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EDUCATORS HOPE DECREASED TUITION WILL ENCOURAGE RISE IN ENROLLMENT
JANUARY 8, 2007
De Anza lets students apply for classes after deadline TWO-WEEK DEADLINE IS NOT THE END OF THE LINE: STUDENTS CAN ADD LATER
Nicole Moreno LA VOZ
Sung Kim This holiday season, students in California’s 109 community college received a gift: a 23 percent drop in tuition. Instead of paying $26 per unit, per semester on average, they now pay $20. For De Anza College students that meant a fee decrease from $17 to $13 per unit. This is because De Anza is on the quarter system.
“If we don’t educate these folks, they’re going to end up in the service industry.” - Jonathan Lightman, Executive Director of the Faculty Association of California Community Colleges Tuition decreases occurred upon the signing of Assembly Bill 1802. The fee decrease is an effort that will help students receive financial aid. “Every school is advertising that college is now cheaper. The intent is to bring students back,” said Nancy Chao of the payroll department. Since 2003, tuition rose in most colleges from $11 to $26. Throughout the state, educators have seen effects that this has had on students. One of the biggest effects was enrollment decrease. Jonathan Lightman, executive director of the Faculty Association of California Community Colleges, said the system lost 175,000 students when tuition rose from $11 to $18. For De Anza students, the cost increase is more noticeable due to the “Pay to Stay” policy. “If we don’t educate these folks, they’re going to end up in the service industry. They’re not going to end up with jobs that are going to feed a family, purchase a house and produce tax revenue.” Lightman said. “So what’s $6 a unit to the state? We’ve got to go out and education the population.”
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Above: The Student Council Chambers as it looked on Thursday. The condition of the chambers appeared to be the same as of press time Friday. The De Anza Associated Student Body Senate, the Inter-Club Council and several other organizations meet in this room.
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Removed ceiling panels outside of the Student Council Chambers as they appeared on Thursday.
The De Anza Associated Student Body Senate office photographed on Thursday.
Inter Club Council elections Sung Kim LA VOZ
The Inter Council Club is a group of elected officers and club representatives who help organize the clubs at De Anza College. They discuss future club events, spending of the club budget, club concerns and other issues in a structured and formal way. George E. Smith, the chairman of ICC, said he enjoys his stay with the counsil and has established a deep connection with its members. “They become family,” he said. Students who feel up to the task and ready to make a difference are welcome to run for counsil positions. There are three counsil seats available for election, the ICC chair, ICC chair of finance, and ICC chair of programs. The ICC chair is the general spokesman for the counsil. He or she facilitates the meetings held with the officers and keeps the
meeting focused in case someone gets out of hand or violates the constitution. According to Smith, the Chair of finance is the “hardest job.” Among other responsibilities, this job requires one to oversee the counsel’s budget. Where to catch the ICC: Every Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. in the Student Council Chambers The chair of programs is responsible for putting together all the events the clubs decide to do together. Students for this job must be very active. Students interested in joining should contact one of the ICC officers. Although club membership is not required, having interest in clubs is highly recommended. There are also required applications. During this process, potential officers voluntarily attend the offi-
cer meetings. They are required to attend two officer workshops. The workshops help provide the background and training for becoming an effective ICC member. To wrap up the process, a twoto-three minute speech is given in front of the counsil members and the club officers. Candidates must state why they are the best person for the counsil seat. Officers are ask questions to learn about each candidate more thoroughly. Students are not allowed to serve as an officer for ICC and the DASB senate simultaneously, because of a conflict of interest. Although ICC and the Senate are two different groups, the Senate provides the funds for ICC and other student programs. Smith says that there’s nothing to be afraid of because the counsil adviser is always there, ready to help students. Joining ICC is more than something that looks good on transcripts, but is also an unforgettable experience, says Smith.
Although the traditional time for adding classes is the first two weeks of the quarter, students may add later. Students are given until Jan. 19 to add a class online. A sticker with an add code from the instructor is required if there are still seats available. Students can find an add form at the Admissions and Records Office or just log onto the De Anza Web site and enter their code. The catch to add codes is that they become void after Jan. 19. After Jan. 19, it possible to add classes with an instructor’s approval. Students must go to the Admissions and Records Office and request a late add form. The instructor’s signature and approval is required with a reason why he or she was unable add the class within the given time period. Other forms regarding classes can be printed from the De Anza Web site under “Student Forms.” Just head to http://www.deanza. edu.
your guide to la voz campus events 2 features 3- 5 campus map 6 a&e 8-9 opinions 10 sports 11 This is Vol. 40, Issue 11. Call us at 864-5626 or email us at lavoz@fhda.edu. We’re hanging out in L-41. The next issue of La Voz will come out on Jan. 22. La Voz can also be read online at: www.lavozdeanza.com
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what’s happening on campus
This week: join clubs, add classes, talk with a counselor
All events are held at De Anza College and are free and open to all students, unless otherwise noted. Please e-mail submissions to: Happenings@LaVozDeAnza.com by Wednesday noon for the following week’s publication, and write “Happenings” in the subject line. The next issue of La Voz will be published on Monday, Jan.22.
Counseling Center Extends Hours
The De Anza Counseling Center and Academic Advising Office is holding extended hours the first week of school: Mon, Jan 8: 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-7 p.m. Tue, Jan 9: 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-7 p.m. Wed., Jan.10: 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-7 p.m. Thu, Jan. 11: 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 2-6 p.m. Fri, Jan. 12: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sat, Jan. 13: 9 a.m.-noon Beginning Jan. 16, the Center will be open on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 7 p.m.; on Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m.; on Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Telephone, walk-in and scheduled sessions by appointment are available. Call 408-864-5400 for appointments.
Extended Hours at Bookstore
The De Anza Bookstore will hold extended hours for the first and second weeks of the quarter. Beginning Jan. 8, hours will be: Mon-Thu: 7:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m. Fri: 7:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. Sat: 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Beginning Jan. 16, hours will be: Tue-Thu: 7:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m. Fri: 7:30 a.m.–2 p.m. On Jan. 22, hours will be: Mon: 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m. From Jan. 23 – Mar. 23, hours will be Mon–Thu: 8 a.m.–7 p.m. Fri: 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
Catholic Student Club Meeting
Monday, Jan. 8 10:30-11:30 a.m., Council Chambers The Student Catholic Club will hold its first meeting of the quarter. For more information, go to http:// deanzacatholic.com. The club will also host an information booth from 1
to 3 p.m. next to the Foodstore.
International Youth Fellowship
Monday, Jan. 8, 6-8 p.m. Student Council Chambers IYF’s first meeting of the quarter. More information is at: www.iyf.or.kr.
Saltworks Christian Fellowship
Tuesday, Jan. 9, 11:30 a.m. Student Council Chambers. Saltworks’ first meeting of the quarter. For more information, visit the information table from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. in front of the Foodstore.
Welcome Week Entertainment
Tueday, Jan. 9, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Main Quad The Inter-Club Council is sponsoring music and entertainment.
Students For Justice Meeting
Tuesday, Jan. 9, noon-1:30 p.m. AT-205 Students For Justice is a student organization engaged in social justice and involved in political and social movements affecting De Anza and other communities.
The Circle K Club Meeting
Tuesday, Jan. 9, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Student Council Chambers The Circle K Club provides opportunities for students to become involved on campus and in the community through service work to others in need.
The Black Student Union Welcome Reception
Thursday, Jan. 11, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., California History Center The BSU brings students together to encourage academic endeavors, social awareness, community involvement and promoting the black culture.
The Japanese Student Association
Thursday, Jan. 11, 1:30 p.m. Student Council Chambers JSA is dedicated to promoting Japanese culture and language. It’s a
place to meet other students interested in Japan and learn Japanese.
De Anza Flash Club Meeting
Friday Jan. 12, noon-1:30 p.m. AT-205 The De Anza Flash Club helps extend the Flash knowledge of individuals who work with Flash, and pass on the existing knowledge of members to others who wish to know more.
Korean Student Association
Friday, Jan. 12, 12:30 -1:30 p.m. L-21 The KSA meets to edify Korean culture by allowing newcomers from high schools, international students and other Korean students to build a community network.
Vietnamese Student Association
Friday, Jan. 12, 1:30-4:30 p.m. Student Council Chambers The VSA exists to celebrate Vietnamese culture and language through various cultural and traditional activities.
De Anza Closed: MLK Birthday
http://www.lindseybuckingham.com/
Bachelor of Science in Psychology Open House, Information Session
Thursday, Jan. 18, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Admin. Bldg. Lobby De Anza College offers students an opportunity to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology in conjunction with the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology. This Open House will provide information about the curriculum, courses and financial aid. Students can meet professors and learn about internship and job possibilities. For more information, see http://p3.pgsp.edu.
San Francisco Symphony: Radu Lupu plays Mozart
Last Day to Add Classes
Last Day to Drop a Class With no Record of Grade
Friday, Jan. 19 This is the last day to add quarterlength classes for the winter quarter. For instructions on how to add and drop classes, see www.deanza.edu/ registration/add-drop.html.
Last Day to Drop Classes For a Refund
Monday, Jan. 15 De Anza College will be closed on Jan. 15 in honor of the Martin Luther King, Jr. birthday Holiday. No classes will be held.
Friday, Jan. 19 This is the last day to drop De Anza winter quarter classes and receive a refund. Refund information is available at www.deanza.edu/registration/ cashier/refunds.html.
An Evening with Colin & Brad
Googoosh: Persian Pop Concert
Saturday, Jan. 13, 8 p.m. Flint Center Enjoy a night of improvisational comedy with Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood from “Whose Line is it Anyway?”. Tickets range from $29.50 to $49.50 and are available at Ticketmaster. For information, go to http://www.colinandbrad.com/.
Lindsey Buckingham
Wednesday, Jan. 17, 8 p.m. Flint Center Lindsey Buckingham, formerly of Fleetwood Mac, is on tour for the first time in about 15 years. Tickets range from $25 to $45 and are available at Ticketmaster. For information, go to
not be marked, soiled, damaged, unwrapped or unpacked. Used texts must be in resalable condition.
Saturday, Jan. 20, 9 p.m. Flint Center Googoosh is one of Iran’s most successful superstars. Tickets range from $45 to $200 and are available at Ticketmaster. For information, go to http://www.sfpersians.com.
Last day for Textbook Refunds
Friday, Jan. 19, 2 p.m. Campus Bookstore, SCS Building New and used texts brought from Dec. 11 to Jan. 19 may be returned through Jan. 19 by 2 p.m. for a refund or exchange, unless marked as nonreturnable. The original receipt is required. New texts must be in their original, resalable condition and must
Thursday, Jan. 25, 8 p.m. The program includes Haydn’s Symphony No. 95, Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20, Gerhard’s Concerto for Orchestra and the Falla Suite from the “Three-Cornered Hat.” There will be a pre-concert talk one hour before the start of each concert. Tickets range from $31 to $57 and are available at Ticketmaster. For information, go to http://www.sfsymphony.org/.
Friday, Jan. 26 The last day to drop a winter quarter class with no record of the class on your transcript is Jan. 26. The last day to drop a class with a “W” (withdrawal) grade on your transcript is March 2.
Conference on Student Centered Learning
Friday, Jan. 26, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Administrative Building This free conference features some of De Anza’s best scholars sharing the ways they effectively engage students in learning. Make reservations by Jan. 19 through Mary Kay Englen in the Office of Staff & Organizational Development at englenmarykay@deanza.edu or by calling 408-864-8322.
Diversity Leadership Training
Feb. 1-3 Santa Cruz Mountains This retreat encourages students, faculty, administrators and staff to reflect on effective solutions to challenges of living and learning in a diverse society. Two units of course credit are available. Costs are $35$100 on a sliding scale for meals and lodging. For more information, contact Leila McCabe at Leilabell@hotmail. com or call 408-893-4775.
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Tutors available at Skills Center Nicole Moreno LA VOZ
De Anza College’s Academic Skills Center is available to students who need extra help with their classes. Students can access the service for free in L-47 for tutoring in English, English as a second language, foreign language, social science, business and accounting. Help in mathematics, science, engineering and computer information systems is available at S-43. Peers tutor in L-47 and S-43, but in the Writing and Reading Center, instructors’ tutor along with teacher assistants and peers. Peer tutors take Learning Assistance 98, a one-unit pass/no pass course required for all new general subject tutors. Students who want to become writing tutors must take Learning Assistance/English Writing 97. Peer
tutors are paid $8 an hour. If you feel like doing group tutoring, the pay is $10 an hour. After two consecutive quarters, the pay can be raised to $8.75 and $10.50 an hour respectively. Another perk for students is the flexible job
schedule where students have to work ten hours a week. There are four ways De Anza students can utilize the Academic Skills Center and the tutors. Group tutoring is lead by a peer
tutor who has already taken the class and that person leads the group. Supplemental Instruction is offered in conjunction with some courses by arrangement with the course instructor. Regular attendance is required for group tutoring but drop-in group tutoring is available for some courses. Individual tutoring is for students who need assistance throughout the whole quarter and need more one-on-one time. Students meet with their tutor two hours a week. Online tutoring students submit their questions, and specialy trained tutors will respond within 48 hours or less. There is drop-in tutoring for students who have a brief question. A “brief” session is 30 minutes. There are also study skills workshops available for a variety of other subjects.
George, George of De Anza GET TO KNOW GEORGE SMITH, THE MOST INVOLVED STUDENT ON CAMPUS Robert Erdei LA VOZ
Although George E.Smith is older than most students at De Anza College, he does not find it awkward to interact with his younger peers. Since he started attending De Anza, he has been involved with international students. His knowledge of Vietnamese and his open mind makes his bond with international students that much stronger. He is a drama major with a lot of energy. He is in the honors program for drama at Foothill College. This year, Smith will be performing his own monologue at Foothill College. He says he wishes De Anza invested more in its drama program because he believes much can be achieved through acting. Smith is also an active member in over fifty clubs on campus. Since he is the current Inter Club Council Chair, he cannot
favor a certain one. He says his only regret is not reaching out earlier to his peers. Once Smith got involved, particularly with international students, he said he found his true identity and self worth. He is most proud of being on the staff of Insider, the De Anza student magazine, this past summer. In the past five years, he has been nominated for Poet of the Year and he also received the Editors’ Choice award from the International Library of Poetry. Noble House of London, England published his work in 2006. “Open-Minded Equality” was Smith’s first attempt at poetry. The poem was in the running to be engraved on the National Peace Shrine in Washington D.C. Other students say they view Smith as an inspiration, as he is always willing to lend a helping hand.
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4 features Starting your own club at De Anza: De Anza’s hidden Advice from the man who knows parking lot secrets
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George Smith LA VOZ
Although, De Anza has roughly 60 clubs, with much to offer in diversity, academics, outreach, religion, and sports. New clubs are always being created, but sometimes this process can be confusing. If you are interested in starting a club, I would recommend meeting with me or one of the other ICC officers beforehand. Office hours are posted on the outside of the ICC Office door in the lower level of the Hinson Campus Center right next to the Financial Aid Office. You will need to obtain a “How To Start A Club Packet,” available on the ICC rack outside of the Student Activities, in the Student Activities Office, the ICC Office, which is also located in the same building, or you can download a PDF file from the ICC website at http://www.deanza.edu/clubs. You will need to obtain 10 signatures from any student on campus, who is willing to support your club. They must be registered students. Next, you need to seek out a faculty person available to be your club adviser. The advisor may be either academic
or classified, but cannot be a student. No club can exist under ICC codes without an advisor. This is for both the students’ personal protection and to protect the college. Next, you should study the template inside the packet, which shows a sample constitution, and than mold it to fit your club’s needs. After you have prepared all of your paperwork, than you or a representative of your club must attend an ICC Agenda Meeting on Monday, 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Student Council Chambers. You don’t need to stay the whole hour, as this process takes a short time, but we do take each club on a first come basis. The ICC officers and adviser will look over your constitution and paperwork. If everything is in order you will be on the ICC agenda as a club on trial for a maximum three weeks. During this time, it will be your club’s responsibility to set up a club orientation meeting with one of the ICC officers or the ICC advisor before the three week expiration date. This meeting is mandatory, all officers and one advisor from the club must be present for the forty-five minutes.
If anyone is absent, the meeting will not take place until everyone can be present for the full time. During this meeting, we will go over ICC forms, budget requests, and everything an officer and adviser needs to know to survive as a club. Than you will be taken on a tour. Afterwards, you will turn in a form called the blue roster, which lists all officers and advisors. You are now an official club. As a new club, you will receive $100 in the club account, which will take about 10 days to post. You will also be given a copy code to use the club copy machine. You will be assigned a club drawer in the Club Room to store your club banner and other items. Your club representative will now have voting privileges at the General ICC Business Meeting on Wednesdays from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., and the representative will also have a parliamentary seat at the voting table. Before you start a club, please check to see if there is another club already in existence that is promoting your interests. You might want join the club, rather than start a duplicate. Remember, there is strength in numbers.
Asif Ahmed LA VOZ
If a car could be murdered, the chalk outline found at the crime scene would be a De Anza College parking space. The parking places at De Anza allow for the smallest amount of space it takes to squeeze in a car. This allows the school to fit in as many cars as possible. There are two ways to look at a parking spot: an area that determines how many steps are needed to reach a destination or how many dents a car will have to endure to insure that walk to class. If youʼre impatient, it is an opportunity to beat the hell out of another personʼs car. There are simple solutions to avoid car on car violence. Park in the back, park in the middle, whatever. Just donʼt park in one of the first four rows. Itʼs puzzling to see students vulturing the first two rows of the parking lot when they could park in the back, walk to class and gain an extra five minutes for a cup of coffee, rather than
Asif Ahmed/LA VOZ keeping an eye on every parked car. A lot of people at De Anza just graduated high school. Eighteen-year-old California residents have a maximum driving experience of two years. Thatʼs a maximum -- itʼs probable that there are eighteen-yearolds with a month of driving experience trying to park in the lots, too. Except for hoopties that donʼt mind punishment or dentresistant Saturns, the back is the answer. An intelligent person once said, “once you go back, you never go back.”
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La Voz Voices: Advice to new students Robert Erdei LA VOZ
Services available, hours of operation Admissions and Records Office First Two Weeks of Classes Mon.-Thu.: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fri.: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat.: 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
“Get a counselor. Don’t get into your major right away. Try to work on the general education stuff. So you have more time to decide, just in case you change your mind half way through.” -Features Editor Asif Ahmed
“Don’t bite off more than you can chew by taking too many classes. Also don’t take two hard classes at once such as English and Biology because it will be too much of a load. Try to take a least one fun class every quarter.” - Former Sports Editor Kayla Hilton
“Don’t bull***t around here at De Anza and just get things done. Don’t spend money on cars, clothes, booze and stupid crap. Save your money. If you are living at home with your parents, take advantage of that because you won’t be there for long. Don’t blow off class. Don’t be one of those idiots who sits in the back and doesn’t do homework, because you won’t get anywhere in life. Sit in the front row. Get your crap done. Get your general education done and get the hell out of here ... I wish someone had been this blunt with me.” - Editor in chief Dan Sealana
“Just be prepared and don’t be afraid to ask questions, no matter how stupid they may sound, because in the end you will not have to suffer the repercussions.” - News Editor Sung Kim
“Get your general education out of the way first. Don’t worry about transferring classes and agreements because ultimately you need your general education classes. That gives you time to decide what to do with the rest of your life.” - Sports Editor Olga Ardulov
Regular Hours Mon.-Thu.: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fri.: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Bookstore First Week of Classes Mon.-Thu.: 7:30 a.m to 10 p.m. Fri.: 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sat.: 9 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Second Week of Classes Mon.: Closed Tue.-Thu.: 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Fri.: Last Day for Refunds 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
“I think the important thing is not to get bogged down. Think about what you are going to be doing for the rest of your life. You have to transfer to a university. The best way is to take stuff that interests you intellectually and go from there. Everything else hopefully falls into place.” - Arts & Entertainment Editor Thomas Guffey
Third through 11th Week Regular Hours Mon., Jan. 22: 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Mon-Thu, Jan. 23 - March 22: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fri, Jan. 26-March 23: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Finals Week Hours Mon.-Thu., March 26-29: 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Fri., March 30: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Dining Services Mon.-Thu: Breakfast: 7 to 10 a.m. Beverage Service, Pastries and Salad Bar: 10 to 10:30 a.m. Lunch: 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Closed for cleaning: 2 to 2:30 p.m. Extended lunch to dinner: 2:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday Breakfast : 7 to 10 a.m. Beverage Service, Pastries and Salad Bar: 10 to 10:30 a.m. Lunch: 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Disability Support Services Mon.-Thu: 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Fri.: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Financial Aid Mon.-Thu.: 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fri.: 6:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Health Services Mon.-Thu.: 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Fri.: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Library
IN THEATRES JANUARY 12 College Ad
Mon.-Thu.: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fri.: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat.: Main Library Only 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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21250 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Cupertino, CA 95014 Mary Avenue
23, 25, 53
23, 25, 53 CAMPUS DRIVE CAMPUS DRIVE
Flint Center Parking Structure
Staff Lot J A1
TV Center
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Distance Learning
LCW Learning
Learning Center
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Main Quad
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Top Floor Only)
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PE5 Pools
Fitness & Wellness Center
SC3 Outdoor "Garden" Classroom
Stelling Parking Structure Staff Parking
Women's Locker Room Men's Locker Room
Tennis Courts
PUS
Outdoor Events Area
Baseball Field Softball Field
Staff Parking Parking Lot C1
CDC
AED (Automated External Defibrillator)
Child Development Center
Staff Parking
Parking Permit Machine
Kirsch Center
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Construction Zone
McClellan Road
Cheeseman Environmental ESA Study Area Lab
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Pedestrian Pathways
Stelling Road
Football Field
Golf Range
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Archery Range
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SC1 Science Center
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PLT Planetarium
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Advanced Technology Center
Police & Health Services
Trianon/California History Center
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International Student Office
Mod Quad
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Sunken Garden
County Office of Education
Gilbane Construction
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Euphrat Museum
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Route 85 South
HWY 280 & Route 85 North
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McClellan Road
30-Minute Visitor Parking High Tech Center Training Unit (HTCTU)
Passenger Drop-Off
Hoefler Building
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Campus map Directory
A-1 Choral Hall A-2 Piano Lab/Practice Rooms A-3 Instrumental Music A-4 Creative Arts Division Office/Faculty Offices A-5 Ceramics/Painting Studio A-6 Photography Studio A-7 Sculpture Studio A-8 Television Center A-9 Euphrat Museum of Art, Classrooms AT: Advanced Technology Center Writing and Reading Crenter Special Education and Applied Technologies Division Office Center for Career Opportunities, OTI-1, 2, 3 Occupational Training Institute (OTI) County Office of Education Cooperative Education CDC:Child Development Center CHC: California History Center (Trianon Building) E-3
Math and Science Study Center ESA:Cheeseman Environmental Study Area Located south of the athletic fields near the corner of Stelling and McClellan Roads. Forum 5 Educational Technology Services (ETS) Forum 7A Art History Slide Library/Office KC: Kirsch Center for Environmental Studies Biological, Health and Environmental Sciences/Workforce Education Division Office LC Learning Center (Library) Circulation Internet Lab Library Administration Readiness Lab Reference Resource Book Room Special Collections
* For Open Hours of campus services see page 5.
LCW Learning Center West Audio Visual Distance Learning Center and Classrooms Educational Diagnostic Center Open Media Lab Staff and Organizational Development L-4 Skills Center Tutorial Center, Technical Writing Lab La Voz Red Wheelbarrow MQ-11 International Student Office PE-1 Auxiliary Gyms, Physiology Lab PE-2 Main Gym Recreational Sports/Intramural Office Faculty Offices PE-6 Men’s/Women’s Locker Rooms Training Room
Fitness and Wellness Center PE-12L Office of Cardiac Exercise Program PLT Planetarium SEM Seminar Disability Support Services, Special Education, Assistive Technology Computer Center Student and Community Services Building SCS Admissions and Records Articulation, Assessment Center (Testing) Bookstore Career Center Cashier’s Office Community Education and Short Courses Cooperative Education Counseling and Advising Disability Support Services Transcripts Transfer Center Veterans Affairs *
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DE ANZA COLLEGE WORD SEARCH BROUGHT TO YOU BY WORDMASTER DAN SEALANA
Thomas Guffey/LA VOZ The 8 p.m. Daddio’s ensemble is preparing with Steve Tyler for an upcoming performance at the Sonoma Chicken Coop in downtown San Jose.
‘Daddios’ making the scene Thomas Guffey LA VOZ
Rarely does one get to hear a real, live band, not to mention a full jazz ensemble. That’s just what came wafting through the cool night air sauntering past the A-3 building one Wednesday night. The De Anza College Daddios Evening Jazz Ensembles, led by Steve Tyler, meet every Wednesday night at 6 for the community jazz band, and at 8 for the higher-level group. In the 1960s, the late Dr. Herb Patnoe established the Ensembles as big bands to play jazz of all eras and perform around De Anza and the greater community.
In addition to teaching at numerous colleges, Tyler has worked as a freelance musician in the Los Angeles area for many years, and has toured in the orchestras of Mel Tormé and others. The six o’clock Daddios ensemble is open to anyone who can play a standard “big band” instrument and can read sheet music. Students are required to attend the first meeting in A-31 Wednesday night, Jan. 10, in order to join the group. Students can see the upper-division Daddios ensemble in a performance this Friday, Jan. 12 at the Sonoma Chicken Coop in downtown San Jose.
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Toilet Review Asif Ahmed
Dorms and De Anza Dreams
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The L-5 restroom is realistic and designed for a quick in-andout before you head to one of your classes. There are three sinks, three toilets and three urinals. This is, of course, the men’s bathroom, one can only assume what the women’s bathroom looks like. Probably nice couches and a buffet table. Two of the sinks are in proper order. La Voz staffers couldn’t get one of the sinks to start. The accompanying mirrors are vandalized to an extent but still very useable. Two of the urinals are for adults while a third one is meant for the vertically challenged. This place is not meant for the squeamish. There is the aroma of ammonia in the area ranging from a strong stench to a subtle essence. If you can handle the unidentifiable liquids mixed with dirt, twigs and leaves, utilize this bathroom. Just a heads up, the hand warmer is broken.
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How to pass a class at De Anza
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editorial
La Voz
Vol. 40, Issue 11 The Voice of De Anza College Phone: 408-864-5626 Fax: 408-864-5533 lavoz@fhda.edu www.lavozdeanza.com Room L-41 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd. Cupertino, CA 95014 Dan Sealana Editor in Chief editor@lavozdeanza.com Robert Erdei Managing Editor Sung Kim News Editor Asif Ahmed Features Editor Thomas Guffey Arts & Entertainment Editor Loriza Sasur Opinions Editor Olga Ardulov Sports Editor Svetlana Polyakova Copy Editor Joseph Chen Web Editor
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La Voz says ‘nay’ to ‘pay to stay’ policy Thereʼs something to look out for here at De Anza College, and itʼs called “pay to stay.” Pay to stay is the requirement for all students to pay for their classes shortly after registration. To many, the system makes sense. Students used to register into classes and never pay for them, even staying an entire quarter without paying. Therefore, De Anza administrators decided to take action and make payment due within five days of registration. If a student doesnʼt pay by the deadline, he or she is automatically dropped from all classes, thus students now have to literally pay to stay. It makes well enough sense on paper, until one realizes that there are hardly any other colleges that follow such stringent financial
rules. Major institutions in the area like San Jose State University allow its students much more flexibility in paying for classes, and even sister college Foothill gives students more time to pay their fees. Financial flexibility is, in fact, one of the reasons why students choose De Anza College over somewhere else. Some might wonder how a pay to stay system would negatively affect students. After all, students are still paying the same amount, they just need to pay it earlier. Those who work know that time is money. In one month, a student may be able to pay some, but not all of the registration fees, needing additional time to earn money to pay the rest. The pay to stay system punishes stu-
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dents who donʼt have all of their fee money right away, and seems to be impacting overall admissions to De Anza College. The only other option for students, who donʼt already qulaify for the BOG fee waiver, is to apply for the tuition installment payment plan, but even then students must have an acceptable credit history.The system needs to be changed, at least extending the deadline for payment. If students still donʼt pay within the deadline, then those students simply wonʼt receive credit for the time spent in their classes. It is counter productive for De Anza College to make it that much harder for students to learn. Just say “nay” to pay to stay.
I am a parent of two De Anza students and a long-time reader of La Voz. James Schulte should be ashamed of himself for passing off Republican Party campaign talking points as his own work. Apparently he was sleeping the day that “plagiarism” was discussed in his Journalism class. I hope he likes his future job at Fox News because I hear they donʼt pay very well. - Steve Witten The following responses to the Dec. 4 article, “UCLA taser ʻvictimʼ got off too easy” by Reza Kazempour were submitted to La Voz Online at http://lavozdeanza.com: No justification Sorry Mr. Kazempour, but there is no way you can justify five police officers having to use a taser five times to escort one student out of the UCLA library. I am sure between the five of them, they could mustered enough strength to physically remove the kid from the library. The reason the student isnʼt moving when the cops tell him to is because he canʼt. Do you know what kind of energy a taser produces? One taser shot has killed people before, much less five. These cops deserved to be fired for abusing their power, lose all of their pensions, and this innocent student should get a reasonable settlement. The one question I have after watching this is: If we know what the police do to people when everyone is watching, but what kind of s**t do they pull off when no one is looking? - Arash Eskandari Ethnic minorities get a pass Iʼm sure Iʼm not the only one who thinks that this incident is a 2006 replay of Rodney Kingʼs beating. Having never learned all the facts, I was always very sympathetic towards King, who I presumed was an innocent police victim. I was shocked to finally read the account of his continued resistance to arrest and defiance of police authority. I canʼt say
the police were all right in all that they did, but I certainly retracted my view on King as the innocent victim. Race plays a very sticky roll here. If the King (or Tabatabainejad) incident happened to a white man, the public would probably write it off as his own fault for being uncooperative or just plain stupid. (What do they assume, that if they give the police enough trouble, theyʼll just give up and walk away?) But because the victims (not really the right word) in both these cases were ethnic minorities, everyone screams “racism” and the “victim” then takes no accountability for his actions. So yes, while I think your article is in ways rather insensitive, to a large degree, I think you have a point. - Anna Callahan De Anza College alumni / Former De Anza Associated Student Body President Tasered student had right to protest I see. All students must carry a student body card with them at all times? Where in the Student Policy Book does it state this? You entirely missed the point about the UCLA student. Mustafa Tabatabainejad reacted in a justifiably correct manner by questioning why was he being selected to show student I.D. when others surrounding and/or accompanying him were not (presumably Caucasians). Racial profiling, or other terms we are all familiar with in American culture, is alive and well on a so-called “liberal” campus of California. The student went limp to protect himself, not be make it more difficult to be handled. If he had put up a struggle, he really would have been battered. You seem to be dreaming of a utopia that has long since passed in our cynical society. The Patriot Act is just as the tasered student indicated — an opportunity to segregate and persecute those who look “different” from the Caucasian-American. Shame on the police for ignoring the teachings of the university they allegedly serve — to respect people regardless of their ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds. - MJ Smyth Editor in Chief of the Foothill Sentinel Foothill College, Los Altos, Calif.
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Lady Dons dominate the Cabrillo Hawks in basketball Wednesday
MEN’S BASKETBALL
STATS
JAN 4 Coast conference South Division
De Anza 65, West Valley 83 De Anza (9-10, 0-1) -- Williams 0 1-3 1, Bushnell 5 2-3 14, Lewis 3 1-2 8, Buckner 5 3-6 13, Brinkerhoff 3 0-0 6, McKinley 1 2-2 4, Lee 1 0-0 2, Wilson 7 3-4 17. Totals 28 12-20 65. West Valley (16-4, 1-0) -- Hayes 2 1-4 5, Russell 6 3-4 16, Richmond 1 0-0 2, Wilkenson 0 1-1 1, Sammet 3 1-2 9, Jones 2 2-2 6, Cruz-Duncan 4 4-6 15, Kalbhenn 3 0-1 8, Alexander 6 3-4 19, MacIntosh 1 0-0 2. Totals 40 14-24 83. Halftime -- De Anza 33, West Valley 30. Three-point goals -- Russell, Sammet 2, Cruz-Duncan 3, Kalbhenn 2, Alexander 4; Bushnell 2, Lewis.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL JAN 4 Coast conference south Division
De Anza 71, Cabrillo 44 De Anza (13-5, 1-0) -- Thomas 2 0-0 4, Yanai 1 0-0 2, Morin 3 1-1 8, Truong 3 1-2 7, Williams 5 2-4 13, De. Taleni 10 1-4 23, Arana 1 0-0 2, Sanchez 1 3-4 5, Abrelardo 1 1-2 3, Ca. Taleni 2 0-0 4. Totals 29 9-17 71.
Asif Ahmed/LAVOZ The De Anza Dons manuver their way around the court durring the first half of their game against the Cabrillo Hawks.
Kayla Hilton LA VOZ
In the lady Dons’(13-5, 1-0) first conference game of the season, the Cabrillo Seahawks (0-13, 0-1) had no chance. The game got off to a rocky start for De Anza College in the first few minutes they were down by three points. However, with the help of Derisa Taleni scoring 19 points in the first half, the lady
Dons were able to get a strong lead, heading to the locker room with a score of 38 - 22 in their favor. After the half, they picked up 33 more points for a final score of 71- 44. During the second half De Anza kept ahead, forcing turnover after turnover on the Seahawks. The spread kept becoming wider as each team member racked up points with the highest scorer of the second half being
Raquel Morin with eight points, her game total. She was the third highest scorer of the game, the second being Shay Williams with 13. The game was the best start for a team who already had a winning preseason and was first runner up in the recent Mike Gervasoni Memorial Classic tournament. “It was our first conference game and I’m happy about it.” said head coach Arden Kragalott.
Cabrillo (0-13, 0-1) -- Stephens 1 1-2 3, Debellocce 1 0-0 2, Llanes 9 4-4 23, Fous-Cabrera 1 0-0 2, Wendt 1 0-0 2, Spehar 4 1-3 9, Viscarra 1 0-0 3. Totals 18 6-9 44 Halftime -- De Anza 38, Cabrillo 22. Three-point goals -- Llanes, Viscarra; De. Taleni 2, Williams, Yanai.
UPCOMING SPORTS
BASEBALL
Head Coach: Scott Hertler Email: hertlerscott@deanza.edu Season Starts: JAN 15
SOFTBALL
Head Coach: Dennis Pennel Email: dennycp@aol.com Season Starts: JAN 15
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MEN’S TENNIS
Head Coach: Kelly Simons Email: kellysimonsdeanza@comcast.net Season Starts: JAN 15
UPCOMING GAMES MEN’S BASKETBALL
WOMEN’S TENNIS
Head Coach: Coleen Lee-Wheat Email: leewheatcoleen@deanza.edu Season Starts: JAN 15
Wednesday Jan 10 vs. San Jose City College at San Jose City College at 7 p.m. Friday Jan 12 vs. Hartnell College at De Anza at 7 p.m. Wednesday Jan 17 vs. Monterey Peninsula at Monterey at 7 p.m.
TRACK AND FIELD
Head Coach: David Flynn Email: flynndavid@deanza.edu Season Starts: JAN 15
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Wednesday Jan 10 vs. Monterey Peninsula College at Monterey at 7 p.m. Friday Jan 12 vs. Ohlone College at Fremont at 7 p.m. Wednesday Jan 17 vs. Hartnell College at De Anza at 7 p.m.
SWIMMING AND DIVING
Head Coach: Pete Raykovich Email: raykovich@aol.com Season Starts: JAN 15