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OCT. 19, 2017 Vol. LII No. 6 FALL FASHION ‘17 Renegades’ style guide for this fall See photos on Page 4
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Trustees discuss college status MARK EMMONS STAFF WRITER
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Ohlone science fair volunteer demonstrating the art and process of 3D printing to the audience using chocolate
and henna as the ink to print pictures of Albert Einstein at the Science Fair held at Ohlone’s Newark Campus.
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magic show that attracted and involved a huge number of audience members. Second floor’s major magnets were the 3-D printing and paper plane flying by world record airplane master, John Collins. A detailed map handed to the guests upon entry outlined the position of each
5,000 marvel at ‘Night of Science’
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The science behind glow sticks, bubbles and paper airplanes welcomed an estimated audience of 5,000 on Oct.8 at the Newark Ohlone Science Extravaganza. The entire campus was set up as a stage for display-
ing various science experiments, performed mostly by Ohlone students themselves. The main lobby of the Newark center was filled with numerous tables, each of them having a new science concept to present. The outside parks had activities like rocket launching and
activity which made the science tour around campus easy and more involving. The Ohlone student and staff community put in their best effort to pull a successful college annual event as it’s starting to become a mustattend event within the Fremont-Newark community.
Ohlone College’s ongoing effort to develop its frontage property along Mission Boulevard took center stage during the college’s Board of Trustees meeting Oct. 11. Trustees also received reports from the Faculty Senate president, the president of the Associated Students of Ohlone College (ASOC) and Ohlone President Dr. Gari Browning. Browning delivered a short address concerning developments for the college. “Ohlone received $16,200 from the state chancellor’s office to support the Ohlone Pantry Program,” Browning said. She described College Night, held Sept. 26, and Ohlone’s Fall Career Fair, presented Sept. 28, as successes concerning attendance and support. Browning also briefly covered Measure G. “Significant progress continues on the Academic Core project,” she said. “The schematic designs for Continued on Page 6
Wildfires: Is Fremont prepared for the worst? JEREMY MARTIN STAFF WRITER
In the last several days, foggy, hazy and smoky air has covered the skies over Fremont and the Bay Area. With the wildfires burning in the North Bay and elsewhere throughout California, what is the chance of a similar-sized fire occurring in Fremont? What would it look like? Where would residents evacuate to? How do we prepare? Currently burning across the state are 22 major fires. At press time, the largest ones continue to burn in Napa and Sonoma counties. Like all around the Bay Area since the fires began Oct. 9, smoke and ash have permeated the air in Fremont. Is Fremont prepared? Doug McKelvey, the Fremont Fire Department’s acting deputy chief and head of
operations, said responding to a fire of such large size, like the fires burning in the North Bay, would be “incident dependent,” and would depend on a few factors. Evacuation locations would not need to be in the path of the fire. For instance, McKelvey said a “raging fire” in Fremont’s Niles Canyon would cause citizens to evacuate “north of the canyon and on the south side of the canyon.” When asked about the process of evacuation, McKelvey said, “It starts where it starts and it heads where it’s going to head” as the process in the event of a fire of that size would be somewhat unpredictable. “It’s at that moment that whomever is on scene has to make the decision about how we are going to deal with this,” said McKelvey, elaborating about the evacu-
ation process. Going further, in a general sense, the only set evacuation points would be high schools, community centers and other major facilities. “Through Niles Canyon, there is some danger there,” McKelvey said. “There is potential there.” At press time, the nearest fire to Fremont is currently burning in the San Jose foothills. Unrelated to other wildfires in the North Bay, this wasn’t a random wildfire. As a result of two arcing power lines, a three-alarm grass fire broke out, severely damaging two homes. When firefighters reached the location, the flames had already burned through large amounts of vegetation in between the two homes. While this fire is unrelated to other recent fires of its kind, a major wildfire in the Fremont area is still a possibility.
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Just as homes on the North Bay were close to the hills, our campus is also close to the dry Fremont hills.
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Vice President, Michael Pence walks out of the game in Indianopolis as the 49ers kneel to the national anthem
Taxpayers pay for political drama YUMNA URFI
OPINIONS EDITOR
Seventy thousands fans came down to the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis to witness the game between the Colts and 49ers in action. To grace the audience with his presence was our very own Vice President, Michael Pence, who flew all the way from Las Vegas for the event. However, the audience at the game weren’t expecting the drama that erupted as soon as the national anthem played. We saw many players from the 49er team kneel down to the anthem. Offended by the supposed disrespect of the national flag, disappointed Michael Pence walked out of the stadium.
The aftermath of the event was obvious; it made huge headlines and remained a hot discussion topic for many political debates. But what went unnoticed was the misusage of our country’s money. Looking back at the expenses - the hourly riding cost for the Air Force model C-32, used by our officials for air travel, totals $30,000. Multiplied by the time taken to fly from Las Vegas to Indianapolis - 3 hours and 20 mins - the cost rises to $100,000. Once the return journey from Indianapolis to Los Angeles is calculated, the amount equals $242,500 (CNN). After the final inclusion of all overhead charges, the grand total is an approximate
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$300,000. If you’re thinking whether we just foot this bill for our Vice President, Michael (Mike) Pence, you’re right. Our tax dollars were used to finance the entire trip which is now being viewed as a staged political drama. However, the question that concerns us is not whether the event was staged, but whether we are willing to pay for trips like these when we can be contribute towards improving dire situations across the country? The situation in Puerto Rico is akin to that of a war torn nation. People are without basic amenities like power, food, medicine and phone services as the island
battles its way through a severe debt crisis. Furthermore, aiding calamity hit areas can benefit our nation more than sponsoring trips for the fame of our government. By rebuilding workforce and workplaces, we can help pay for a growing GDP and a progressing nation. The takeaway thought from this event remains how the future of our country is headed into a dark abyss if we don’t begin to reconsider our choices. Time calls for us to prioritise our economic resources and channelise our human energies to reap maximum benefits.
How do you feel about the NFL players kneeling during the national anthem?
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“They probably did the right thing and presented their feelings in a respectful way. As far as mixing sports and politics is considered, then in theory it should be kept sepearate but in reality nothing is isolated from politics”
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“There have been a lot of issues that United States has been ignoring. Therefore, as atheletes who holds such a strong position, it is their responsibility to speak out for a community or a cause. And if they choose kneeling to the national anthem as the only way to get their message across, then it is a valid form of protest and they are entitled to practice it ”
“I think it is a perfectly valid form of legal protest. It’s a good way to go about it because it is a visible form of protest - it helps reach and impact more people. I feel like it’s a very tactical way to tell people about your opinions. If I were to ever kneel to display my form of protest, I would. I am glad that these players are doing their part for the community ”
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“If they are trying to bring an issue to light that they personally care about, we need to understand that they don’t have other more impactful venues to display their protest. It’s not like they’re disrepsecting the country but only kneeling to put their point across to other people”
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Home Economics: What you should know YUMNA URFI OPINIONS EDITOR
Trying to shuffle between academics, work and health, we are in that phase of the semester where everything seems to be falling apart. With deadlines around the corner, sleep and fitness is often the least of our concerns. Instead of cooking healthy at home, McDonald’s always appears as an easier option; and before we know it, our budget is exceeded. Now, imagine if the solution to our rampantly increasing problems at college, lay in the modification of our high school curriculum? What if our schools taught us the ways to save money and the way to cook healthy? After all, weren’t schools invented to arm the kids with the tools to lead a healthier life. By introducing Home Economics classes, high schools can aim to achieve their true purpose. This subject takes the first step toward resolving issues at the root by teaching children the basics of nutrition, budgeting and home management, making
the study of Home Economics absolute necessary for high school students. Jennifer Grossman, founder of Dole Nutrition Institute and a health editor and advisor, in her article Food for Thought (and for Credit) writes that to return to a healthy lifestyle - uprooted by the fast food culture and fast paced individualistic lives - one needs to reintroduce Home Economics to students. The idea behind it is to teach teenagers the balance between work, responsibilities and personal health. Grossman highlights the flaws in American eating habits, blaming McDonald’s and other fast food brands for coating our meals with unhealthiness. Easy access to genetically modified food that contains “cheap sweeteners and hydrogenated oils necessary for food to survive indefinitely on store shelves” (Grossman) has done immense harm to the people. According to a simulation model designed and studied by Y Claire Wang, member of the Department of Health Policy and Management, Columbia University, the United States will have 65 million more obese adults by 2030. “Consequently accruing [to] an additional six to 8.5 million cases of diabetes, 5.7–7.3 million cases of heart disease and stroke, 492 000 to 669 000 additional cases of cancer, and
to 55 million quality-adjusted life years forgone for USA” (Wang). These facts underscore the urgency for Americans to adopt healthier food habits that include eating freshly cooked, non-preservative food. According to David Ludwig, an American physician “about 35 percent of adolescents are [presently] overweight.” The truth is, obesity exists not only because of the lack of nutrition, but also because of the lack of knowledge about nutrition. Home Economics, through a combination of pragmatic and detailed instruction, aims to aware individuals about nutrition and transform meals into a balanced diet constituting adequate nutrients. As people move into their independent lives soon after high school, it is important for each individual to know the essentials of a healthy life. The biggest problem of living by yourself is but a fundamental economic problem of scarce resources and unlimited wants. Financial illiteracy - the inability to manage personal finance matters in an efficient manner, including the knowledge of making appropriate decisions about personal finance - becomes another concern after health. Toiling between part time jobs simultaneously, struggling to complete a degree and maintaining a social life, often feel themselves bound by expenditure restraints and blinded to the nitty-gritty of operating the banking system. A recently finished survey by the Fortune group 26 in October 2015, revealed that about two thirds of
Americans can't calculate interest payments correctly. Home Economics - as the word explains - teaches daily life accounting and economics to students. It introduces them to the concept of “opportunity cost” through which they learn to make trade-offs between existing choices. Basic accounting lessons like banking processes and managing records makes them aware of their financial policies and how to act upon them. It educates young adults on how to manage education loans and pay off credit card bills in time. Home Ec is an introduction into the real life application of theory, a step you take away from chaos and toward discipline. Home Economics sows the seed of an organized, balanced and healthy individual future. Beyond just teaching one how to cook and financially stabilize themselves, it serves to introduce discipline in our everyday lives. John Naisbitt, who writes about of future studies, concludes from National Science Foundation reports, SAT scores and dropout studies that “The generation graduating from high school today is the first generation in American history to graduate less skilled than its parents.” Meaning the young adults today are lesser equipped to handle life challenges that come their way. Home Ec targets this problem area and teaches the necessary life skills and a sense of respons i b i l i t y.
Some might feel that Home Economics deepens the intensity of gender stereotypes, however, the truth is quite the opposite. Home Economics levels the playing field by inculcating basic skills in each individual - both male and female - and preparing them for life. Therefore, Home Ec is not “Wife-Ed.” Considering the time crunch in students’ lives, Home Economics can be seamlessly integrated into the curriculum without an extra hour being devoted for it. For instance, problem solving skills can be woven into different subjects like mathematics and economics. Leadership skills and management tactics can be enforced during community service, while nutrition lessons can be integrated with biology labs. The incorporation of Home Economics as a mandatory course in high school curriculum can ensure that every child graduates with a basic skill set, regardless of his/her upbringing. We are drowning in information but starved for knowledge, our minds are oozing with huge amounts of information - necessary and unnecessary but our implementation skills are almost nil. As a generation, we are unable to link the pieces together, lack the skills to instantly deal with crisis and fail to analyze the bigger picture. Home Economics can come to our rescue and bridge the gap in our learning.
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Health Tips:
1. Quit Smoking 2. Avoid soda and reduce sugar intake 3. Stay hydrated 4. Exercise regularly 5. Get proper sleep
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NEWS BITES
FEATURES
Accesability Workshop
Did you know that Ohlone College offers mini workshops on information and communications technology accessibility? Brought to you by Human Resources & Training and Information Technology Services. The goal of these workshops is to make your electronic documents more accessible. Fremont Campus Every Tuesday and Wednesday from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Oct. 24, 25, 31 - (Room 7102) Nov. 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29 - (Room 7102) Dec. 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20 (Room 7102)
Hoarding disorder with Dr. Zasto Join Emmy Award winning psychologist Dr. Robin Zasio from the A&E show “Hoarders” as she discusses hoarding disorders. Dr. Zasio will discuss and go over in detail what a hoarding disorder looks like and how it develops. This event tookplace on Friday October 13th in the Jackson Theatre of the Fremont campus Smith Center for the performing arts.
Prince of Egypt: The Musical Inspired by the DreamWorks animation featuring a score that includes the Academy Award-winning “When You Believe” by the composer and lyricist of Wicked you do not want to miss this breathtaking event. The story features a multi-ethnic cast in the saga of Moses and Ramses, his Pharoh brother, and those who were involved in changing them forever. Join TheatreWorks, in the Center of Performing Arts running now through Nov. 5. Tickets range from $40 to $100 and can be purchased through theatreworks.org or call (650) 4631960 for more information.
Neel Venkatesan Madeline Inman layering showing off his plaid layers her “summer dress” with and casual high-top kicks. a maroon cardi and flats
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Maryam Ebteda strutting in her black booties and taupe textured sweater
Aliya Abbas staying comfy and casual with an oversized hoodie
FALL FASHION 2017
Autumn is here which welcomes the season of leaves changing colors pumpkin spice lattes and sweater weather posts. With the seasons changing, the weather in our area becomes unpredictable. This is a guide from one Renegade to another on tips and tricks on how to dress this Fall. Transition your spring and summer favorites to effortless fall outfits • Tees & Tops: Take that plain or graphic tee or top and layer a flannel, button up or a textured sweater/cardigan for an effortless fall outfit. • Skirts & Dresses: Layer on a cardigan, leggings, and maybe a pair of booties with that skirt or dress you were obsessed with this summer • Cropped Pants & Denim: You can easily transform those ankle cropped pants with a closed toe heel or flat, and a blazer to throw over your blouse. Obsessed with distressed? Wear your leggings, tights, or stockings under those jeans. Opt to pair your denim with a light and flowy shirt and a fun knitted sweater. • Shoes: Sneakers are also quite practical during the rainy times. They are also easy to pair with any outfit. From joggers to denim and skirts and leggings, there is a sneaker for every outfit.
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New Health Center Director full of experience
MADELINE INMAN STAFF WRITER
Flying helicopters to Baghdad full of wounded American combatants, civilians and Iraqi combatants, helping perform resuscitation surgeries, in an attempt to save the lives of those caught in conflict. These were the kinds of experiences that caused then 24 year old Catherine Hayes to realize her “life was a gift”, and that she wanted to do something that she cared about. “That really pushed me into a career of service,” she said. It is true that Hayes has had diverse and extreme life experiences that have lead her to the point that she is in her career. As students of Ohlone College we are lucky to welcome her as our new director of Student Health. Her office is located in the Health Center, on the third floor of building seven. In her earlier days she did not always have the same pointed interested in this kind of humanitarian work. She started her college career in Georgetown Uni-
versity School of Nursing and Health Sciences, studying nursing, just a few hours away from where she grew up in Washington D.C. What drew her to nursing? “I liked people, I liked doing nice things for people, I liked interacting with people... I liked science and that was how I kind of got into it.” Hayes said, “Later in life, I got a degree in public health.” She received a masters from, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore Maryland. Just this year, Hayes completed a masters of Nursing at Boston College, in the city where she was working for, the Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Program. Hayes worked as a nurse for the Navy for seven years after college. After this she spent seven years working for the internationally recognized non-profit, Doctors Without Borders. She said, “I was really shocked by a lot of the things I saw and so when I got out of the navy I went and I worked in humanitarian aid.” She refers to her time in Iraq specifically as
something that prompted her to make that career change. “That really pushed me into a career of service,” she said. Hayes brings all of these diverse experiences and her unique knowledge base of health care, in a range of different contexts to Ohlone. “I want the student population to … know what their options for health care are and how they can best utilize them,” she said. Hayes is continuing her mission of, “contributing to a better human experience for everybody,’ here. Though she is no longer doing aid work in Syria, or working with an organization to help the homeless of Boston, she is still using her specialized skill set, developed over years of experience in foreign countries and within the U.S. to help people get access to health care and better the lives of students on campus. “I think here at Ohlone I see my role as … helping students become people that can make positive change in the world,” she said. Having lived all over the world in places such as the
New Health Center Deparment Director, Catherine Hayes Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan and most recently Boston, Hayes relocated to the Bay Area just this July to work with Ohlone students. She loves her new proximity to the beach and said she is “excited to not shovel snow.” The
weather here is quite different than it was in Boston. Hayes experiencemake her a unique addition to the Ohlone College staff as shebring a specialized global perspective to the Ohlone Health Department.
HEALTH CENTER’S OPEN HOUSE Fruit snacks, spin roulette, and prizes welcomed students at the Open house event hosted by the Health Center on Building 7. From mental treatment to sexual health, this event intention was to promote and spread the word about this, and many other services that the Health Center provides.
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Measure G continues smooth progress
Board meets on college matters Continued from Page 1
All 3 academic core buildings are currently being worked on to install interior wall framing, mechanical,
Building 5 renovations have been completed, the architect team presented the schematic design plans to the executive team, and they now proceed to the design and development phase.” Susan Yeager, vice president of Administrative Services, delivered a brief update MONITOR STAFF on the Frontage Property electrical and plumbing preparations, development. “We are in as well as fire-proofing. Steelwave’s due diligence period, which they have three years to get the land use entitlements and approvals they need,” said Yeager. She added that Steelwave “will be administered continues to be a responsive on Friday, Nov.3, 2017, partner, making her confident from 10:15-11:15 a.m. and for the project going forward. 11:15 AM-12:15 p.m. in The college is working to find Hyman Hall, HH-218” ways to deal with easements To those interested in on the property, primarily taking the exam Hirsch suga PG&E utility box and a gests preparing by taking Comcast service box. previous exams offered by Faculty Senate President the Student Math League, Brenda Ahntholz delivered a which can be found on the brief presentation concerning website, http://www.amatyc. ongoing projects within the org/?StudentMathLeague. Senate. On the website Hirsch ASOC President Martin says, “you will find plenty Kludjian delivered a short adof old tests, many with dress about the committee’s worked out solutions. recent activities. Kludjian Hirsch hopes that Ohlone discussed the ASOC’s Fall will be able to regain Retreat, an intercultural comits place among the top munication workshop held 10 in the United States. at the Newark campus, the You can help Ohlone, Interclub Council’s “Club gain national recognition Days,” held for the first time and potentially get a gift at the Fremont campus since card by getting involved. Geoff Hirsch, Math professor. construction began here.
‘Mathletes’ preparing for test MADELINE INMAN STAFF WRITER
Math Students at Ohlone College have been sitting the Student Math League exam, year after year, for over 20 years occasionally making the top 10 but never securing the top spot. This year, they have another opportunity to strive for a top spot. The Student Math League, which Ohlone’s Math Professor, Geoff Hirsch calls, “a challenging national competitive math exam at the pre-calculus level” will be offered at Ohlone College. The competition is open to all students at Ohlone College but he says that, “those who did very well in pre-calculus have a chance to do well.” The test is taken by stu-
dents at community colleges in 35 different states all across America and is even offered to students in Bermuda. Ohlone College has administered the test for more than 20 years. Hirsch says that, ‘good performance on the Student Math League is one of several things that might be considered in awarding scholarships and awards.’ For Ohlone Students in particular there is a chance of winning generous awards. The ASOC has provided prizes for the top Ohlone students entering and more. According to Hirsch, “gift cards for $75, $60, $50, $40, and $30 will go to the top five scorers, while two $20 gift cards will go to two lucky second-tier scorers chosen by the roll of a fair die.” Hirsch says the exam,
Trustees agree to update curriculum
MARK EMMONS STAFF WRITER
Ohlone College’s Board of Trustees met the night of Oct. 11. During the meeting, one vote was conducted under the header of “Consent Agenda.” Within the consent agenda were lists of both courses being added and removed from the college’s curriculum for the 2018-2019 academic year. The listings can be found on the Ohlone website’s board page, listed as the document index of the Oct. 11 meeting. Ohlone’s Board of Trustees meeting was simply the final formality for finalizing these modifications to the curriculum as they were ini-
tially reviewed and approved by the Curriculum Committee of the college. The information packet details five new classes and two new programs. Two new science classes: Intro to Biology for Health Sciences and Physics for Respiratory Therapy, two new History classes: History of Modern East Asia and History of Modern Latin America, and a new Journalism course: Introduction to Public Relations. The new programs create an introductory certificate for the information worker field as well as a certificate for English as a second language. As well as adding courses, the board passed the judge-
ment on some courses to be removed. The vast majority of removed courses are being pulled from the curriculum due to inactivity as they “have not been taught in several years,” according to the information packet. In total, there are 18 courses being removed for this reason. There are more classes being removed from the college’s curriculum as resulting from reviews by the Curriculum Committee. The six classes making up this set are ASL-190: Workshop in Beginning ASL-I, BIOL140: Sierra Nevada Natural History, PE-323: Golf One on One, and TD-117A, A1, and A2: Audition/Portfolio Preparation.
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Pulled Courses
BIOL-102 Introduction to Biology for Health Sciences
ASL-190 Workshop in beginning ASL-I
HIST-109 History of Modern East Asia
BIOL-140 Sierra Nevada Natural History
HIST-110 History of Modern Latin America
PE-323 Golf One on One
JOUR-132 Introduction to Public Relations PHYS-106 Physics for Respiratory Therapy
TD-117A, A1, A2 Audition/Portfolio Preparation
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Recruited by Ohlone, life in the States DEVONTE BUTLER SPORTS CO-EDITOR
There's more sugar in the food and more sass in the people. Those are some of the differences noticed by Ohlone's six basketball players who are here from Australia -- more than 8,000 miles and 15 hours away. "The culture," said Nicholas Sarin in a heavy Australian accent. “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.” And the food is way sweeter. “The food is more sugary, and sweeter here,” said Nicholas Sarin and Cameron Bradley, nodding in agreement as Bradley, ironically, bit into a M&M cookie. Mitchell Mckenna and 6’9 center Lachie Hunter, also
agreed the food is different. Mckenna said, “walking to an American grocery store just is not comparable to the grocery stores back home.” Ohlone is known for its student body diversity, especially a great deal of diversity in all of the sports programs. One program that brings in a plethora of athletes from miles and miles away is the basketball program. After being here for three and a half weeks so far, none of the players seemed to have gotten very homesick, at least so far. Australia is a 15 hour nonstop flight totaling at 8,128 miles away from the state of California. It would seem almost imperative for anyone stepping into a new country for nine months to be itching to go home. However, Richard Oryem,
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Top Left: Center, Lachie Hunter, Bottom Left: Forward, Mitchell Mckenna Center (Left): Guard Richard Jackson, Center (Right): Forward, Jarod R., Right: Forward, Bradley Australian native and firstyear player for the Renegades, said he has been far from home before and is "here
to take care of business.” One thing that is safe to say, every player agreed the goal for the season is, “State champs.”
The Renegades finished the 2016-17 season with a record of 21-9 and 8-4 in the conference.
Fisher’s experience motivates basketball players DEVONTE BUTLER SPORTS CO-EDITOR
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 team-
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mates 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 all-conference 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 career: 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 also the NBL’s MVP and Grand Final MVP. Many do not know, but Fisher was a member of the 1996 Olympic team and the 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.”
Fisher is much more than a basketball coach. His resume extends as far
fulfilling basketball career
Soccer
Water polo
Basketball
Volleyball W, 3-2 vs. Foothill College
Women
L, 4-0 @ Skyline College 10/16
[Not playing this semester]
Opening Day: 11/1
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L, 3-2 @ American River 10/17
L, 13-9 vs. Cabrillo College 9/27
Opening Day: 11/1
Scott Fisher
as the eye can see. Fisher can sit back with a smile on his face after an extremely
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NAVIN KRISHNAN SPORTS CO-EDITOR
Warriors Back In Action
MADELINE INMAN/MONITOR
Fatigue from two consecitive games brings defeat for the Renegades against Skyline and American River.
Fatigued legs brings losing streak to Men’s Soccer YUMNA URFI OPINIONS EDITOR
Despite an intense training program and a great team bonding, Ohlone has been losing their last few games of the season. Against CCSF they lost 1-0, 2-0 versus Skyline College and 4-2 against Canada College. At the end of previous matches, head coach, David
Marroquin said they were “looking to play more consistent halves”, the inability to do so is what often drives defeat home. However, in the last game on Oct. 17 versus American River College, fatigue from having played two games in two days, is what accounted the loss. In their last match against American River College,
the Renegades were initially leading with two goals by attackerS, Sangrok Lee and Ismail Shafi. Still, despite the early lead, the Renegades ran out of fresh legs to replace the ones on the field, and American River College ended up dominating the game. Eventually Renegades conceded three goals, surrendering to a 3-2 defeat.
With full cooperation from both the coach and the team, there seems to be no stone left unturned (both on and off the field) yet Ohlone Renegades fail to strike the right cord. Looking ahead, the Renegades shall get a good three day rest before they play their next match on Friday, Oct. 20 against Monterey Peninsula College.
Volleyball team brings victory home YUMNA URFI OPINIONS EDITOR
13 games into a successful season, Ohlone’s women volleyball team won the game against Foothill college. Renegades took the lead in the first two sets with the scoreboard closing at 27-25 for the first set and 25-21 for the second. However, Foothill continued to fight their way back into the game and won the next two sets with a score of 15-25 and 18-25, respectively. As the game moved to its final minutes, Ohlone won the last round and thus the game, by 3 points. The scoreline for the last set closed at a 15-12 with the final score closing at 3-2 . Bouncing back after suffering their first two season defeats against state ranked #1 Cabrillo College and #12 Butte College in the beginning of the season, Renegades made drastic
improve-ments in their style, structure and strategy of play. A proud head coach, Jeremy Peñaflor, was elated with his team’s win against Foothill Col-lege on Wednesday Oct. 18. As the entire team put their best forward, setter/ opposite, Hannah Finnigan once again proved her mettle as she led in service aces with 5 and in assists with 31. Moreover, she had a total of 8 kills and a 0.571 hitting percentage. Finnigan has been an essential part of the team and in good form throughout the season. The outside hitter Sabrina Quilalang led in kills with 19 and Libero Malia Silva led in digs with 13. The team continues to build it’s strength both on and off the field as the players prepare for their next match on Wednesday, Oct. 25 where they face De Anza College.
Ohlone’s no. 7, Hannah Finnigan, with a well-hitted service
Over the past three years, the Golden State Warriors have brought two NBA titles in three years to the Bay Area, a continuing feat that may become a dynasty. The Warriors, however, in China, recently to the lowly Minnesota Timberwolves, 111-97, a game that gave Minnesota confidence though the Warriors routed the Wolves in a rematch, 142-110. However, Golden State has, over the course of the preseason, looked rather sloppy (1-2), a devastation for the reigning world champions. Golden State, who kept a major core of elite players after a complicated summer of signings. However, it’s hard to write over Golden State as a flop this early, considering their combined star power in guard Stephen Curry, forward Kevin Durant, Not to forget the superb decisions by the front office to draft Jordan Bell (2nd round) and Chris Boucher. Are the Warriors the same team they were last year? Probably not. Is the NBA, specifically the rival Cleveland Cavaliers the same caliber? Definitely not. The best part of the offseason may be that Stephen Curry signed a $34 million, 5-year contract. Jokingly, the Warriors call themselves the Golden State Supervillains, but nevertheless the Warriors did create adversity against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Golden State shot 42 percent from behind the threepoint line at home, versus the 35.5 percent not at home. Last year, the Warriors’ offense was too much for any NBA team to handle. Kevin Durant’s multidimensional offense and Stephen Curry’s shooting ability made them, possibly, the greatest duo to ever win. “It’s not up to us,” said an exhausted but humble Curry in a post-game interview.