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TEMPEST All quiet on the southern lawn Signs plaster the campus as “Occupy Solano” takes place.
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Tension increases as battle between faculty and administration feud over contract Suzy Jane Edwards-Freet Staff Writer sedwardsfreet@solanotempest.net
Ongoing contract mediations between the Solano County faculty union and the district were precluded by a dispute over free speech last week. In anticipation of the arrival of a mediator at 9:30 am March 24, instructors put up about 500 signs supporting the faculty union with slogans such as “Empower teaching and learning - did you forget?” “Let’s put the community back in Solano Community College” “0%=zero respect.” “The idea was that when the mediator arrived that he would walk through an ocean of signs,” said Jim DeKloe, president of the Solano College Faculty Association in a March 24 email headlined “Wow, an Outrageous Day,” that was forwarded to The Tempest.
But the signs were taken down. In the email, DeKloe writes that after learning that the signs were being removed, “I rushed out there and they were all gone. I put a call into Dwight Calloway, the Director of Facilities ... He said that it wasn’t his call that it had come from above him.” “So, I found out that the signs were in the office of [Associate Vice President] of [human resources] Wade Larson, the leader of the other team in the mediation. I went into the office and said, ‘those signs are ours.’ The District’s lawyer, Scott Yarley was there and said, ‘those were yours until you abandoned them on District property.’” According to the email, later that day, DeKloe received a text: ‘come get your signs.’ So, we got them and put them back up,” DeKloe wrote.
“If the District wanted to indicate that they were willing to negotiate in good faith, that was NOT the way,” DeKloe’s email said. Larson did not respond to requests for an interview. Regarding removing the signs, Larson was quoted in an article in the Fairfield Daily Republic March 25 “The lawn is not public access so I picked up litter and put it in my office. They got fired up.”
to Laguerre, who promised an investigation into the matter, and that Laguerre does not condone the removal of the signs. “Wade and I have always had a good working relationship,” DeKloe said in an interview March 30. “We have personally worked it out. We have been trying to build trust between faculty and administration. This is a temporary setback we are working to overcome,” DeKloe said. DeKloe said that Larson later apologized for saying that posting signs was “unprofessional.”
In a March 27 article in the Vallejo Times Herald, Larson said “Having a mediator walk through a sea of signs, I didn’t think it was professional.”
The faculty union is currently negotiating a contract that expires in June. DeKloe said that the instructors have low morale.
The incident, dubbed “Signgate” by DeKloe, occurred while Jowel Laguerre, SCC Superintendent/President was in Haiti. DeKloe said he spoke long distance
“The administration seems to have shifted all of its focus on the new, and then forgotten about the support of the core mission of the college.”
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BSU event welcomes spring to SCC
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Rock band Fernandez played tunes for several hours during the BSU Spring Fling event.
Clubs get together for fair-weather event Mo’Nique Booker Sports editor
trouble with the sound but all in all everybody enjoyed themselves.
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Students enjoyed barbequed food like hotdogs and hotlinks, chips, and drinks at the first Black Student Union Spring Fling event held last week. The live performances included the band Fernandez, who performed last semester during the Autumn Bliss event also hosted by the BSU. SCC clubs helped to sponsor the Spring Fling such as the Campus Cat Coalition, the Women’s Empowerment club, the SCC Gamer club, the Cosmetology club, Karate and Judo clubs, DSP, the Floetry club, and the Sustainability Committee/Environmental club. “This was a way to get people together and have a good time,” said Guetchine Stinfort, BSU vice-president. “Who can resist food and live entertainment?” There was a little
The event was the brainchild of Lorenzo Hays-Phillips, BSU advisor. “There are not enough activities for the students, and the student government, who should be putting on an event every two-three weeks, doesn’t.” According to Hays-Phillips, when he was in student government they were putting on events every month for the students. “I loved how everybody collaborated with BSU, and 13 different clubs gave the students a wonderful celebration of spring and unity in the community.” There will be another event put on by BSU next month. Stinfort is excited to keep up with the events. “This was a great turn out and there will be more to come by the BSU, just watch!”
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Lorenzo Hays-Phillips grills hot dogs and links during the event.
Faculty plans ‘information picketing’ event for April 1 board meeting The Solano Adjunct Alliance, an advocacy and support group for the adjunct staff, is planning an informational picketing prior to the board of trustees meeting Wednesday, April 1, at 5:30 pm. The picketing will take place outside building 600. The instructors plan to pass
out wristbands and pins along with food and drinks and materials to make signs. Tables will be designated for the local unions and student organizations. The Solano College Faculty Association, the union representing teachers, is currently negotiating a contract, as the current one ex-
pires in June. “We are told that the college has a $2.1 million structural deficit at the same time that additional administrators get hired and existing administrators get promoted with substantial pay raises,” said Jim DeKloe, president of the faculty association.
“This is an excellent college, but it needs to remember the student-focus that it had in the past. And for that reason we are calling an intervention. We invite students to join us Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. for the Board meeting,” DeKloe said.
“This is an excellent college, but it needs to remember the studentfocus that it had in the past. And for that reason we are calling an intervention.” --Jim DeKloe, SCC biotechnology professor
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Solano thwarts default threat Task force wrangles loan default rates down and secures continuity of federal aid Luningning de Jesus Staff Writer ldejesus@solanotempest.net
From being at risk of losing federal aid eligibility in Fall 2013, Solano Community College has turned around its student loan default rates to pull off a financial aid success story. Three semesters after Solano’s cohort default rate (CDR) of 31.5 percent threatened a potential loss of access to federal student aid for Solano’s students, the college is reporting improvements. The CDR measures the percentage of a school’s students who have defaulted on their student loans. Schools with CDRs over 30 percent can lose their eligibility for federal student loans and grants. The improvement is due to the work of the default prevention task force, according to Robin Darcangelo, who spearheaded the task force. Darcangelo is the associate dean of students, financial aid, EOPS/CARE
and Veterans. With the help of Maureen Mason-Muyco and Francesca Sisto in the financial aid office, the latest CDR figures for fiscal year 2012, released Feb. 23, 2015, are pegged at 28.4 percent, Darcangelo said. Solano continues to make progress with CDRs for the current active cohorts projected at well under 20 percent. The March 16, 2015 issue of SP Direct newsletter reported forecasts for the fiscal year 2013 cohort (ending Sept. 30, 2015) of 17.73 percent, an approximate 10 percent decline from 2012; as well as projections of 9.94 percent for fiscal year 2014 cohort (ending September 30, 2016). These numbers mean that Solano’s students will continue to have access to federal student aid, thanks to the default prevention interventions implemented since Spring 2014, which are aligned with California’s Student Success Initiatives and which have focused on helping borrowers succeed as students first. “When our emphasis is placed on helping
all students succeed, our default rate will decrease,” said Jowel Laguerre, Solano Community College Superintendent/President in his newsletter.
“So, we think we are making good headway. Our students are interested in the workshops. Sometimes they are choosing not to borrow at all.”
“We have been extremely successful. Loan dynamics have changed; students are getting educated about funding their future through financial literacy,” Darcangelo said. “Faculty and Academic Senate have been extremely supportive in providing informa- --Maureen Mason-Muyco, SCC Finantion to students on behalf of the default pre- cial Aid lead specialist vention interventions.” The college’s default prevention plan includes “Smart Borrower” workshops as well as financial literacy workshops. “We are educating our current borrowers,” Mason-Muyco said, “so that when they go into repayment 3 or 4 years from now, they have options for low-cost repayment plans so they will not become delinquent and won’t default on their student loans, which would, in turn, reflect back on the institution that they received those loans from,” Mason-Muyco said.
“So, we think we are making good headway. Our students are interested in the workshops. Sometimes they are choosing not to borrow at all.” “I am extremely passionate about helping our students and our community,” Darcangelo said. “I always welcome students who have problems to come and see me. And with my 20 years of experience, I understand many of their challenges.”
Houston to Solano:
SCC engineering student to participate in Aerospace Scholars Program at Johnson Space Center Qhianna Sanchez Staff Writer qsanchez@solanotempest.net
The first in his family to attend college, Arthur Ingraffia, SCC student, is eager to work with NASA at the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, for three days in April. “I don’t know too much about what I’m supposed to do there but I know I’ll be in a team of ten,” Ingraffia said. However, Ingraffia said he knows it will be a competition between four teams, with 10 community college students in each, for a proposed Mars mission. Ingraffia applied to NASA’s National Community College Aerospace Program on the advice of Melanie Lutz, professor of physics and engineering at SCC. To be accepted, students need to be taking
at least nine college units and be enrolled in a STEM class (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics,) Ingraffia said. It was intensive taking the online course while also taking 14 units at SCC and working 34 hours per week as a sales associate at a furniture store, Ingraffia said. “Once I finished the program, I had so much time, I was like ‘whoa’ this is weird,” Ingraffia said. “But I was well prepared for it because I took Dr. Lutz’s three classes last semester in the fall.” The first step of the program was a five-week intensive online course on past and present Mars missions, future Mars missions, and the geology of Mars. A 10-question quiz at the end of each module weeded out a lot of students, as participants were expected to have a score of at least
90 percent, Ingraffia said. The final part of the online course was to create a document proposing a planned mission to Mars, including information such as the persons working on it, the goals of the mission, the type of robot and landing method, and so on. Ingraffia designed and named his mission MESDOM, which stood for Mars Exploration & Scientific Discovery of Olympus Mons. He planned to have the robot explore Mars’ largest volcano, Olympus Mons, which he chose using Google Mars. Scott Paniccia, an SCC student who participated in the aerospace program a few months earlier, said Ingraffia is “the hardest working person that I know.” Ingraffia plans to transfer to Sacramento State University in Fall of 2016 because he says their mechanical engineering program
is very hands-on. Although he could have gone there straight out of high school, the 2012 Vanden High graduate choose to attend SCC first. “I’m actually glad I got to come here. I’m glad I got to take Dr. Lutz’s classes,” Ingraffia said. “He is just interested in everything,” Lutz said. “Interested in the world around him, he’s dynamic, he has so much energy. He’s just always thinking of better ways to improve things. He’s got all these skills of being a great engineer,” Lutz said. In his spare time, Ingraffia likes to implement new technology in his life. He recently installed a private cloud drive at his home to access his movie collection. Ingraffia can also be found playing Frisbee with other STEM majors outside the 300 building.
Arthur Ingraffia
“He’s just always thinking of better ways to improve things. He’s got all these skills of being a great engineer,” --Melanie Lutz, SCC physics and engineering professor
Cat lovers wanted ASAP! The cat club needs early morning weekday feeders. Volunteers are needed to feed one or two cat stations in the mornings. The cats are fed and monitored before school starts so the cats can eat and go back to their hiding places before it gets busy around campus. Food and supplies are
provided along with written instructions (including pictures). Animal lovers will find this to be a rewarding experience. For more information, email Wendy Phillips (wendy@ phillipsdevllc.com) or Judie Burtenshaw (Judie. Burtenshaw@Solano.edu).
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Above: Soon-to-graduate cosmetolo learns the job is not done until the
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First year cosmetology student Delia Vides puts finishing touches on her first permanent wave.
Above right: Vibrant color and gold magic to Adrianna Olmedo’s day co Department’s participation in the Sp March 24, 2015 at SCC.
Right: Adrianna Olmedo, music maj ter tattoo she got free from the cos Spring Fling Event.
music
A new dawn rises on Nick Drake’s
Suzy Jane Edwards-Freet Staff Writer sedwardsfreet@solanotempest.net
You’ve heard his music in commercials and films. It was the one tune that moved you with its touching, unabashed lyrics and beautiful, mournful guitar work. Nick Drake saw the release of only three albums in his short life, dying in November 1974 at his family home in Warwickshire, England, a year shy of claiming membership in the 27 Club (Google it). All three albums are equally breathtaking in their way. “Pink Moon,” the title track from his final album, was the first of Drake’s songs to reach me due to its usage in 1999 by Volkswagen to promote its Cabrio convertible. This commercial
has a type of poetry within its superficiality that makes me long for happier days with the girl that got away. I believe it would have failed utterly without Drake’s beautiful song driving it. Volkswagen provided the superficiality, Drake the poetry, the magic of the thing. This ad set in motion the comeback of an artist some 20 years dead who never realized commercial success in his life. Can it really be considered a comeback when success eluded you the first time? The song that made me want to research this unique voice was his heart-aching “Fly,” which was heard in Wes Anderson’s “The Royal Tennanbaums.” It is a plea to your heart’s desire not for redemption; merely the chance at it, an aching wish not to make things as they were but to take things as they are and see what comes. “So come, come ride in my street-car by the
bay? For now I must know how fine you are in your way... It’s really too hard for to fly,” sings Drake, with his aching, lilting upper English accent atop his amazing guitar work. Viola and harpsichord provided by legendary John Cale of The Velvet Underground add to the terrible sense of yearning. The song told me this man felt the same kind of pain as I in a similar manner, and this was a person whom I wanted to learn and hear more of. Drake suffered from crippling depression for most of his life to the degree that it directly affected its end. He lived in the “quiet desperation” very typical of the British. He was a very tall, thin, terribly handsome boy from a beautiful, talented family. His mother Molly was a housewife who found fulfillment as a talented musician and singer/
songwriter at home, and his sister Gabrielle mains an actress in Great Britain. His father Rodney was an engineer who p vided his family an upper class life, includi an estate with music room complete with struments and recording equipment which low us several demos of Nick’s early efforts a of the entire family’s talents as a whole. 200 “Family Tree” showcases the Drake Fami though it focuses on Nick and Molly. We s even a beautiful family cannot save one fro oneself.
His IMDB profile boasts usage in 44 fi soundtracks, yet record sales in his lifetime w abysmal. This was in part due to Drake bei a terrible introvert. He made half hearted tempts to support his first two albums w performances which collapsed beneath an ety and depression, and his mental/emotion
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SCC cosmetology department offers top-quality beauty care at prices students can afford Suzy Jane Edwards-Freet Staff Writer sedwardsfreet@solanotempest.net
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ogy student Jenny Hannon paperwork is.
den pixie dust lent a touch of ourtesy of the Cosmetology pring Fling Club Event Tuesday,
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Paul Mitchell. Vidal Sassoon. Max Factor. What do these world famous men have in common with the stylists here on campus? They were all students once, too. The students of SCC’s cosmetology department provide a full range of beauty services beyond hair care (a cut is $7). They also do nails (a full set of acrylics is $25) and skin care, anywhere from helping you with your makeup ($6) to an AHA Renewal ($30), to name a few. “We only charge a modest fee to cover our costs,” instructor Belinda Silva-Attianese said. The few things not available there that might be available at a professional salon are body waxing (though lip and brow waxing are available), full body massages (though hand and foot massages are included with services such as mani/pedis), and artificial hair extensions (head or lash). Top quality beauty products are also available for purchase at an average of only $5 over their cost, which helps to fund the cosmetology club. Stylist Jenny Hannon, who began in January 2014 and graduates in May 2015, is kind, diligent, and more attentive to detail than many postgraduate stylists. All students are supervised by instructors, such as Belinda Silva-Attianese who is in her 19th year as a cosmetology instructor at SCC. “Before they are allowed to put hands on a client,” says Silva-Attianese, “all students must complete 160 hours of instruction,
which is triple the hours of private cosmetology schools.” Initial instruction is provided by Cheryl McDonald, among others, who is entering her 40th year as an instructor. “One thing I’d like to draw attention to is our sense of diversity, not only to race, but to hair. Hair is hair,” said McDonald, stressing that all students are trained to care for all hair types. Apart from the cosmetology classes, there is also the cosmetology club, which is open not only to students but also anyone with an interest. The students and club are generous with their time and skill, volunteering at Look Good, Feel Better, a public service program that teaches beauty techniques to cancer patients. The club also recently provided services to over 300 single mothers. “Getting a makeover really improves their self-esteem,” McDonald said. They volunteer for one to three projects a semester. Appointments for cosmetology services are not necessary, Silva-Attianese said, but may be a good idea for more involved procedures such as coloring. Due to state laws, no one under 16 is allowed, even in the waiting room. They are closed on Wednesday, but are open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For appointments or more information call 707-864-7180. Warhol Superstar and author Candy Darling wrote, “When depressed-make yourself as pretty as possible.” At SCC’s cosmetology department, the student stylists will make you look beautiful without making your bank account ugly.
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condition was such that “Pink Moon” was completed before his company Island Records knew it was recorded. A reel of tape was dropped off in the office with them unawares. The trade advert for the album sums up his career (and life) best:
All of the songs on his albums share a common feeling of staring up at a clean, blue, cloudy sky while lying in your own beautiful coffin. You have hope of redemption in Christ Our Lord, but from what you saw of Him in life, you very much doubt it.
“So why...are we releasing this new Nick Drake album, and the next (if he wants to do one)? Because we believe that Nick Drake is a great talent. His first two albums haven’t sold a shit, but if we carry on releasing them, maybe one day, someone in authority will stop to listen to them properly and agree with us, and maybe a lot more people will get to hear Nick Drake’s incredible songs and guitar playing ... and fulfill our faith in Nick’s promise. Then. Then we’ll have done our job.” --Dave Sandison, Island Records Press Officer, 1971
Drake died on Nov. 25, 1974. Camus’ “Myth Of Sisyphus,” which states the only important question in life is “Should you kill yourself?” lay beside him. It is not known if it was accidental or intentional, but the sensitive, bright artist died from an overdose of amitriptyline, prescribed for depression. “It’s really too hard for to fly.”
Nick Drake saw the release of only three albums in his short life, including “Pink Moon.” Island Records
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Music: Better than any therapy
There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t have music in my presence. And if I’m not listening to it, I’m singing some off -key tune thinking I’m going to be the next American Idol. Most people listen to music for the sound, the words, if it’s “in.” Music literally saves my sanity on a daily basis. It’s a whole hell of a lot cheaper to put on my headphones and drown out the world for a little while than it is to go and see my therapist, and trust me, I keep her pretty busy with my crazy life. But for the times I can’t, music lets me cry it out, dance it away, and keep me on a pretty even level. It’s my other therapist. When I think of the words “music therapy,” I envision laying in a dark room with headphones on rocking or rapping it out until you feel better. Or at least, that’s what I do. In reality, it’s a lot more than just listening to music to make you feel better. In more clinical terms, according to the American Music Therapy Association, music therapy is an established health profession in which
of music at McGill University music is used within a therapeuin Montreal has done research tic relationship to address physion this. He found that music cal, emotional, cognitive, and improves the body’s immune social needs of individuals. By system functions and reduces adding music to regular therapy stress. As I have gotten older sessions, patients abilities are and have had more health transferred to aide them in copscares than someone of my age ing with their everyday lives. should have, I found music Music therapy also provides avhelps ease my pain a lot better enues for communication that than some of the medication can be helpful to those who find it difficult to express themselves Kemberlee Jones I’m prescribed by my doctor, inStaff writer cluding my anti-depressant. For in words. Research in music therkjones@ me, this allows me to drift away apy, it’s shown that it supports effectiveness in many areas such as: solanotempest.net and just focus on the music and relax, rather than the pain my overall physical rehabilitation and facilitating movement, increasing people’s body may be having that day or I’m stressed motivation to become engaged in their or depressed about something. In music, there is a healing power for the treatment, providing emotional support for patients and their families, and providing mind. In studies on Alzheimer’s patients, when used appropriately, music can shift an outlet for expression of feelings. Music is also a means for treating pain and mood, manage stress-induced agitation, stress. The American Psychological Asso- stimulate positive interactions, facilitate ciation reported that psychologist Daniel J. cognitive function, and coordinate motor Levitin, PhD, who studies the neuroscience movements. According to the Alzheimer
Foundation of America, this occurs because rhythmic and other rehearsed responses require very little to no cognitive or mental processing for your brain. They are mainly influenced by the motor center of the brain that responds specifically to auditory rhythmic cues in the music. A person’s ability to engage in music, particularly rhythm playing and singing, can remain intact well into the later stages of the disease. This is especially effective when the patient has had previous experience with the particular piece being played. Young, old, and everybody in between can benefit from a little music therapy in their lives. Seriously, how can anybody be down riding down the highway, windows down, with their music serenading their drive. Whether it’s the soothing sounds of the 5th Sonata to rocking out with a little Nirvana, (can you tell my age? LOL), nothing quite beats letting the music take you away to a place where you feel free from everything.
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April 1 Storm the Board 6:00pm RM 626
April 4 Hug a Newsman Day - If you see one of
April 14 April 22 Cambodian New Year - Douse your friends Spring Job and Internship Fair 10am-2pm
Teachers are storming the board to protest for higher wages and respectful learning.
your Tempest reporters, give her a hug. Some experts suggest that humans need at least eight hugs a day to stay healthy, so open up those arms and hug it out!
and family with some colored water (red, pink, and yellow are preferable) to help Chaul Chnam Thmey (bring in the new year!)
April 5-11 Spring break, campus closed
April 15 National Titanic Remembrance Day -
April 1 National Tatting Day - Feel like weaving some lace? Look up a tutorial on Youtube to learn this technique.
April 22 National Jelly Bean Day- When’s the last
Don’t get caught on any new boats today!
April 4 April 11 Lunar Eclipse of the “Pink Moon.” Look Eight Track Tape Day - Make a mixtape up at 8:05 a.m. to see this unique lunar eclipse, also called the Grass, Egg, or Green moon.
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for your BFF for a throwback to the 70s! Groovy!
April 17 Blah, Blah, Blah Day“Yeah, I heard you the first twenty times!” Do all of the things that people have been nagging you to do (probably since before spring break. Oops!).
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time you hopped on over to the Jelly Belly Factory? Probably a few years ago right? Relive those happy childhood memories and pick up some tasty free snacks!
April 23 First day of Summer in Iceland - Hot, hot hot!
contact us: It is Tempest policy to correct any errors in the paper. Please contact us if you spot one. To get in touch with us: phone: (707) 864-7000, ext. 4361 e-mail: tempest@solano.edu postal address: SCC, Room 1861 4000 Suisun Valley Road, Fairfield, California 94534
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Tennis in the air Mo’Nique Booker Sports editor sbooker@solanotempest.net
Efforts to form a tennis team at Solano Community College continue. “This season is the inaugural season for Tennis on Campus program at school,” said SCC student Jordan Jenkins, who is determined to get a tennis club started and running. One of our main goals for next season is to grow the club, so that it becomes well known around campus, Jenkins said. “We also hope that players who join us in the coming seasons become more that just a team, but a family, where everyone is supported in their goal both on and off the court.” Tennis on Campus was developed by the United States Tennis Association (USTA) in partnership with the National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association, World Team Tennis and the Intercollegiate Tennis Association. According to the USTA, the program gives college students the opportunity to compete on a college team without the rigors of playing in a varsity program. Currently, the program is offered on more than 600 college campuses with more than 35,000 student athletes participating. According to the USTA, Tennis On Campus is perfect for athletes who have chosen not to make the jump
Jordan Jenkins, on the right, says “Tennis is a sport.” from high school to a college varsity team, providing an opportunity to play competitively in a fun and social setting. Tennis On Campus offers match play in regional and national championship coed team competition. NorCal Hall of Famer and director of the Cello International Tennis Academy Phil Cello has been working hard to push for a tennis team to be established here at the college. Through the the academy, Cello holds tournaments and tennis clinics to not only make use of the tennis courts on campus, but to also generate funds that will go towards
creating a team for Solano. SCC athletic director Erik Visser says the academy and the Solano Educational Foundation are partnering with SCC athletics to start intercollegiate tennis, with the goal of adding a men’s tennis team in 2015-2016, and a women’s team the following year. “One of my favorite tennis memories is when my friend and I were playing a match in high school,” Jenkins said. “We were losing in a doubles match at the end of the year, and then we both looked at each other with this look in our eyes, and from then on we knew exactly what we had to do. We went from 2-3 down in the second set to winning the second set 6-3, and winning the third set 6-1. This was the best that we ever played, and the memory is something we try to duplicate whenever we play doubles today.” “We are always looking for new people to join.” “Tennis is a sport,” Jenkins said. “A sport that is great for people of all ages, and is one that can be played for an entire lifetime.” If you would like to join or want more information about Tennis on Campus contact the President by email at jenkinsjorden@gmail.com .
Hey batter, batter, batter!
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Falcons pitcher, Dustin Labit throws a pitch during the third inning of their game agaisnt Napa Valley College March 26 at Solano College.
Solano wins against Napa 5-3 staff report The Solano Falcons baseball team competed against Napa Storm Thursday March 26. The Falcons won 5-3. In the first six innings, pitcher Dustin Labit allowed just eight hits and only one run from Napa Storm. Labit struck out five, walked one, and had a pitch count of 113—his highest of the season. The Falcons are 9-3 this season and currently hold second place in the Bay Valley Conference.
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Just keep swimming!
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Solano swimmers dive into the pool to start the race. In the first lane is Veronica Estrella, followed by Alyssa Haddon Zimmer in next lane, and Jayna Mislang in the third, with Claire Cocchi in lane 6 competing the women’s 100 yard freestyle.
Solano swimmers gain new personal records Daphne Kuta Staff Writer daphnekuta@solanotempest.net
Coach Paul Mazzarelle replenishes with a tasty sandwich during the meet.
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Lindsey Higgins dives to start her 50 yards breaststroke event.
This article was written by a member of the Solano swim team. Solano’s swim team hosted their 16th Annual Solano College Invitational swim meet, where they competed against five other community colleges: San Joaquin Delta, Marin, Shasta, Laney, and Las Positas colleges. Early before the meet, the swimmers set up the necessary timers, clocks, loudspeakers, lanes, and food for the meet. Volunteers from Coach Scott Parrish’s other classes filed in to help with timing and recording. In spite of a stormy beginning, with some loose starting blocks and glitching speakerphones, the waters soon calmed and the event ran smoothly. The small setbacks did not discourage the team though, as all of the swimmers achieved new personal records in an array of events. Gabriella Arca, Claire Cocchi, Alyssa
Haddon Zimmer, and Lindsey Higgins all gained new PRs in the women’s 50 freestyle. Cocchi, Haddon Zimmer, Veronica Estrella, Daphne Kuta, and Jayna Mislang all achieved personal records in the women’s 100 freestyle as well. Cocchi, Haddon Zimmer, Estrella, and Mislang all took nearly two seconds off of their 100 free times, a great feat in the swimming world. In the men’s 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle, Mac Brown, Ricky Morse, and Eric Writer also shaved seconds off of their personal records. Alex Palting dropped three seconds in his 100 freestyle. More PRs were broken by Mislang in the women’s 200 free, Arca and Mislang in the women’s 50 backstroke, Palting in the men’s 100 breaststroke, and Morse in the men’s 100 backstroke. Exact times and more photos online at solanotempest.net Swim meet information is online at: http://bit.ly/1CqubTT
Solano teammates stretch before the swim meet.
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