesday, Nov. 5 Location: PD Substation Summary: No further information.
TRAFFIC: RECKLESS DRIVING Wednesday, Nov. 5 Location: Flint Parking Garage Summary: No further information.
TRAFFIC COLLISION: ACCIDENT - NO INJURIES Mohammad Nadeem, 18, engineering
Miguel Libarnes, 19, art
Lea Bair, 24, business finances
“The Daily Show, Bloomberg Television and The New York Times.”
“Documentaries.”
“Dad’s lectures and my political science class.”
David Lok, 25, business
Tuesday, Nov. 6 Location: Parking Lot B Summary: No further information.
TRAFFIC: SPEED CONTEST Friday, Nov. 7 Location: Flint Parking Garage Summary: Vehicle stopped, CA plate 5CPX532.
INVESTIGATION: VEHICLE STOP Sunday, Nov. 9 Location: Parking Lot A Summary: White Toyota Camry, CA plate 4MOH179.
Phil Lao, 19, communi cations
Ashley Ganjtomari, 21, liberal arts COMPILED BY LINA KWON
REPORT: LOST PROPERTY Wednesday, Nov. 12 Location: L Building Summary: Venus L-73 cell phone. COMPILED BY Narsu rao
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New Bond opted to grow a pair for latest in series, ‘Quantum’ Matthew Larvey LA VOZ NEWS
The James Bond series has entered a new phase of their evolution. “Quantum of Solace” drives us away from long ago, campy Sean Connery Bonds and Smarmy, product-placing Pierce Brosnan Bonds to a new Bond. A better Bond. This new Bond, played by long time supporting actor Daniel Craig, is much more of a soldier than his more gentlemanly predecessors. No longer can James bond incapacitate a man with one chop or choke a man out in ten seconds. He now must run faster, fight harder and be able to take more punishment than he ever has before. Of course, director Mark Forster didn’t make the movie excessively
realistic either. The stunts are unbelievable and Bond still manages to escape certain death by mere seconds time and again. But, this is as it should be. Bond should not completely suspend our perception of disbelief; he’s here to entertain, and so he does. In many ways, this is the same bond we have been watching for years. The rebellious agent, ignoring his bureaucratic superiors, fighting for queen and country and, of course, womanizing. Yet, gone are the gadgets, though hopefully not for good. It is possible they were temporarily suspended after that fetid turd of a movie, “Die Another Day,” gave bond an invisible car. As the franchise continues, we may be reintroduced to MI6 R&D man Q, and once again James Bond will get
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suited up with the most innovative and useful of gadgetry. “Quantum of Solace” picks up the story right where “Casino Royale” left off. The movie starts on a high note and keeps it up through its entirety, sparing a few moments for emotional sentiment. Bonds obvious torment over the Death of Vesper Lynd in “Casino Royale” gives depth to his cold nature and adds a little humanity to a once very two-dimensional character. Bond has been reborn in a new time and for a new generation. The story is fresh, and I look forward to seeing what the next bond film has in store for us. This latest Bond leaves you wanting more. Matthew Larvey is the features editor for La Voz Weekly. Contact him at: mattlarvey@lavozdeanza.com.
Revered Korean film to screen at De Anza Lina Kwon LA VOZ NEWS
International sensation “Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter ... and Spring,” aka “Spring Again,” has won eleven awards since its release on Sept. 19, 2003. The film has been praised for its cinematography. It was directed and produced by acclaimed Korean director Ki-Duk Kim and Julliard graduate Ji-Woong Park. The film’s five chapters follow the five seasons of the title. The seasonal changes are cleverly juxtaposed with the different stages of human growth; spring alongside childhood memories, summer beside the teenage years’ temptations, fall with difficulties of adulthood, winter with maturity and realization, and spring again with another beginning to come. The story takes place in the mountains of North Kyung Sang Province in Korea in a small floating temple on Jusan Pond. In the temple, an old monk mentors a little boy, raising him with compassion and patience. The old monk is precise with his thoughts and makes every word count, where the little boy is curious and irrational at times. The story follows the little boy’s journey through turmoil and happiness as life takes him in and out of the temple. The lack of action and dialogue might be daunting, but the cinematography and scenery of this beautiful film will leave you speechless. The film continually addresses many significant aspects of life: compassion, wisdom, temptation, passion, lust, murder, redemption, karma and ultimately change. There will be a free screening of “Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter ... and Spring” on Thursday, Nov. 20 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the Hinson Campus Center. For more information, contact Clara Jung at Clara.Y.Jung@gmail.com. Lina Kwon is a staff reporter for La Voz Weekly. Contact her at: linakwon@lavozdeanza.com.
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cap on payroll taxes (Social Security and Medicare money). All in all, this some (probably) not so simple would result in a 10 percent increase or painless plans to deal with the in marginal tax rates for incomes impending explosion of entitlements over $250,000 and many small because of the silver tsunami – the businesses. Nevertheless, given the current impending tidal wave of retiring baby boomers and the estimated $50 state of the economy, any plans for trillion of so of “unfunded liabilities” a tax increase will probably be put on the back burner, including such thereof. But, a not so funny thing happened cuts as is featured in his famous on the long and winding path to tax reductions for “95 percent of the White House. Loyal readers of working families.” These will come mainly in the this column (hi, Mom!) know the form of “tax credits” tale of terror, but or refunds; for just in case, less the example, his “Making gory details: ever Work Pay” tax credit rising home prices of $500 for individual suddenly stopped workers or $1,000 rising and began for working couples to reverse course, (here, I must pause setting in motion and ponder ... would a chain of highly $1,000 be worth it for unfortunate events, me to get married? and, as a result, many $1 million maybe.). are predicting an The college tuition economic slowdown tax credit will be on par with the early Stephen Zill increased from $1,800 1980’s or worse. So now, the second Economics for Everyone to $4,000, expansion of the earned-income after Obama takes his hand off the Bible, he will be tax credit, and a 10 percent mortgage confronting long and short-run interest-credit for some, to name a economic challenges of monumental few others. As for free trade, here Mr. Obama proportions. The media is full of “pundits” has done some “flip-flopping.” Early telling the new president-elect what on in the campaign, he came across a he needs to do and what he should bit as a hardliner against free trade, do. These suggestions – as you would but has since softened his position. figure, depending on the writer’s My opinion is that he is generally general economic philosophy – “pro-free trade,” just a trifle more range from “quite a lot” to virtually dubious about its outcomes. He voted against the Central nothing. Then there are plenty who are now American Free Trade Agreement and opposes the – and who have been – telling us (CAFTA), about the potential damage Obama’s agreements currently on the table economic policies will inflict upon with Columbia and South Korea. He the economy, or instead how his also believes that NAFTA could use “free market loving, big spending, a little reworking as well. He claims fiscally conservative, wealth to have nothing in general against redistributionist” (say that five times free trade, just that the U.S. needs in a row real fast) will “save the to change the way it negotiates trade agreements and that the government economic day.” For example, you have the needs to do more to help workers typically conservative Wall Street displaced by international trade. Health care. The soon to be Journal – which went a bit over the top this time, I thought – who president has never shied away from claim that Mr. Obama’s economic the fact that he favors some sort of policies involving the redistribution “universal” health care – building of income are simply a ploy to the system in stages – with everyone steal from the rich and give (away) insured by 2012. (Actually, we to the poor; and they will likely already have a form of “universal” turn the United States into a semi- health care – it’s called the emergency isolationist nation; and when all room, and it is terribly costly!) Now keep in mind, this subject is said and done, they will lead us inexorably down a path to socialism, alone could take up many pages, or resulting in the United Red States of even a book or two, but proponents of his five-point plan claim that the America. Oh, and I left out the part about average family will save $2,500 on premiums and business-sector costs drowning millions of puppies. The other side – his defenders will drop by about $140 billion. Obama also supports some sort of – will point out the income gap between the rich and the poor, government bailout/rescue plan of the likes we haven’t seen since the ailing domestic auto industry and the Great Depression; and that a fiscal-stimulus package, similar to our trade policies have – among the one passed early last year, to prop other things – depressed wages up weakening demand ASAP. Now, for why the “uh, oh.” The for low income workers; and that it is time to ditch most of the election of Obama was truly an elements of Reaganomics (which historic event, to say the least. But led to big, ineffective government) before we get too carried away, for Obamanomics (big, effective let’s keep things in perspective; remember that we have a huge government [oxymoron?]). Oh, and everybody gets a free economy with huge problems and puppy, which you are not allowed to no magic words or pulling of rabbits out of hats are going to solve our drown. But let’s put all the highfalutin problems. And I fear that, due to rhetoric and partisan politics aside, the huge expectations many have and, with as little pain as possible, for the Obama presidency, if people summarize some of the main parts of don’t see instant results, they will President-elect Obama’s economic lose faith and the honeymoon will be agenda; I’ll leave the rest up to all of over rather swiftly. As I have noted before, getting you budding pundits. Let’ cover taxes, free-trade and ourselves out of this hole is going to health care. Perhaps we can elaborate take some time, some hard work, and further on some of his other policies will not be done without some pain – so put those hats away! some time in the future. Here goes! First, taxes. As for increases, he is planning on rolling Stephen Zill is an instructor of ecoback President Bush’s “tax cuts for nomics at De Anza College. He wrote the rich,” bumping capital gains taxes this article for La Voz Weekly. Confrom 15 to 20 percent and lifting the tact him at: zillstephen@fhda.edu.
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Lady Dons come home again, win 5-1 Quan Luong LA VOZ NEWS
The Dons went into the half leading by only a touchdown. However, they left no room for comebacks; setting the tempo by scoring on their first drive of the second half, never letting up. West Valley switched up their play calls by throwing short passes on offense. This allowed De Anza’s defense to hold firm on two crucial fourth down attempts. Toward the end of the game, a battle broke between Taylor and one of West Valley’s cornerbacks. Taylor had a nice run and was hit hard by the defender. After the hit, the West Valley player was staring at the De Anza sideline, confronting the team as De Anza’ players were pleading for an unsportsmanlike penalty. On the very next play, Taylor ran the ball again. The result was a 39-yard touchdown run and that very same defender was the only man to beat on the play, which Taylor broke the tackle for the score and flipped into the end zone. “That’s how we want to play,” said Santos. “We want to be physical, execute and shove the ball right down their throats.”
The Lady Dons finally came home to play on their turf, after a five game stretch on the road defeating Skyline College 5-1 Nov. 7. In the fifth minute, forward Molly McBride took an Alayna Bongiorno assist and scored the first goal, as the Lady Dons took a 1-0 lead. In the 10th minute, right fullback Samone Torres of Skyline scored the first goal for the Trojans to tie the game 1-1 as the Lady Dons momentarily gave up their early lead. “We were able to win four out of five games on the road,” head coach Cheryl Owiesny said of her team’s recent road trip. “The only road game that we lost was against the Solano Falcons. The game was a tough one for the team.” “We were able to stay extra focused on the road and didn’t let our opposing teams intimidate us that easily,” said center back Jessica Sanchez. “Playing five games on the road wasn’t easy because our opponents have their own crowd cheering them on to beat us, but at least we came out strong on the road.” Still early in the first half, forward Jennifer Kute scored the second goal for the Lady Dons to push the lead to 2-1. In the 33rd minute, the Lady Dons struck again. Kute was again able to put the ball back into the net, extending De Anza’s lead to 3-1 in the first half. “Our team was able to step up and overcome our mistakes to pick up the victory against the Trojans,” said Sanchez. “This game was a challenge for us because early in the first half the Trojans scored an easy cross and tied the game up at 1-1. We need to start making improvements for our team to make sure we don’t let our opposing teams score an easy cross over us.” Late in the second half of the game, forward Yasmin Mohamed scored the fourth goal, in the 67th minute, pushing the Lady Dons’ lead even further to 4-1, making it difficult for the Trojans to keep up with De Anza. In the 80th minute, Mohamed put the ball inside of the net a second time, putting the win well out of reach for the Trojans. “It’s been so long since we’ve played at home,” Sanchez said. “It’s a joy to play on our home turf again and to see our crowd root.” Midfielders Jennifer Herrera and Jessica Heeb each tallied an assist on scoring plays and defensive back Danni Ra Bon and Toni Jenkins also had assists. All these brilliant players combined for five assists for their team, in the Lady Dons’ 5-1 rout of Skyline.
Vinh Vu is a staff reporter for La Voz Weekly. Contact him at: vinhvu@lavozdeanza.com.
Quan Luong is a staff reporter for La Voz Weekly. Contact him at: quanlong@lavozdeanza.com.
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Linebacker Gabe Delgado (32) helps lead the charge defensively against West Valley with this tackle in the first half of De Anza’s 41-13 victory on Nov. 8.
De Anza rolls West Valley Dons victorious again, triumph over Vikings 41-13; Taylor injured Vinh Vu
LA VOZ NEWS
Mud, rain and hard hits were the story between Coast Conference rivals De Anza College and West Valley College Nov. 8. De Anza left the soggy West Valley field with a 41-13 victory. The match-up featured two high-powered offenses with running back Lawrence Taylor leading the way for the Dons and Doug Webster quarterbacking for the Vikings. “It’s going to be a good match up,” said Dons head coach Dan Atencio. “West Valley is a good team. We’re really fired up about this one.” The Dons and Vikings went into this game with the same divisional record at 2-1. Two teams with the same record, in the same division, and only ten minutes away from each other suggested that it would be an exciting game. The game did not disappoint, but would only be exciting for De Anza’s side. Even though the Dons won by a staggering 28 points, the game had a rough beginning. The offensive and defensive lines from both colleges reached a stalemate in the first quarter. “The main thing is we have to start
blocking,” said offensive coordinator, Tony Santos. “We have the plays but it doesn’t mean anything if we can’t block for our play makers.” After a few offensive series resulted in punts, Dons quarterback Isaac David opened up the playbook by throwing a 44-yard pass to wide receiver Tyler Miller, who made a spectacular catch over the heads of two defenders. The catch set up a 38-yard touchdown run for Taylor drawing first blood. Taylor took the game into his own hands after the touchdown, rushing 24 times for 293 yards and three touchdowns. “L.T. is unstoppable,” said wide receiver Kendall Hendon. West Valley expected a big game out of De Anza’s premiere back, but what the Vikings didn’t expect was the Dons’ defense to wreak havoc. It was a team effort on behalf of the defense that stopped West Valley. De Anza’s defense had a total of four sacks from four different players, including linebacker Gabe Delgado and defensive lineman Ryan Eseroma. De Anza recovered two fumbles, forced a missed field goal, intercepted a pass and forced the Vikings to pass, holding them to just 30 yards rushing total.
Student Athlete of the Week Kyla Buchanan Women’s volleyball
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In the De Anza College Volleyball team’s previous two games, Kyla Buchanan had eight kills, 36 digs and three blocks for the Lady Dons. What got you interested in joining the volleyball team? Buchanan: When I first started playing volleyball, it was during my high school year. Then I went on to a university, and then I went directly De Anza to play for the women’s volleyball team.
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What are your other interests? For example: hobbies and fun stuff? B: In my free time, I like to play
the piano, watch movies, listen to music and hang out with my friends. What are your favorite foods, music, TV shows, movies and books? B: I like to eat pizza, listen to Snow Patrol, read “The Twilight Series,” watch “Gilmore Girls” on TV and watch the movie “Love Actually.” Do you have any siblings in the family? B: I have one older brother, three younger sister, and I’m the second oldest in the family. So how does it feel to be nominated as player of the week? Buchanan: It’s an honor to be athlete of the week. I didn’t expect myself to be athlete of the week either, so I’m really surprised by this.
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Debate over quarters versus semesters revisited Cathrine Schermann HER OPINION
As a first-year De Anza College student, these past few months have been my first experience with the quarter system. With all the midterms, quizzes and papers I’ve already had in this short time, I have contemplated whether my decision to attend a quarter-system college was wise or not. But, I have concluded that regardless of quarter system’s tendency to be stressful and frustrating, it is ultimately rewarding. The quarter system consists of 11 weeks of instruction, plus one week of final exams (12 weeks total). On the other hand, the semester system consists of 15 weeks of instruction plus one week of final exams (16 weeks total). If one student takes four classes at a semester school, and another student takes four classes at a quarter school, the semester student would be carrying a 12-credit load where as the quarter student would be car-
rying a 16-credit load while taking the very same courses. Students may be receiving the same amount of content in each of these schools; however, as courses must be completed in a shorter time period, the students in the quarter system receive more papers, exams and assignments on a weekly basis. In this sense, the semester system is advantageous. Professors are able to get more in-depth with their material, and students have more time to absorb, study, repeat, practice and prepare. Because you are not in a hurry to complete your assignments, you have more time to produce quality work. Moreover, semester students get
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to enjoy the all the privileges of having the month of December off. It is a great relief to have one full month of vacation to prepare for the next semester. On the other hand, the quarter system is arguably too condensed and demanding. However, it has its advantages to outshine its flaws. For one, it is helpful to have quizzes, exams, even class discussions immediately as opposed to waiting a while because the studied information remains fresh in your memory. Also, the quarter system is convenient in that you can get through unwanted but required classes quickly. Moreover, with more curricular terms, there is time available to take
more classes than you could at a college on the semester system. This is a huge plus because it allows room for mistakes. But more importantly, it gives you time to take different classes and to decide on what you like or dislike: an important step in life that might help you identify your desired job or eliminate, from a long list of possibilities, what you don’t want to do. In addition, you get a chance to meet more people every time you sign up for a new class. With all being said, I don’t regret choosing a college with a quarter system. Despite the stress, I’d rather be done with an undesirable class after 12 weeks than be stuck with the same class, instructor and drab material for 16 weeks. De Anza keeps me busy – I don’t have a chance to get lazy because my schedule is so tight. Cathrine Schermann is a freelance writer for La Voz Weekly.Contact her at: cathrineschermann@ lavozdeanza.com.
Why you should love, fear Rahm Emanuel
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How much do I love Rahm Emanuel? My love for Rep. Rahm Emanuel is as great as the probability of him stealing my lunch money and killing all my loved ones for no reason other than needing to blow off some steam. Or maybe one of his daughters was bored. My love for Rahm Emanuel is vast. There are really no words to describe Presidentelect Barack Obama’s chief of staff pick, although if there were, I probably wouldn’t be able to print them. I sometimes have to pause and marvel at his sheer existence – it’s like he made a deal with the devil to step out of a Christopher Nolan film and become a real person. Maybe the Joker got fed up with him stealing the stage and ousted him from the world of fictional reality. Because you know even the Joker wouldn’t be able to handle Rahm Emanuel; Rahm Emanuel would mess him up. What is there to say about the man who repeatedly stabbed a knife into the names of Bill Clinton’s enemies, shouting “Dead! Dead! Dead!” after each one? How do you respond to the man who’s known for his foul mouth, who once read a love letter from the GOP to big oil companies on the House floor, who almost became a professional ballet dancer but decided to run for office instead? Let’s consider. I could say: “Rahm Emanuel is a total extremist. How does he fit in with Obama’s message of unity?” I could say: “Rahm Emanuel is insane. How can you trust a guy who once mailed a dead fish to a pollster who ticked him off?” (A better question would be: “How can you not trust a guy who once mailed a dead fish to a pollster who ticked him off?”)
I could say: “Check out Rahm Emanuel’s Democratic Leadership Council ties. He’s not even remotely progressive. Why didn’t we just elect Hillary?” But instead, let’s consider the following anecdote. In 2005, Emanuel asked former professional football player Heath Shuler to run for Congress in North Carolina. Shuler was hesitant, saying he wanted to spend time with his wife and kids. For the next few weeks, Emanuel inundated Shuler with dozens of 30-second calls: “Heath, I’m at my daughter’s ballet recital. Just wanted you to know that.” “It’s Rahm. Driving my kids to school right now.” “Hey, we’re getting ready for soccer practice. Bye.” It worked. Shuler ran, and in the next year became North Carolina’s 11th district representative. Rahm Emanuel is without a doubt insane, but he is smart, loyal, disciplined, and he gets things done. There isn’t much more you can ask of a White House chief of staff, whose job is not to craft legislation but to twist every arm in Washington into getting it passed. That’s something Obama needs. His relative inexperience and talk of hope have led some people to believe he subsists on a diet of rainbows and marshmallows. It’s not exactly a fair characterization, but it’s nicely countered by his selection of Emanuel, who likely thrives on a diet of human flesh. Republican senator Lindsey Graham praised Obama’s choice, calling Emanuel “tough but fair.” It’s true: Rahm Emanuel may be two seconds away from shooting someone in the face at all times, but he is eminently democratic in his victims, and it will always cut down on extraneous political pettiness. He’ll get the job done. Kelly Truong is the opinions editor for La Voz Weekly. Contact her at: kellytruong@lavozdeanza.com.
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FCC restrictions, censorship too invasive in peoples’ homes Josh Bays
HIS OPINION
It’s fall in America and the Supreme Court is ruling in yet again, this time on the issue of censorship. FCC vs. Fox Television has them arguing over the appropriateness of fines resulting from live award shows. Should Fox have to pay $350,000 because Bono decided to use the “F” word on live TV? The FCC and the Supreme Court’s past attempts to define obscenity and determine what is wholesome enough to broadcast over basic cable have always been awkward and ill-defined. In the name of “protecting the children,” the FCC browbeats writers and others into fitting the mold of acceptable content. They use arbitrary and capricious fines to create a chilling atmosphere in which people are afraid to do anything that might push the limits. Television is not a nanny. There should be no guarantee that anything that goes out over the airwaves will be appropriate for little kids. Networks should adhere to a natural standard that reflects an understanding of the sensibilities of the masses, and not a group of non-elected and unaccountable empty suits who can decide basically whatever they want. Adults should be allowed to hear and see whatever they want as long as it does not violate the law. If networks do not match the public’s standard of decency (whatever that means),
they will lose viewers and be forced to change their ways. Really, think about it. Someone who you don’t know and who you didn’t elect gets to decide what you are or are not allowed to watch on TV. Who is he? What makes him so qualified to make that decision for you? Can you name anyone you would trust to tell you what is appropriate for you to hear or see or read? A TV is different from some crazy person with a megaphone running around screaming obscenities. You have to buy one. And turn it on. And if you have kids, you have to allow them to watch it. The FCC seems to act under the impression that television is this belligerent invader that barges into all the nice homes, destroying American values and apple pie. Justice Roberts, in discussing Bono’s passing use of the “F” word at the Golden Globe awards show, had this to say: “Here is an awards show. Here is a celebrity. I want to listen to what they are going to say because I listen to their music, and he comes out with this.” Why should we care what the FCC or Justice Roberts want to hear from Bono at the Golden Globes? I don’t and neither should you. But we are forced to because they happen to be the ones in charge of what we can watch. And that’s f----d up. Josh Bays is the managing editor for La Voz Weekly. Contact him at: joshbays@lavozdeanza.com.
Election ’08 may be over, that’s no reason to get lazy Lina Kwon
HER OPINION
This truly memorable political season has come to an end with an incredible success for the Democratic Party. Now that the two-year media craze has come to an end, it’s time to speak of what is to come next. This election had everything: the best campaigning I have ever seen, competitive candidates from both parties, a fair amount of drama, and speeches and stories that brought many Americans to tears. Most importantly, the election received a tremendous amount of media coverage that led to superb involvement of the American public. With the election over, what I’m curious about is what will happen to interest in politics as the media withdraws its attention. Now that we’re free of the roller coaster ride, are we going to care less? My predictions go something like this: the election night marked the beginning of an end, and now people will gradually start to careless and less about the important steps made by our government and instead follow whatever breaking news CNN decides to cover next. Then someone will criticize a single mistake made by President-elect Barack Obama or Vice President-elect Joe Biden, and the gossip columns of various magazines will exaggerate it to no end. We will continue to laugh at the mistakes and uncanny look-a-likes’ impressions on “Saturday Night Live,” but slowly forget the significant changes being made within the core of our government. We will carry on riding whatever rollercoaster ride the media take us on. I hope my prediction will turn out to be terribly wrong. However, it is an inevitable truth
that the American public has a short attention span, following only the recent ups and downs covered by mass media. Just backtrack within this election: for the past couple of weeks we have been so caught up with the McCain vs. Obama and Palin vs. Biden debates that we have completely forgotten about the Clinton vs. Obama debates. It was front-page news in January when those two Democratic rivals chided each other in South Carolina. Now that the media has moved on, so have we. Rudy Giuliani’s dangerous gamble in Florida was indeed memorable and significant, but it was replaced by the news about fierce hockey mom Sarah Palin so quickly that I am wondering if the risky move really did happen. A significant amount of the population did not even know of Sarah Palin until a few months ago, but all of a sudden we are talking about her clothing expenses, just as Vogue is. While various news stations promote a flashy headline of “first black president,” another kind of change has been minimized in importance. Many have already forgotten that this election showed us a possibility of the first female president. Knowing how voraciously Americans consume television news, nighttime comedy, gossip columns and magazines, how can I not think that much of the public’s opinion will follow whatever the media decides to cover? I hope that the American public will prove me wrong. I hope that we as Americans will continue to be well informed and involved in politics, not just during election season, but beyond it as well. Lina Kwon is a staff reporter for La Voz Weekly. Contact her at: linakwon@lavozdeanza.com.