THURSDAY
SEPT 21, 2017 Vol. LII No. 3
FREMONT, CA Soccer teams tested at home See photos on Page 4 OHLONEMONITOR.COM
Who is Ro Khanna? 1. Represents 17th Congressional District 2. 17th District includes Fremont and Newark 3. B.A. in Econ. from Univ. of Chicago 4. Has taught Law and Econ. at Stanford and Santa Clara University 5. Calls Fremont “home”
Khanna returns to Ohlone for Town Hall MARK EMMONS STAFF WRITTER
Congressman Ro Khanna made a return to Ohlone College Wednesday night for his September Town Hall, to address his constituency. Over the course of the night the congressman gave his thoughts on DACA and immigration, the middle class, the situation of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, as well as several other issues. In his first visit to Ohlone since February, Khanna began by discussing both the recent developments with DACA and Trump’s comments made to North Korea in the United Nations. Concerning DACA, Rep. Khanna said “Some things are beyond politics, they are matters of conscience,” as well as saying America needs to “get these kids what they deserve, as citizens,” referencing socalled “Dreamers,” those who benefit from DACA. Speaking about Trump’s comments toward North Korea, he said, “I don’t remember another example of that.” Khanna went on to stress the importance of avoiding conflict in North Korea, “Any escalation in Korea would kill millions in Seoul,” he said. Later in the night, he would go on to discuss his plan to try and revoke the license to use
force that was given to the executive branch in 2001. Immigration was a constant theme in the lines of inquiry taken by those in the audience. One such question about the surplus of migrants getting jobs with worker visas and being paid less than what an American citizen would be, causing the loss of jobs for citizens, Khanna said it was an issue that needed attention, as it is “exploitive of immigrants and undercutting of the labor force.” He pressed that as a resolution to the issue of exploiting work visas, the jump that DACA gave immigrants to citizen status would close the loop and force employers to treat the workforce, migrant and domestic alike, equally. “ I t ’s a v e r y e m o tional issue, immigration,” said Rep. Khanna. Alongside the immigration issue, was the topic of jobs and taxes. Khanna’s stance on jobs stands with resolving the issue of stagnating wages for the middle class, saying “We need to have more compassion, more support for our middle class.” Khanna went on to say, “We need to change policies that support Corporations to support workers.” “We need more compassion, more support, for our middle class,” Rep. Khanna said.
Khanna said he is for helping those who feel frustrated with the state of jobs. “We have to provide an aspiration, a plan, to help them live the American Dream,” Khanna said. He went on to discuss how those working in mining communities he’s visited “… want to participate in the new economy,” Rep. Khanna said. Several of those in the audience called for Khanna’s action concerning Myanmar and the ongoing mistreatment of Rohingya Muslims. Khanna detailed his plan to “…introduce a war power resolution to force a vote, and put the house on record, as to how they feel about ongoing aggressions,” said Khanna. Khanna also said, “We don’t believe ethnic cleansing is okay or justified…we cannot be supporting it in any way, shape or form,” he said. Khanna said he wants Republicans to stop “trying to repeal Obamacare every week,” in favor of creating jobs. Khanna also touched on the ongoing issue of LGBTQ community members, specifically transgenders, in the military. “It’s not forgotten among any of us in Congress,” said Khanna. “Anyone in the LGBT community should be able to serve,” he said. Khanna ended the night by thanking those in attendance.
Sign promoting Wednesday night’s Congressman Khanna town hall meeting
“Just give tax credit to the workers, that’s how to fix wages”
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-- Ro Khanna
Flu-shots now available
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This past Monday, the Health Center forwarded an email to alert Ohlone students about the availability of a low-priced flu shot at Building 7. Moreover, the e-mail also stated the importance of taking serious the upcoming flu season. Catherine Hayes, our new director of the Student Health Center, highly recommends getting the promoted flu-shot. “With this flu vaccine, we’re trying to protect you [students]; as a result, protecting the whole population”, said Hayes.
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The flu-vaccines are here. You can find them at the Health Center
However, even though taking the vaccine may prevent possible flu infections, it’s also crucial to maintain a good personal hygiene. Hayes suggests the following: keeping a bottle of hand sanitizer, going to bed early, staying hydrated, and avoiding constant physical contact with sick people. Flu shots are available for $10. The Health Center advises students to take advantabe of this benefit at their office, as missing this time bound service will lead them to pay $35 at any outside pharmacy.
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OPINION
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A solution to unabated terrorism
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Five days ago, a homemade bomb injured many on a subway train in London. We formulate stringent defense policies, introduce the harshest punishments for any kind of violence, hire the best minds as intelligence agency personnel, and yet the rising tide of terrorism roars on, unabated. As we delve deeper in the issue, we observe that the fundamentals of a terrorist group rest on the economic principles of demand and supply. The supply side strategy requires curbing the ties of terrorist organizations’ with their money sources. However, we have come too far in our efforts to
condense the whole world to even think about being able to successfully isolate any one from the rest. According to Loretta Napoleoni, a famous macroeconomist who has been in conversation with the Red Brigades, the leader of the Red Brigades thinks exactly like an economist or another successful banker. Which implies that even if the above is made possible, it will not be long until the terrorist organizations find yet another way to make money. If all else fails, they will exploit the civilians further, which will only increase crime. Thus, supply side strategies will counterintuitively augment hostility
What future do you see CAMPUS COMMENT for the Oakland Coliseum? BRENDAN SMALL
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I think it should be turned into some sort of a community space. They can use it as another stadium for college games or use the space to construct housing.”
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among terrorist groups. Looking at the demand side, the terrorist constituencies are the consumers of terrorism to whom we must point out the inefficacy of the brand that they so ardently support. By directing the consumers away from the market, we eliminate demand and shrink the market size. Many may term this trivialisation too naïve but whilst that is a fair criticism of the simplistic business model, it may be of help to remember that the essence of economics lies in simplifying complex issues into fundamental supply-demand models. Does this mean there exists no silver lining on the dark clouds looming over us in the name of terrorism?
Fortunately, that’s not true. Although, we must realize that countering terrorism with more violence will only reaffirm its effectiveness. So what do we do next? Education offers us the respite we desperately seek. Even though this move calls for dancing with the devil, by encouraging education and human involvement in the otherwise stone-hearted world, we can foster better relationships. Seeing that a vast majority of recruits to the terrorist groups are young and highly impressionable children, open-minded learning and education may be our best tools to create a more peaceful world. Man is a creation of his circumstances which establishes that his environment is crucial in his grooming. Therefore, we need to ask ourselves if we’re actually contributing to the betterment of a peaceful world or implanting a deeper susceptibility by raging war and fostering fear in people’s minds. At the end of the day, building a community is the only viable way to counter terrorism. When everyone gets a similar platform in terms of knowledge, power and voice, the shared vulnerability will create an atmosphere of trust, which, in turn, will lay the foundation for amiable relationships.
Since I love shopping, I think they should just turn it into a huge outlet/shopping mall because we don’t have many of those around the area.”
TIM ONEAL
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They should think about building it into a stadium - it’s not one of the best [sport facilites] and therefore, should be reconstructed into a better stadium.”
KEZIAH MENELIK
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They should just turn it into a huge homeless shelter for all the homeless people residing in Oakland - I think they really need it”
FEATURES
Ohlone always reaches heights with Fisher DEVONTE BUTLER SPORTS CO-EDITOR
Scott Fisher. To most, he is known as the Ohlone College Renegades’ successful men’s basketball coach. He’s also known for his smooth white hair that sits atop his 6’7” frame. However, many don’t know Scott Fisher, the person. There is more to him than just coaching. Born and raised in Fremont, Fisher began playing basketball at a young age, He was already shooting hoops in grade school at Gomes Elementary School, and later, at Hopkins Junior High School. It didn’t take him long to realize that basketball had become his passion. Soon, it would become something he would pursue. After Hopkins, Mission San Jose High School followed, that it is there that Fisher first left his indelible
mark on the game. Fisher was extremely dominant at Mission; he and his teammates were so good that they led the Mission Valley Athletic League. Fisher was eventually inducted into the school’s Sports Hall of Fame. Prior to pursuing a professional basketball career, Fisher attended the University of California, Santa Barbara -- a huge stepping stone in his career, and one which subsequently launched him into his professional career. UC Santa Barbara had a gem in Fisher, who, after graduation, left the school top 5 in the rankings for career points (1,351) and rebounds (664). Along with that, he was a two-time allconference selection. As you see, Fisher didn’t stop with Mission San Jose as far as getting serious props: he was also inducted into UC Santa Barbara’s Athletic Hall of Fame. Fisher had an extremely successful professional ca-
reer: 16 years and 7 teams, and traveling to more countries than many do in a lifetime. “The first team I played for was the Wildwood Aces in the United States Basketball League (USBL)”, Fisher said. This launched his professional career on the right foot as he was recognized by the Philadelphia 76ers, and would eventually go up against the likes of now-Hall of Famer Charles Barkley. This wouldn’t prove to be Fisher’s last run in with the NBA, as he was soon called up to the Milwaukee Bucks for a little over a month. However, his career had only begun to take off. Shortly after his NBA stint ended, his Australian career began after receiving a call from the North Melbourne Giants in 1987. During his career with the Giants, Fisher was not only voted a top 10 player in the history of the NBL, Australia’s top league, but
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Photo found at the Ohlone Website Many do not know, but Fisher was a member of the 1996 Olympic team and the
also the NBL’s MVP and Grand Final MVP.
FIBA world championships in 1998. In 1996, he represented Australia who came in 4th place in Atlanta, Georgia. Although Fisher’s playing career ended, he did not step away from the sport of basketball. In 2004, he was named coach of his former Australian team, the Perth Wildcats, which started his coaching career. After about four years with the Wildcats, Fisher was appointed Director of Basketball Operations for the University of Hawaii, then an assistant coach at the University of Hawaii. When asked about coaching Fisher had this to say, “You know, it’s not something that I envisioned myself being involved in. When I quit playing, I kind of wanted to get away from the sport. Then, when I was asked to coach, I thought, well, I want to help my former team out, so I got into it. Then, after that initial year, I realized, this is awesome.” Scott Fisher is much more than a basketball coach. His resume extends as far as the eye can see. When retirement one day arrives and everything is said and done and it is time to go golfing. Scott Fisher can sit back with a smile on his face after an extremely fulfilling basketball career of playing and coaching.
Coach Fisher shooting some hoops at the Ohlone Basketball Court in Building 9 DEVONTE BUTLER/MONITOR
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SPORTS
M O N I TO R SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
Ohlone’s soccer teams tested at home SCORELESS DRAW FOR TWO CONSISTENT HALVES OUR LADY RENEGADES LEAD MEN TO 3-1 VICTORY MARIO LEAL
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Ohlone’s Midfielder, Maya Mariano (green) tackling Skyline Defender, Jaclyn Aquino (white) from going foward.
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Under the scorching sun, Ohlone Women’s Soccer ended up drawing scoreless against Skyline Community College this past Tuesday. We saw the Renegades come out in high spirits and in a better form than their last home game under the captaincy of Shelia Naderpour. While they created more space by covering the right wing, attacking midfielder Nataly Loza used her skills to make some excellent passes. Unfortunately, the match turned out to be harder than what the Renegades expected. Head coach Larry Heslin, expressed his disappointment by saying “we let a game go that we probably should have won”. The underlying cause of his disappointment remains the inability of the team to make proper finishes to score goals. Ashika Varma, the tall and confident Skyline College goalkeeper was another reason why all of Renegades’ attempts were unsuccessful. She stood as a strong wall to defend her goal, providing
her team all the support they needed. Lacking the creativity to clear the clutter on the midfield, the Renegades failed at making good runs to keep the ball in their possession and have the upper hand in the game. “The team should be a little disappointed [because] we didn’t play up to our full capability”, said Heslin. According to him the team’s lack of intensity was its major drawback that costed them the victory. On the other hand, Skyline made lesser substitutions than Ohlone and were good at counter attacks. Once the ball was at their feet, they pressed their way forward and continued building a strong pressure on their opponents. Looking forward, the Renegades hope to display their best when they face Shasta College this Friday. Coach Heslin says “I’m just thinking about Friday right now, we’re too far to think about the playoffs” which shows we are taking small steps towards victory.
Steve Kerr’s Condition
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Ohlone’s Midfielder, Daniel Marquez vs. Marin College Ohlone kept their net scoreless in the second half. Moreover, sealing a complete second half, Joseph Paredes scored a third goal for the Renegades at the 90’ min. (3-1). Coach Marroquin was content with his team overall performance as the guys [Ohlone], met his expectations. “I think the expectation is that we do well every game. Although it isn’t very realistic, having that expectation makes us strive to achieve good performance; today we did,” said Marroquin. The Renegades are looking to extend their three game winning streak on Friday at home against Shasta College (1-4).
Being scouted for Ohlone College
DEVONTE BUTLER SPORTS CO-EDITOR
Ohlone College has been home to much diversity over the years including a great deal of diversity in all of the sports programs. However, one program that never ceases to bring in a plethora of athletes from miles and miles away is the basketball program. This year sees the Ohlone Renegades Basketball team with over 6 Australian players, making for an interesting take on each player’s experience in the U.S. In an interview with the Australian players, it was discovered that life in the U.S. can take a lot of getting use to for someone coming from that far. Being here for 3 and a half weeks each player
agreed on one thing being the biggest difference, “The culture”, Nicholas Sarin says in a heavy Australian accent. A returner for the Renegades, Cameron Bradley elaborated on this statement by saying, “It’s the people and the way people act. Americans are a lot more outgoing, they will come up to you and ask you questions out of nowhere.” After more discussion I was able to dig a little deeper into the “culture” difference. “The food is more sugary, and sweeter here”, Nicholas Sarin and Cameron Bradley nod in agreement as Bradley ironically bites into a M&M cookie. Mitchell Mckenna and 6’9 Center Lachie Hunter, also agree the food is different. Mckenna
Our Australian Players says, “walking to an American grocery store just is not comparable to the grocery stores back home.” One surprising thing though, is that none of the players seem to get or have gotten very homesick at all, at least so far. Australia is a 15 hour nonstop flight totaling at 8,128
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With two goals in the first half and one on the second half, The Ohlone College Renegades beat the Marin College Mariners, 3-1, at the Fremont Campus. Jesus Radillo scored the first goal during the 29’ min., after a cross bounced in the box leaving him free to slot the ball in the back of the net . During the 36’ min., Ohlone made themselves on the board again after Emmanuel Borjon assisted Ismail Shafi with a through ball across Marin’s backline, leaving Shafi in the perfect position to shot the ball across the Mariners’ keeper, Colin Sneddon (2-0). Marin still kept themselves up and strived for coming back into the match. In the 41’ min., Angel Colli, pull one back for the Mariners after tapping a loose ball in the box after a free kick cross. As the half time came, sealing the victory was the main task for the Renegades in the second period. Still, nullifying the Mariners wasn’t going to be an easy task as scoring one back on the board signified a morale boost. Nevertheless, Ohlone’s coach, David Marroquin, employed a good counterstrategy by making 7 substitutions on the second half, keeping his team fresh. “We utilized some players that were fresh instead of going with the starters for 80-90 minutes. This kept our energy levels high,” said Marroquin after the game.
Watching From the Sidelines
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miles away from the state of California. This is farther than some people travel in an entire lifetime. Therefore, it would seem almost imperative for anyone stepping into a new country for 9 months to be itching to go home. However, Richard Oryem, Australian Native and first
Over the past three years, the Golden State Warriors have made NBA history andareontheirwaytoamassingadynasty. The Bay Area has become home to the entire roster and Oakland has become the home of Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr. Last year, Kerr had been out with back surgery. Complications from back surgery caused him to stay away from the sidelines, where he had been a ground-breaking pioneer for the Warriors’ dominant play. Kerr, who was absent for several games last year due to health conditions, explained his situation to the San Francisco Chronicle, “I’ve been coaching maybe one-hundred fifty straight games,” Kerr said, “[but] for some reason my symptoms got worse. But I’m not getting back on the sidelines [for Mike Brown] unless I know I can help the team. Mike is fantastic.” Kerr joked, “if you have a back problem, I suggest you stay away from surgery. [But] I feel confident in my ability to communicate with [the guys on] the team. We all have a feel for this team. Warriors forward Draymond Green explained, “We’re going to hope and pray [Coach Kerr] gets better, but at the end of the day his health is more important than anything.” Kerr complained of nausea and migraines in addition to his back issues. “Right now, it’s about Steve Kerr’s health and not basketball,” said NBA analyst Mark Spears in an interview in May 2017. “Yeah, yeah, I’ve definitely gotten better, I’ve made some improvement [health-wise]. But I still feel like there’s improvement to make,” said Kerr when asked about his health conditions. Kerr continued, “I fully expect to coach all year. “I’m very proud of what we’ve accomplished, and I love being part of something special. In a perfect world, I will get some relief from the pain I’ve felt, so I can enjoy it more.” “I don’t feel that [pressure] at all,” Kerr joked, “What I felt that first year was, I had all these big plans but I had no idea if any of this stuff would work.” Even with the absence of Kerr on the sidelines, the Warriors were able to focus and go for a championship. Even with interim head coach Mike Brown, they did just that, victimizing the Cavaliers in a powerful victory. “There’s a license that comes with winning,” Kerr stated. “I think that is sort of human nature, to want more, but our guys, I think, have a genuine awareness that they’re getting all that through winning.” Kerr, 51, has experience as a player with Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, a team that became an unstoppable dynasty. Hopefully, his health will no longer be an obstacle when Kerr returns next season (201718) as head coach for Golden State.