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ELECTION CONFLICT
The Voice of De Anza College | May 18, 2009 | Vol. 42, Issue 25
PHOTOS (2) BY JOYCE SIM / LA VOZ
Approximately 50 students attended an Election Committee meeting at which charges were presented against candidates Marlo Custodio and Josh Chou. LEFT: De Anza College student president and Election Committee chair Terell Sterling and member Peter Lin moderate at May 14 meeting. RIGHT: Students Shane Mason, Chou, Jorge Cheko, Ernest Chavez, Matt Bradley and Custodio wait to be called on for comment, amongst others.
STUDENTS UNITED TICKET MAY BE DISQUALIFIED FROM RACE Daniel Gamberg and Kelly Truong LA VOZ NEWS
One of the two major tickets in the De Anza College Student Body Senate election is in danger of disqualification. Presidential candidate Marlo Custodio and executive vice-presidential candidate Josh Chou, representing Students United, may be removed from the race due to Chou’s alleged failure to attend the minimum of three candidate meetings. According to Inter-Club Council co-chair Peter Lin, the likelihood of their disqualification is “100 percent.” Chou said he met the full meeting attendance requirement. “We followed all the records for all the candidates,” said Terell Sterling, current Senate president and Election Committee chair. “It was found that Mr. Josh Chou had attended zero meetings.” Custudio and Chou said they were unaware of any issue with Chou’s attendance records until an Election Committee infraction meeting on
At each meeting, candidates write their names May 14. “That’s honestly ridiculous,” said Chou. “I’ve on a role sheet. A line is drawn after 20 minutes, been going to meetings since the middle of last indicating that all candidates above the line are quarter.” officially recorded as present. If Chou is found to be Senator Melody Lin said in violation, both will she drew the line at the May be disqualified from the 6 meeting before Chou’s arelection. The presidential and rival. “Terell said it was past the executive vice-presi20 minutes and requested dential candidates from that the clipboard be passed Student Connection, in front,” she said. the opposing party, will win by default. The initial draft for the April Seo, who is curMay 6 meeting minutes lists DANIEL GAMBERG / LA VOZ Chou as an official guest. rently running as Chou’s Sterling holds the approved However, Sterling said Lin opponent for executive moved to amend the minvice-president, said she records stating that Chou utes afterward to note that witnessed him on May was not officially present at a 6 at the meeting called mandatory meeting. Chou arrived more than 20 minutes late. into question. “I do reThe Senate approved the new minutes unanicall seeing him,” she said. “I really believe in a healthy election,” she mously. “I think it’s common knowledge that Josh said. “I would love to win, but I don’t want to Chou has been attending the meetings,” said win unopposed.”
student trustee Patrick Ahrens. “Why there’s a misconception between what really happened and the record of attendance is unclear to me.” Approximately 50 students attended the infraction meeting at which the Election Committee publicly announced the allegations against Chou. At the same meeting, Lin brought a libel charge against Custodio for allegedly defaming a candidate from Student Connection. “Mr. Custodio had stated that they had someone else in [Students United] that was qualified,” said Sterling. Custodio made the remarks in the classroom of English instructor Alex Giardino. During the meeting, Sterling addressed the charge by reading an e-mail from Giardino, stating that “there was nothing she felt was libelous or slanderous.” The libel charge was subsequently dropped. “I think Terell will do anything he can up until the last day to disqualify them,” said Matt Bradley, president of the Gay-Straight Alliance. CONTINUED PAGE 3, ELECTION
In their own words ... “They just want to wield their power because of personal grudges. Terell doesn’t like me because of my personal critique of Terell’s lack of leadership.”
“I really believe in a healthy election. I would love to win, but I don’t want to win unopposed.”
“We have taken the initiative to follow the codes strictly. The Election Committe is doing everything in its power to make sure this election is just.”
Marlo Custodio Presidential candidate Students United
April Seo Executive vice-presidential candidate Student Connection
Terell Sterling De Anza College student president Election Committee chair
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CAMPUS EVENTS Monday, May 18 LIBRARY WEST COMPUTER LAB GRAND REOPENING & RENAMING MONDAY, MAY 18, 1:30 - 3:30 P.M., LIBRARY WEST COMPUTER LAB The Open Media Lab is reopening as the Library West Computer Lab with 90 dual-boot Mac computers and 10 Dell PC’s with Microsoft Office Suite and fast Internet connections, document scanners and color/b&w printers. Video and still cameras are available for 72-hour check out.
FREE CHAIR MASSAGE MONDAY, MAY 18, 4 - 5:15 P.M., MAIN QUAD The chair massage class will give free 15-minute chair massages on a first-come, first served basis. For information contact tuckdeborah@fhda.edu. This event will be repeated on Monday, June 1 and Wednesday, June 10.
Tuesday, May 19 PRESIDENT’S OPEN OFFICE HOUR TUESDAY, MAY 19, 12:30 - 1:30 P.M., PRESIDENT’S OFFICE De Anza College President Brian Murphy will hold an open office hour in the Administration Building. This event will be repeated on Tuesday, June 16.
HEALTH FAIR: FOCUS ON CANCER TUESDAY, MAY 19, 10 A.M. - 1 P.M., MAIN QUAD Learn more about cancer from Health Services.
STUDENT SERVICES DAY TUESDAY, MAY 19, 11:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M., MAIN QUAD Meet representatives from campus organizations.
Saturday, May 23 - Monday, May 25 MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND SATURDAY, MAY 23 - MONDAY, MAY 25 De Anza College will be closed for Memorial Day.
Wednesday, May 27 SPEECH & DEBATE SHOWCASE WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 4:30 P.M., LOCATION TBA The Speech and Debate Club will demonstrate their activities and participate in a debate for pubic viewing.
Thursday, May 28 AUTHOR ANTHONY BOURDAIN TO SPEAK THURSDAY, MAY 28, 7:30 P.M., FLINT CENTER Anthony Bourdain, author of “Kitchen Confidential,” will speak. Tickets available at Ticketmaster for $50 and $125.
Friday, May 29 LAST DAY TO DROP WITH ‘W’ FRIDAY, MAY 29
This is the last day for students to drop classes with a “W.”
DAY OF SERVICE FRIDAY, MAY 29, 8:30 A.M. - 4 P.M., SOBRATO FAMILY LIVING CENTER Students for Justice in partnership with ICCE and EHC Lifebuilders invites you to join De Anza’s Day of Service to bring the diverse student body and clubs of
De Anza College together to clean, fix and beautify the Sobrato Family Living Center, a living environment for low-income and homeless families. The Center is at 1509 Agnew Rd. in Santa Clara. For information e-mail deanzaserviceday@gmail.com.
Saturday, May 30 SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY SATURDAY, MAY 30, 8 P.M., FLINT CENTER The San Francisco Symphony will perform. Tickets range from $35 - 62 and are available from Ticketmaster.
Tuesday, June 2 CHANCELLOR SEARCH PROFILE FORUM TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 11:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M., CAMPUS CTR. RM. A The De Anza community is invited to a forum to give recommendations on attributes desired in a new chancellor. You may also e-mail ideas to chancellorprofile@fhd.edu.
Wednesday, June 3 FILM SCREENING: ‘MAKING THE RIVER’ WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 5 P.M., ATC 120
“Making the River” is the story of the difficulty of Native Americans obtaining justice in America, illustrated in Jimi Simmons’ acquittal of murder charges while incarcerated. Executive producers Karen Rudolph and Jimi Simmons will answer questions. Presentation will be hosted by Glen Lovell. Film details are at http:// www.makingtheriver.com.
Thursday, June 4 CAMPUS ABROAD - MADRID MEETING THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 12:30 - 1:30 P.M., ATC 309 Meet to find out about the Campus Abroad program to Madrid, Spain during fall 2009. Scholarships are available. For more information see http://www.foothill.edu/ programs/campusabroad/spain.html or contact Kathy Fransham at 650-949-7614 or franshamkathy@fhda.edu. This event will be repeated on Wednesday, June 10.
Friday, June 5 AUTO TECH GOLF TOURNAMENT FRIDAY, JUNE 5, ALL DAY, SUNOL GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB The Auto Tech Department is sponsoring the Caracci Memorial Scholarship fund raiser golf tournament and dinner. Raffle prizes raise money for student scholarships. For information contact Dave Capitolo at capitoldave@fhda.edu.
Saturday, June 6 DE ANZA FLEA MARKET SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 8 A.M. - 4 P.M., PARKING LOTS A&B Entry for the De Anza College Flea Market is free; parking is $5. For information go to fleamarket@deanza.edu.
Tuesday, June 9 STUDENT ART SHOW RECEPTION TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 5:30 - 7:30 P.M., EUPHRAT MUSEUM The De Anza College Student Art Show invites the community to its reception. Awards will be presented.
Send event notices to Happenings@LaVozDeAnza.com by noon Wednesday, preceding the publication week. Please type “Happenings” in the subject line. La Voz does not guarantee publication. All events take place on the De Anza College campus and are free, unless stated otherwise. be awarded for best student poems, stories and art.
Thursday, June 11
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STUDENT DANCE DEMONSTRATION THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 7 - 9 P.M., VPAC THEATER De Anza students will give a dance performance. For information contact Warren Lucas at lucaswarren@deanza.edu. .
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Friday, June 12
LAST DAY TO ADD CAOS SELF-PACED CLASSES FRIDAY, JUNE 12 The Computer and Office Systems Department offers selfpaced classes which accept late enrollments through June 12. For information, go to the computer lab in the ATC.
DR. MARION WINTERS RETIREMENT PARTY FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 11 A.M. - 2 P.M., MAIN PATIO & FIRESIDE RM Join the celebration for Dr. Marion Winters’ retirement. $20 general, $10 students includes lunch and gift.
STUDENT FILM/VIDEO SHOW FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 7:30 - 11 P.M., VPAC THEATER
NOTICE TO CCP PARTICIPANTS
Cross Cultural Partners hopes your quarter and your meetings with your partners are going well. Please join CCP at their booth on Student Services Day (May19 from 11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m.) with questions, or to volunteer to perform at the Final Get Together on June 10. Contact CCP at www.deanza.edu/ccpartners/ or e-mail ccpartners@deanza.edu Performers of all kinds are welcome!
CAROLYN KEEN LITERATURE PRIZE
The Carolyn Keen Literature Prize grants awards to outstanding essays written on works of literature. De Anza students should submit two copies of their essay along with a one-page cover letter and contact information to Steve Howland’s mailbox by Friday, May 22. Prizes range from $100 to $300.
LITERARY MAG CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
The Creative Arts Department will feature a De Anza student film and video show. Admission is $7. For information contact Zaki Lisha at lishazaki@deanza.edu.
Sunday, June 14 STUDENT LATIN JAZZ CONCERT SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 7 P.M., VPAC THEATER Admission to the Latin jazz concert is $7 general, $5 students/seniors. For information contact tylersteve@fhda.edu.
Thursday, June 18 STUDENT PIANO RECITAL THURSDAY, JUNE 18, NOON - 2 P.M., VPAC THEATER Students will perform in a free piano recital. For information contact poklewskianna@deanza.edu.
Student writers, poets, artists and comickers are invited to submit their best poems, stories and artwork for a chance to win over $300 in prizes and publication in Red Wheelbarrow, the De Anza College literary magazine. For guidelines, go to http://www.deanza. edu/redwheelbarrow/. Submissions should be sent to weisnerken@fhda.edu by May 22.
STUDENT ART SHOW
The Student Art Show at the Euphrat Museum of Art in the VPAC runs from May 21 through June 17. It features paintings, drawings, mixed-media works, photography, graphic design, sculpture and ceramics. The artworks reflect expertise in diverse media and varied interests and points of view.
TRANSFER CENTER EVENTS
DE ANZA DADDIOS IN CONCERT THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 7:30 P.M., VPAC THEATER The De Anza Daddios concert is $10 general and $7 students/seniors. For information contact tylersteve@fhda.edu.
Friday, June 19 DE ANZA VOCAL FLIGHT IN CONCERT FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 7:30 - 10 P.M., VPAC THEATER De Anza Vocal Flight’s concert is $10 general, $5 students. For information contact hawkinsmichelle@fhda.edu.
Saturday, June 20 WIND ENSEMBLE IN CONCERT SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 7:30 P.M. John Russell and the Wind Ensemble will present a concert. Admission is $10 general, $5 students and seniors. For information contact russelljohn@fhda.edu.
Wednesday, June 24 STUDENT LITERARY JOURNAL LAUNCH PARTY WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 6:15 - 8:15 P.M., WRC, ATC 309 The Red Wheelbarrow Student Literary Journal will host a launch party and celebration. Over $300 in prizes will
Appointments to meet with university and college representatives can be scheduled in person at the Transfer Center on the 2nd floor of the Student and Community Services Bldg., or by calling 408-864-8841. Upcoming representative visits: University of California, Davis Transfer Center by appointment Every Monday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. University of California, Irvine Transfer Center by appointment Wednesday, May 20, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday, June 1, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. University of California, Santa Cruz Transfer Center by appointment Wednesday, May 27, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. San Francisco State University Transfer Center, by appointment Thursday, May 21, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. John F. Kennedy University Main Quad Information Table Tuesday, June 9, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
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P1 | Official decision postponed
TOP: Student Connection candidates April Seo (executive vice-president) and Jose Avila-Martin (president) wait for information at last Friday’s Election Committee meeting. BOTTOM: Student Trustee Patrick Ahrens, Student United candidates Josh Chou (executive vice-president) and Marlo Custodio (president) and others gather after hearing the allegations against Chou.
ELECTION | The Gay-Straight Alliance is one of 10 clubs whose candidate endorsements were disqualified for not adhering to parliamentary procedure. Bradley said that the bureaucracy of the system allows favoritism and causes disenfranchisement. “We have taken the initiative to follow the codes strictly,” said Sterling. “The Election Committee is doing everything in its power to make sure this election is just and fair.” Jose Avila-Martin, the presidential candidate for Student Connection, expressed confidence in the Election Committee. “They will do what they need to do,” he said. Though students at the May 14 infraction meeting raised their hands to comment throughout the meeting, Sterling, as chair, did not call upon any attendee after the opening public statements. “People are upset because the Election Committee was unwilling to take a lot of public comments,” Ahrens said. Sterling characterized the mood of the crowd as “very, very disrespectful.” “There were outbursts, people yelling profanity,” he said. “We felt that there was endangerment to our well-being.” Vice-president of student services Karthi Kumar moved to postpone an official decision until all evidence was present, including official Senate minutes and eyewitnesses. “We had no evidence or proof on hand to clearly make the decision about Josh
and his attendance,” said Kumar. The Election Committee met again last Friday and approved the official guest lists for the candidate meetings. The lists state that Chou was not in attendance on May 6. According to Sterling, the committee will not directly address the issue of Chou’s potential disqualification until the final Election Committee meeting on May 26, after the election. Custodio said he plans to contest the infraction against Chou by bringing eyewitnesses to the Senate meeting on Monday. “If we go to every one of their meetings, they can’t get anything done, and they’re going to have to stop and listen,” said Sarah Orr, a sociology major affiliated with Students United. “I just think they don’t want Marlo to become president,” said LaQuisha Beckum, the faculty adviser for Students United. “I think Marlo truly represents change, and they want to keep the status quo.” Sterling said the committee is operating according to code. “What we have on record states that Josh is no longer eligible,” he said. LV
Daniel Gamberg is the web editor for La Voz Weekly. Kelly Truong is the editor-in-chief of La Voz Weekly. Contact them at: web@lavozdeanza. com and lavoz@fhda.edu. Joyce Sim contributed to this report.
Bridge over Mary Ave completed Shoko Yamagami LA VOZ NEWS
A new bridge for pedestrians and bicyclists is now open for public over Mary Avenue and Interstate 280, linking the cities of Cupertino and Sunnyvale. Approximately 2,000 people are expected to use the bridge daily, according to the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority. The bridge, which connects the north and south sections of the Stevens Creek Trail, also serves as a connection for the students of Homestead High School and De Anza College. Kitty Nguyen, a 29-year-old Sunnyvale resident, said she walks the bridge every day for exercise. At night, she said, she occasionally brings a camera to take photos of the litup bridge.
Lacy Edwards, a 25-year-old baby-sitter, uses the bridge every Sunday when she is baby-sitting. “I like it because it is safe. Many people walk and ride on bikes,” she said. Originally part of the City of Cupertino 1998 Bicycle Transportation Plan, construction of the footbridge began in November 2007. The final bridge was completed on April 30. About 265,000 people are expected to use the bridge each year, including 175,000 bicyclists. The project cost a total of $15 million dollars, with $5 million funded by Cupertino and Sunnyvale, and $10 million funded by VTA’s Bicycle Expenditure Program. LV
Shoko Yamagami is a staff reporter for La Voz Weekly. Contact her at: shokoyamagami@lavozdeanza.com.
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Meeting Notes DASB Senate The De Anza College Associated Student Body Senate is the governing body for De Anza College students. It meets every Wednesday afternoon.
MAY 6 MEETING RETURNING SENATOR: Anson Lai was reinstated as a member of the DASB Senate. TUTORIAL & ACADEMIC SKILLS CENTER: The Senate unanimously passed the first vote to approve funding of $9,137 for the Tutorial and Academic Skills Center to pay for student payroll and benefits. BUDGET BOOKS: The Senate unanimously passed a motion to approve $165 for the printing of the DASB budget books. COMPILED BY ED PEREIRA
Inter Club Council The Inter Club Council is the governing body which allocates funds to De Anza College’s more than 50 clubs. The ICC meets Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. in the Student Council Chambers.
MAY 6 MEETING MUTUAL RESPECT GUIDELINES: Guidelines were changed to prohibit discrimination. ART DECO: Requested $1,000 for the cost of attending a “How to Design” workshop in Austin, Texas. CLUBS ON PROBATION: South Asians for Peace, De Anza Marketing and Communication, De Anza Club of Accounting and Finance, De Anza Fencing Club and the Habesha Student Association are on probation for missing Welcome Week and Club Day. COMPILED BY JAMES CHEN
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Police Log SHOKO YAMAGAMI / LA VOZ
The new footbridge opened on April 30.
SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES Location: Stelling Garage Friday, May 8 at 6:30 p.m. ADMINISTRATIVE Special event/overtime Location: De Anza College Saturday, May 9 at 7:39 a.m.
Campus Snapshot
INVESTIGATION Pedestrian stop Location: De Anza College Sunday, May 10 at 2:41 p.m. SERVICE Civil standby Location: L31 Monday, May 11 at 9:02 a.m. LOST PROPERTY Location: De Anza College Monday, May 11 at 12:43 p.m. LOST PROPERTY Location: De Anza College Tuesday, May 12 at 8:19 a.m.
Corrections
ERNEST CHAVEZ / LA VOZ
The “Counting Lives Lost” exhibit in the main quad represents the Iraqi and American deaths in the Iraq war.
“Education community split over budget propositions,” 5/11: The article erroneously stated that Proposition 1B would allocate $93 billion to K-12 schools and community colleges. The correct figure is $9.3 billion.
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REVIEW: “The Soloist”
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Jessica Samford LA VOZ NEWS
We are creatures of necessity and desire. Food and shelter are two of our most basic needs, but can we truly live without realizing our passion? A newly released film, “The Soloist,” starring Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr., is based on the book “The Soloist: A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music.” The story offers a glimpse into the life of a scrubby and mentally scrambled homeless man whose passion for music inspired a nation. LA Times columnist and author
of the book, Steve Lopes, was intrigued by the talented homeless man. The story begins when Lopes randomly stumbles across, Nathaniel Anthony Ayers, a midfifty year old homeless man playing a violin with two strings. Lopes is curious about the immense talent displayed in the scrounged man’s performance. Lopes patiently awaits the finale of the performance and introduces himself to the musician. The two develop a three-year friendship. The story unfolds while Lopes earns Ayers’ trust. The book is based on the actual events experienced during the friendship between Ayers and Lopes. Through a series of flashbacks, the movie tells the story of how Ayers becomes homeless. Ayers is accepted into the Juilliard School at a very young age. Unfortunately during his second term, Ayers
experiences paranoid schizophrenia and drops out. Ayers struggles to live a normal life, but can only find sanctuary in dark alleyways and street corners. He never surrenders to a mental institution or what he considers evil medicine. Despite Ayers’ living conditions, he feels most alive and happy when playing Beethoven on his violin. Movies developed or based on books tend vary from the original, or the book far exceeds the movie in quality. “The Soloist” is different. In a video of Lopez and Ayers on the movie’s Web site, their first meeting was exactly as depicted in the movie. In this video you see the real characters. If you have been intrigued by this story, I suggest you watch the movie or read the book. LV
Before the 400-meter race, 19-year-old Deirdra Pettigrue puts on her headphones and grooves to the music on her mp3 player to release her pre-race jitters. She places her fingers on the rubber track and waits for the gun to fire. She swiftly moves her feet, one after the other, while motivating herself to finish first. Crowned champion of the 400-meter race while running for California State University, Dominguez Hills last year, Pettigrue is currently ranked second in California for the 400-meter and returned to the De Anza College track and field team. She is now sprint captain for the team. “She’s always good at making the players do it right,” said coach Nick Mattis. “She leads by example.” “I started running in sixth grade,” said Pettigrue. Her mother, who also ran track, is one of the biggest inspirations in her life. “I really trust her judgment when it comes to training and strategies,” she said. In high school, Pettigrue’s team finished as the fourth fastest indoor track team in the nation. In her senior year, her team went on to win the outdoor California State Championship. While attending CSU Dominguez Hills, Pettigrue was the only athlete to compete at the national championships. Having such a distinguished career thus far, her friends and
family continue to question her about competing in the Olympics. “I’m not sure if I want to because that takes a lot of time and hard work,” she said. “I have other goals
Deidra Pettigrue and aspirations going on in my life, and the Olympics is currently not on my list.” For now, Pettigrue wants to compete college and obtain a degree in journalism. She plans to transfer to Arizona Sate or Southern California. “I’m talking to a few schools right now so I’m not sure where I’m going to end up,” said Pettigrue. The adrenaline rush right before a
Soheil Rezaee is the associate editor for La Voz. Contact him at: associate@lavozdeanza.com
Soheil Rezaee is the associate editor for La Voz Weekly. Contact him at: soheilrezaee@lavozdeanza.com.
race is what Pettigrue enjoys most about track and field, she said. She also likes traveling around for state finals and meeting new people. Her favorite events are relay races because she isn’t nervous running with teammates. “[Before] the individual races that I run, I get pretty nervous, especially the 400 meter,” she said. Aside from running track and field, Pettigrue likes to eat, shop, study graphic design and volunteer at the City of San Jose Animal Care. At times it is difficult to juggle training, studying and a social life because it gets too demanding, she said. “I’ve been doing it for a while. I’ve learned to manage my time better so that I incorporate everything daily.” At the moment, Pettigrue is hoping to obtain a Division 1 scholarship, the highest level of intercollegiate athletics endorsed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. “Not only do I run hard to better myself,” she said, “but I run hard so coaches will acknowledge my talent and will want to help me further my education and improve on the track.” LV Glendale Calmarin is a staff reporter for La Voz. Contact her at: glendalecalmarin@lavozdeanza.com
JIF celebrates Israel’s 61 years Soheil Rezaee LA VOZ NEWS
The Jews, Israeli, and Friends Club at De Anza College held a two-day event to celebrate Israeli Independence Day. The club set up five tables in the main quad on May 4, each offering a different selection for students passing by. The tables on one side of the quad offered arts and crafts activities where people got the chance to make a necklace with their name
written in Hebrew. Another table offered free food and coffee. Across the quad were three tables to educate people about Israel along with its contribution to the development of science and technology. Another table was set up for students to write prayers and wishes that will be sent to the Western Wall in Jerusalem. On the second day of the event,
As the World Burns
May 6, the celebration was moved to the Hinson Campus patio, where the band Blind Faith, consisting of JIF members, performed cover versions of several American and Israeli songs, along with two original songs. JIF holds an Israeli Independence Day celebration every year. LV
Jessica Samford is a freelancer for La Voz Weekly.
Runner ranks second in state LA VOZ NEWS
soheil REZAEE
I’m back, despite the hopes and prayers of David Duke–like homophobes, fascists, communists and those who are sensitive to offensive material. I’m not dead yet. In my absence, the world has continued to change a little for the better, but more for the worse. I guess this is what happens when a misanthrope with a political column is out sick for a week (thanks to a dentist who decided not to prescribe me Cipro and Vicodin after endodontic therapy). The top story begins with the Home Office of the United Kingdom, which released a list of 22 individuals who are banned from entering the country. The list includes terrorist supporters, neoNazis, white supremacists, homophobes and Michael Savage. So far, only the banning of Savage has gained media attention, since everyone else on the list was obvious (especially Fred Phelps). Such an act by the UK could serve as an example of banning individuals from entering the country who have a history of provoking ethnic tension. America could also use such an action as way of getting rid of Fred Phelps and his cult/family. All that needs to be done is have Phelps leave the country to give some hate speech, then the nation strips him of his citizenship so he can’t return (now he becomes someone else’s problem). Such a plan will work since Phelps is known to have supported anyone who kills Americans (so we can claim he funds terrorists) plus there is not a single soul in this country who would want to defend his rights. Following the ban, there were hearings in Washington about health care reform. Despite Obama’s promise of universal health care, the hearings have involved the heads of the insurance companies while supporters of universal care activist and politicians were barred from the hearing. Topped with the ads that remind viewers about the evils of “long lines” and the “one step to communism.” This has been one of the most ridiculous claims of all, because people are dumb enough to believe the lies of “long lines” put out by the American Medical Association, whose ability to butcher mass numbers rivals that of Hitler and Stalin. Next, there was the slow news day when Donald Trump announced that Carrie Prejean will keep her title as Miss California. Prejean stirred up controversy when she voiced her opposition to samesex marriage, followed by being involved in anti-same-sex marriage groups. One can imagine Prejean becoming the spokeswoman of homophobia and inspiring many John Hinckley Jr.-like gay bashings. It won’t be long before the National Organization for Marriage starts passing out posters of Prejean with the caption “gay bashing turns me on.” Finally, we shift to events in Burma (a.k.a. Myanmar) where the illegal military junta has found another excuse to extend the prison sentence of prodemocracy activist Aung San Suu Kyi after she was visited by an American. However, there is a good chance people may have heard about this event if they read or watch BBC News as opposed to Fox News’ coverage of Trump defending Miss California’s homophobic remarks. Next time I have a sick week, I might miss out on a chance to make a wise crack about the apocalypse. But on the bright side, I will be relaxing with a cold one like so many to watch the world burn. LV
Athlete of the Week: Deirdra Pettigrue Glendale Calmarin
I’m not dead yet
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ELECTION SPECIAL
STUDENT CONNECTION
JOSE AVILA-MARTIN PRESIDENT
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ELECTION SPECIAL
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New online voting system implemented
“Immediate Action”
Ed Pereira
“Running for student body president is a gigantic responsibility and an enormous task a person cannot just rush into,” said Jose AvilaMartin. Avila-Martin said that he decided to run based on his five years of experience balancing life and academics. One of his goals is to make De Anza the top community college in the country in terms of transfer rates. He suggests remodeling orientation “to ensure we completely inform all incoming students of the opportunities provided.” He also suggests that De Anza counselors personally call in students failing to maintain a 3.0 GPA.
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In an effort to combat low voter turnout, the De Anza College Student Body Senate is implementing a new online voting system for the May 18-21 election. “The polls will be open 24 hours a day for three days,” said Dennis Armen Shannakian, Student Activities administrative assistant. “The greater availability makes it more accessible since students can vote from home.” The DASB Election Committee hopes the new system will increase turnout. Last year, 4 percent of the student body voted, according to committee member Peter Lin. DASB code requires turnout of at least 3 percent. “The election is even more important this year due to the upcoming budget cuts,” said committee member Brandon Smith. “Responsible senators need to be voted in because there will be many changes in the way money is appropriated.” Last year, the Senate controlled a $1 million budget. “That amount will be significantly reduced
According to April Seo, De Anza College is a “destination point” for thousands of students, both from the United States and abroad. “Although no one student has the same background, we all have similar goals,” she said. Seo currently volunteers at the Big Brothers & Sisters Organization, local elementary schools, the local senior center and hospital. “Through these things that I have done, as well as my other leadership skills, I believe that I am qualified to run for this position,” she said.
PRESIDENT
JOSH GLENN CHOU EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
“The DASB is a vital element of our college,” said Josh Chau. “It’s the bond from students to administration, and should be governed by those who are devoted to the interests of the students: in other words, me.” Chou’s goals are to maintain a stronger relationship between the student body and the Senate, in hopes of creating a better student environment for “studies, security, and most of all, enjoyment.” “As executive vice-president, I will champion the voice of each student with diligence, loyalty, and reliability,” he said.
VICE PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES (3) Sharon Su (4) Anson Lai
VP Budget and Finance VP Budget and Finance
(5) Quynh Nguyen (6) Mo Shirazi
VP Student Rights/Campus Relations VP Student Rights/Campus Relations
(7) Jonathan Mai
VP Administration
(8) John Yan (9) Jack Chuang
VP Marketing and Communications VP Marketing and Communications
(10) Shane Mason (11) Amie Ngan
VP Diversity and Events VP Diversity and Events
(12) Jorj Cheko (13) Victor Cheung (14) Amir Reza Pourshafiee
VP Student Services VP Student Services VP Student Services
(15) Keith Joseph Hubbard VP Campus Environment & Sustainability (16) Vik Singh VP Campus Environment & Sustainability
DASB: A YEAR IN REVIEW
MARLO ALVARADO CUSTODIO
Ed Pereira is a staff reporter for La Voz Weekly. Contact him at: edpereira@lavozdeanza.com.
DASB PROVIDES FUNDS FOR:
“Will Never Be Divided” “A governing body should adequately represent the student population and experienced individuals to lead in this budget crisis,” said Marlo Custodio. Custodio proposes a plan to “better improve the overall community” at De Anza. He hopes to inform students of budget cuts, create more jobs on campus, host community events, gain monetary support from outside organizations, and create a united front among clubs to further involve students on campus. Custodio has worked at De Anza’s Institute of Community and Civic Engagement for the past two years.
next year, and the newly elected Senate will be the ones deciding who gets how much,” said Lin. Many community colleges, including Foothill College, have been using online voting for years. The system offers part-time and night students a better chance to cast their ballots, since in years past, the booths in the quad were only open during the day. Smith said there will still be physical voting in the quad by way of booths, but instead of ballots and ballot boxes, there will be computers with wireless internet access. The new election system will improve the efficiency of the vote-counting process, which, according to Shannakian, typically takes up an entire day and part of the night. “This time around, we should be able to get the results out in about 30 minutes,” he said. Students may vote online until May 21 at http:// deanza.edu/studentvote. LV
Candidate profiles written by Dakarai Mills, a staff reporter for La Voz Weekly. Contact him at: dakaraimimlls@lavozdeanza.com.
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
STUDENTS UNITED
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Oct. 4, 2008 Senators attend charity ball at San Jose Museum of Art. Oct. 28 & 29, 2008 Senate holds mock presidential election on Oct. 28 and 29, mirroring a national effort conducted at colleges campuses across the country to encourage youth voting.
SENATORIAL CANDIDATES (17) Nicole Lau (18) Khoa Bui (19) Lucas Ho (20) Yang Qui (21) Theresa Thian (22) Lily Loi (23) Seong Won Ha (24) Huan Le Minh Nguyen (25) Steven Chan (26) Dora Ventura (27) Cathy Chow (28) Jessica Yu (29) Dipin Singh (30) Jiho Evan Sin (31) Xi Hou (32) Vicky Leung (33) Arisa Harada
Nov. 4, 2008 The Senate finds inconsistencies found within the mock election ballots. Results are released after the real presidential election. Jan. 13 & 14, 2009 The Senate holds a rally in opposition of the state budget cuts affecting education.
(34) Michael Lo (35) Arshya Ahouraei Far (36) Samera Hadi (37) Scarlett Yeiser Kim (38) RC Su (39) Paul Ng (40) Omar Ali (41) Yvana Pham (42) Khalid Ali (43) Haylee Lee (44) Wayne Robert Spalding (45) Hyun Ah Na (46) Leesa Riviere (47) Yi Jun Xu (48) Anaruth Hernandez (49) Natalie Liu (50) Wason Huynh
Jan. 31, 2009 The Senate votes on the election codes. Codes are submitted to the administrative committee for review. Feb. 4, 2009 The Senate approves funding for a student organizer for the March on March, along with funding for buses.
(51) Gerry Ning (52) Michael Rozynski (53) Levon Minassian (54) Bobo Teo (55) Eric Li (56) Trish Pham (57) Tram Tran (58) Alex Mendiola (59) Jack Mak (60) Mayra Miranda (61) Rachel Zhang (62) Christine Tran (63) Kevin Halim
• Athletics • Campus publicity services • Clubs/Inter Club Council (ICC) •Creative Art productions • DASB Flea Market • Entertainment • Guest speakers • Legal aid • Open Media Lab • Seminars • Student services (i.e. Tutorial and Academic Skills Center) • La Voz Weekly • Insider Magazine
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITES OF SENATORS
1. Attend all DASB Senate meetings. 2. Be a member of at least one external and one internal committee. 3. Serve as a student representative on De Anza College Campus committees and district boards and provide reports to the DASB Senate on those committees and board meetings. 4. Maintain a minimum of four office hours per week.
DASB Senate Office is located in the lower level of the Hinson Campus Center (408) 864-8694 or (408) 864-8429
Feb. 11, 2009 Senate allocates funding to programs during the annual budget allocation meeting. Feb. 25, 2009 Senate approves 2009-10 budget March 11, 2009 Senate president Terell Sterling delivers the
state of the Senate address. May 7, 2009 The Senate hosts the annual Spring Carnival in the main quad. April 22, 2009 The Senate approves an urgent request by the Multicultural Center. The money is used for fliers to promote the “Counting Lives Lost” exhibit in the main quad.
5. Become familiar with parliamentary meeting procedures, the Brown Act, and the DASB Senate Bylaws. 6. Perform other duties as outlined in the DASB Constitution and Bylaws or as requested by the President of the DASB Senate.
April 27, 2009 The Senate extends the deadline for a new mascot because of the low number of applications received.
TECHNOLOGY
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TECHNOLOGY Issues & Reviews Reharnessing atomic energy Technophilia
james CHEN Approximately 30 years ago, an accident happened. A coolant valve was left open, and the people that were then in charge of the facility were inadequately trained to recognize or even deal with the situation. The loss of necessary coolant and tardy response time to the threat led to the partial-meltdown of the infamous Three Mile Island facility – and with it, the total cessation of nuclear power development in the United States. That was perhaps a hasty move. When looking at the Three Mile Island incident, it is obvious that the threat it represented was overblown. The first and most immediate fact about the incident was of the lives it claimed – namely, none. As hard as it is to believe, the most catastrophic accident in the history of American nuclear power did about as much damage to public health as a puff of charcoal smoke floating in from your neighbor’s backyard barbeque. The actual damage was in opportunity lost: opportunity, that is, to have weaned ourselves from oil dependency not now, not ten or twenty years down the line, but years ago. With the ghost of Hiroshima and Chernobyl lending a standing wave of fear to Three Mile Island, the public was besieged with apocalyptic tales of nuclear winters, cannibalistic mutants roaming the streets and the slow creeping eldritch glow of radioactive green waste poisoning the land and sowing the seeds of cancer across the populace. But it is nothing but a fantasy. Nuclear power is perhaps the safest form of industrial-level power generation. It isn’t bound by the geographic limitations of geother-
mal power, outstrips both wind and solar power in availability and output, and competes equally or better to petroleum while avoiding the monstrous political landmine of basically submitting ourselves to the whims of OPEC and Saudi Arabia. Nuclear power’s safety is hard to believe, but the facts stand. France has operated nearly their entire power grid off the output of just four reactors with nary an incident for decades. Chernobyl and Three Mile Island are both examples of what we now consider to be almost primitive nuclear power plants – though complex in form and execution, the technology behind them isn’t only thirty years old, but nigh onto forty or fifty. But even older designs are inherently safe – and green. Florida’s nuclear power plants, whose exhaust pipes pump irradiated water out into the ocean, are famously used by the otherwise endangered manatee species to keep themselves warm in the winter – specifically because the water is irradiated, and therefore warmer than the otherwise frigid Atlantic currents. Nuclear atmospheric exhaust, which takes the form of water vapor, is inherently safer than any form of petroleum power, which actually produces far more environmental radiation than nuclear power, despite using coal or gas instead of uranium. Finally, the biggest and most factual concern over nuclear power also has its answers now: nuclear waste can now be reprocessed for further use, reducing their halflifes to tolerable margins – or, for certain plans involving civilian, backyard reactors, even use fuels that are inherently safe to manage and store for extended periods. It is long past time that we abandon the thoughtless hysteria of the past, and embrace again the power of the atom. LV James Chen is the technology editor for La Voz Weekly. Contact him at: technology@lavozdeanza. com
Joel Seibert LA VOZ NEWS
What happens when an action game, a strategy game and a roleplaying game collide? The result would be Demigod for the PC from Stardock Entertainment. In the game, you control one of eight demigods, each with its own set of abilities and strengths, along with three to five teammates. Your objective is to destroy your enemy team’s citadel while protecting your own. Your side of the map starts with many defensive structures, a healing crystal, a shop and portals, through which, every so often, weak reinforcement troops will come to help with attacking and defending citadels. Your demigod gains experience and gold from killing enemies, defensive structures and capturing flags, which can do anything from give bonuses to your team’s demigods and/or troops, or control a special shop, portal or goldmine. Gold obtained from killing or a goldmine can be used to purchase items to strengthen your demigod’s stats, armor
and damage. It also gives abilities such as health, steal from a shop inside your base, or much more powerful items from an artifact shop located near the center of a map that you can capture. If this sounds familiar to PC gamers, you are probably thinking of the Warcraft III custom map Defense of the Ancients, commonly known as DOTA. This is a valid comparison: the games are strikingly similar; the style of game play, as well as the objectives, seems to be taken straight from DOTA. However, since Demigod is not just a custom map, it allows for more customization. Different maps and variables make Demigod less about learning the one map available in DOTA. Demigods also allow for more customization than DOTA’s heroes because of a larger amount of skills and the use of a skill tree rather than only four abilities or stat points in DOTA. As a game designed specifically for this style of game, Demigod has the advantage of being able to induce an achievement system. Players are able to earn favor points by completing certain objectives in any game. These favor points are linked to your pro-
file and not your demigod, meaning at the end of a match you keep all favor points earned for your next game. Favor points are used to buy items that can only be used one at a time but once purchased can be used in any match with that profile. DOTA does outperform Demigod in a few areas. For one, DOTA has 96 heroes to choose from, rather than the eight available demigods. However, because of the lack of customization, you know what to expect from each hero. DOTA also has a huge fan base, making it easy to find games online and get them going quickly; since Demigod has been newly released, online play is not so quick and easy. The only other negatives for the game are the lack of a tutorial mode and a few problems with certain characters being unbalanced, which could easily be fixed with a patch. Overall, Demigod is a fun and exciting game that, with a little work, could become highly competitive. LV Joel Seibert is a staff reporter for La Voz Weekly. Contact him at: joelseibert@lavozdeanza.com
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Demigods and underlings lay waste to rivals in Stardock Entertainment’s newest RPG.
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Tesla: sleek, fast, electric Joyce Sim LA VOZ NEWS
it is cool to see,” said Eduardo, who was informed by the science laboratory technician about the car. “With the green house effect, smog and CO2, I wish everything was electric,” said Eduardo. The Roadster takes less than four hours to fully charge and goes an estimated 244 miles between charges. It has a microprocessor-controlled lithium-ion battery pack with over a one hundred thousand mile lifecycle. “It beats a Ferrari 430 or a Corvette,” said Ging. The Tesla Roadster Sport arrives in July and is faster than the original Roadster with an adjustable suspension and perfomance tires. For those less inclined to speed, Tesla Motors
Technology continues to bring exciting new mechanisms to modernize our world. The Tesla Roadster Signature 100 Series car is nothing less than innovative with a sleek design running on only electricity. De Anza College chemistry instructor Mary Cox is the owner of the 60th Tesla Roadster Signature 100 Series ever built. With two sons who are electrical engineers, Cox and her husband decided to invest in this technology. “My sons believed in electric cars and Tesla has a good company of engineers,” said Cox, who purchased in the Tesla Signature 100 Series a few months ago. “This definitely should be the future,” said Cox. The Tesla Roadster is 100 percent electric and goes from zero to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds. “It feels like an airplane taking off,” said Kyle Ging, a car enthusiast from China. “It is very advanced, totally silent and light.” The Roadster is so quiet and sleek that while it cruised behind the Science center, students couldn’t see hear it and were JOYCE SIM/ LA VOZ surprised that it was on. With a body made of light- Students examine the fully-electric Tesla Roadster in Parking Lot D. The weight and handcrafted carbon Tesla Roadster emits zero emissions and reaches 60 mph in 3.9 seconds. fiber, the Roadster is truly a work of engineering art. The offers an all-electric family sedan, Model S. Roadster weighs an estimated 2,690 pounds. The March 26 launch received a stream of reservations for “It is just too cool,” said Raymond Co, a second year the sedan and reached more than 1,000 on May 12. Deliverphysics major. With 42 inches of leg space, taller people might find some- ies will begin late 2011 for the signature series and 2012 for the sedan. thing to dislike about the Roadster. For more information, visit www.teslamotors.com. You Made with the environment in mind, the electric Tesla brings the green movement up a notch with zero emis- can also head to the Northern California Tesla showroom in Menlo Park. LV sions. Physics professor, Luna Eduardo, allowed his Physics 4D class to investigate how the car worked. Joyce Sim is a staff reporter for La Voz Weekly. Contact her “Since we were talking about energy conversion [in class], at: joycesim@lavozdeanza.com.
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Flu? Or spoof? Swine flu scares Mayumi Kurotsu LA VOZ NEWS
Approximately 36,000 people die from the regular flu every year in the United States, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. The center is one of the operating components of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, It also states that more than 200,000 Americans are hospitalized from flu-related complications every year. What about swine flu? The CDC reported that three Americans have died from swine flu, with the virus affecting another 2,600, as of May 11. Although swine flu related-cases are much lower than regular flu cases, swine flu continues to be one of the most talked about topics across the nation since its outbreak. It’s not the number of deaths that are causing the national uproar, but some are saying the media is fueling the fire and people are overreacting about the alleged pandemic. “It’s not overreacting,” said De Anza College student Hibag Abdai, a Biotechnology major. “People should worry about it. I think that more people will get into it in the future.” In fact, CDC expects that more cases and deaths from swine flu will occur in the United States in the coming days and continue to caution the public about the swine flu threat. On the other hand, many students have different opinions about the
public’s reaction to swine flu. “It’s not a pandemic,” he said. “It’s good to take cautions, but not this level. I feel people have been more cautious, like washing hands and wearing a mask. That’s a good thing. It’s just like the regular flu.” Sara Worrell, a nursing major, feels that recently, people are more cautious and keeping their distance. “One of my teachers wipes her desk before the class starts [because of recent infections],” she said. “I also heard a group of moms say, ‘stay away from large groups’ to their children. I do really think that people are overreacting to swine flu.” Student Health Service Center employee Doris Agee thinks that the exaggerated reaction makes the flu sound worse than it really is. “More publicity has frightened people,” she said. “It’s just like a cold or regular flu. Eat well, get adequate sleep and wash hands.” Agee advises students to use their forearms or the inside of their elbows when they sneeze, not their hands. “It helps stop spreading the virus,” she said. According to Agee, the interesting fact is that people start developing allergies this time of the year, which may have contributed to the over-reaction. “Closing school is not necessary,” she said. “Just stay at home.” LV Mayumi Kurotsu is a staff reporter for La Voz Weekly. Contact her at: mayumikurotsu@lavozdeanza.com
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monday
tuesday
wednesday
Chinese Chicken World Risotto Tour North Africa
(Morrocan Tajine Style Lamb, Risotto with Raisins, Sweet Apricots, Green Onion, Toasted Almonds and a Lemon Goat Chese Cream
friday
Beef Noodle
Cream of Celery Roast Chicken, Ranch, Tomato, Chillies & Chipotle
thursday
Toretllini Italian Meat Lovers Combo Spring Greens Salad Southwestern Fusilli
Tomato Rice Hawaiian Ham & Pineapple & Green Peppers Szechwan Beef Salad California Fettucine
Mortadella Italian Sausage, Artichoke Hearts, Peppers, Pesto & Caesar Soutwestern Chicken
New England Clam Chowder
Brocolli Bow Tie Pasta
Chef’s Choice
Fried Calamari, Mango Roasted Pepper Purple Ricke Cake, Frizze Lettuce Drizzled with Sweet Basil Marinara
Every Thursday, we will be hosting a new grill special design for those who enjoy the simplicity of grilled fish. The emphasis is on a creation out of the norm.
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General education requires reconsideration
Every student is familiar with general education requirements. While a typical 90 GE units are required to transfer to a four-year university, it seems these classes are no more helpful or important than what students already learn in high school. It is important for a college graduate to be knowledgeable in many agrees. However, colleges should amend the requirements to include courses that would be useful in a practical aspect as well. While students must take courses
AN OPINION BY THE LA VOZ WEEKLY EDITORIAL BOARD from social sciences to math, general education requirements do not mandate more practical subjects, such as law, auto tech or first aid. Students need to learn skills in addition to theory. In other words, it’s as important for students to know how to change the oil in their cars as it is for them to ponder Kant’s theory on empirical versus a priori knowledge. The purpose of general education is to provide students with knowledge
they may apply in life. Colleges prepare students not only for further study in academia, but also the independent lives they will lead both during and after their time in school. Mandating practical classes will provide them with necessary skills, truly reflecting the idea behind community college. LV
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Student senate should serve student needs Since state-level politicians have made it clear that they will not stand up for us, it is now the responsibility of the student government to fight for students’ right to an education. No student should be forced to choose between paying for classes and experiencing hunger. The college campus is a permanent institution where knowledge is constantly being exchanged. Everyone from the U.S. military and multinational
Business Staff Beth Grobman Faculty Adviser grobman@fhda.edu Walter Alvarado Lab Technician alvaradowalter@fhda.edu Reza Kazempour Business Man-
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In my four years at De Anza College, I’ve watched a steady stream of inept student governments that failed to do anything but spend students’ money on spring carnivals. During the late 1990s and early 2000s, the De Anza Student Body Senate was an effective group that committed itself to bettering the social and economic conditions of students and colleges in the South Bay. Our more recent leadership, on the other hand, has been apathetic to the struggles of underrepresented students, and has failed to take any major action to better the social and economic situations for students. It is difficult to say what happened between the old Senate days and now. But it is clear to me that the students of De Anza, facing a fresh round of budget cuts next year and possible fee-increases, are more than ever in need of a strong student government that will fight for them. The effects of budget cuts are felt by students from all backgrounds: local students, international students, low-income students, working-class students and people of color. The only ones who are not affected by budget cuts at De Anza are those who can afford the fee increases, but even they will face financial challenges at CSUs and UCs.
corporations, to human rights advocacy groups and leaders of social movements, look to the college campus for their next generation of workers and leaders. In this way, the college campus is a breeding ground for social change, for better or worse, and the students are the agents of this change. However, if we continue to let our fellow students drop out of school, the change we will experience in society over the next few years will not be a positive one.
As military campaigns in the Middle East eat away at our federal dollars and the economic situation worsens in every part of the world, the choices we make are becoming more and more substantial. I wonder what De Anza will look like when all the low-income students drop out. I wonder what the CSU and UC system will look like when they force away all the students with little or no money, and exclusively cater to the rich. On the other hand, I wonder what the social landscape of California would look like if we students took over our governments, linked up with other colleges and took a united stance against budget cuts. Students have the power of intelligence, passion and numbers on our side. If we band together, we could actually influence what the big-wigs in Sacramento are doing. But in order for any of this to happen, we need a student government that is willing to smash the hierarchy between senators and students, and redistribute its power more equally. We need a student government that will reach beyond the halls of De Anza, to other campuses. We need a student government that isn’t afraid to push the limits, and isn’t afraid to engage in peaceful acts of defiance as a means of self-defense: self-defense for all of us, students, who are undergoing political, social, and economic hardships. LV
Ernest Chavez is a staff reporter for La Voz Weekly. Contact him at: ernestchavez@lavozdeanza.com.
Cheap lip-syncing cheats audience jessicaSAMFORD How many of you know the names Britney Spears and Madonna? Almost every single person in the United States has probably heard these household names. These two ginormous pop stars have made their fortune performing at shows where millions, if not billions, of fans accept lip-synching structured gigs. Okay, so I agree that Spears and Madonna provide some entertainment value to the public. Who could look away from an excitement-packed show with hundreds of extravagant costumes, talented back-up dancers, and sexy dance routines? It’s like an impulse buy. There is so much excitement and a satisfying rush coming over you, but a couple days later, when these feelings wear off, regret sets in. Over time, the satisfaction feelings become so shallow that the experience is practically forgettable. I have witnessed a Britney Spears concert. It was a good time, but I will
never attend another of her concerts again. Allow me to elaborate with a pretty recent personal experience: Coachella Music Festival 2009 in Indio. The Killers, The Cure and Paul McCartney performed among thousands of others, none of who lip-synched. A definite $368.65 well spent, and I can’t wait to go again to these artists’ concert. Feelings of depression pinched my nerves when I realized the show was over and I’d have to wait another 362 days before I could return to Coachella Valley for more performances. Now that, my friends, is true satisfaction. In all fairness, it depends what you want to get out of a concert. In my perspective, why pay mucho dinero to watch a live performance of previously recorded singing? I could download a lip-synched performance off the world-wide web and get the same value from it. I’m sorry folks, watching people who lip sing and dance seductively is nothing like watching passionate musician play their hearts out and
singing from their souls. If swe exclude from performances the number-one selling tool in American, sex, only one of those experiences is truly breathtaking and unforgettable. Can you guess which one? Imagine for one second that you’ve attended an opera where the performers lip-synced. Wouldn’t you feel ripped off? I know I would. The type of performance inevitably determines the audience. Take for example pop music stars Britney Spears and Madonna, and the types of crowds they fill auditoriums with: predominantly young females who are smitten by the glamorous lifestyle and sexy erotic fantasies their music and persona brings. Their fans may not actually appreciate the music more than the artist, and that’s OK. I like their music and the artist as well, but the performance is another story to me. When it comes to going out for a night on the town, Spears and Madonna are best friends to many woman like me. However, I prefer to see a concert
of artists that perform to spread their passion for music, rather than promote the entertainment industry. No matter what your music preference is, get out there and enjoy a concert. Decide for yourself if you prefer to pay to listen to a live voice, or just a recording of it. LV
Jessica Samford is a freelancer for La Voz Weekly.
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Senate election not a popularity contest
yujinYOSHIMURA Posters all around the campus this quarter remind all students of the upcoming De Anza College Student Body Senate election. This year, the Senate brought a big change in the election system and created a new online voting option for the students’ convenience. Meanwhile, constituency of coalitions seems to take a longer time to change for the better. I ran in the Senate election twice, as a VP of Student Services in 2007 and as a VP of Administration in 2008. I belonged to two different coalitions in each election, and my personal experience showed there is room for improvement in the current election system. Every year, potential senators form coalitions that have both qualified and unqualified candidates. Here, I define the qualified candidates as those who are willing to work for students, and the unqualified candidates as those who want to
work only for themselves. I have no doubt that most of the senators do wonderful jobs with motivation and desire to work for students, school and communities. Sadly, some students join the Senate only to write it on their UC applications. These unqualified candidates, if elected, will never bear fruit. It is a great loss not only for the senators, but also for the entire De Anza community. Unproductive senators are taking up spots, which deny opportunities for students with good causes to actively work for the student body. Voting by coalitions is also a disadvantage for independent candidates. They should not be automatically unqualified simply because they are not part of a coalition. So why do the unqualified candidates get elected every year? The blame should fall on voters, who choose candidates on a popularity basis. They just vote for their friends. I don’t deny this behavior. You elect your
friends because you know them and can trust them more than the other candidates. That totally makes sense. But wait: this voting behavior is not necessarily fair. Do you look through the other candidates and their agendas? One way to acquire a better sense of other candidates is to read their statements. For example, I would guess the candidates are focusing on themselves if they have written more about who they are or what they have done. I would rather vote for candidates who write about what are they planning to do for students. I also examine whether their plans are concrete and feasible. I have essentially voted for candidates, not for coalitions. I even voted for candidates in my opposing coalitions in past elections, when I deemed them qualified. Coalitions are mere tools for election campaigns. They automatically dissolve, once elections are done, and they actually should. Suppose any coalition endures after elections.
The unqualified senators are apathetic to areas in which they have no personal interest, even if they are areas that are beneficial to the community. In that case, the other senators turn those unqualified senators into “aye machines” to push forward their agendas. If you look back on history, this marks the dawn of dictatorship. The Senate is not a clique. Good senators can accept criticism. In order to uphold democracy, every senator should be an independent thinker. The opportunities to voice their opinions shall be equally given to everyone. I believe in democracy and that everyone is wise enough to discern good candidates. No coalition should object to my advice, if it is not ashamed of its members. As we don’t want to regret our choices, let’s elect qualified leaders! LV
Yujin Yoshimura is a former De Anza College student. He was the Senate vice-president of administration in 2008.
Mail Bag: Letters to the editor De Anza College reinforces its smoke-free policy Thank you, Joy Mann, for bringing up the subject of smokers “straying out of bounds.” While most smokers comply with the policy, there has been slow but steady encroachment from the parking lots to the edges of the campus and into the walkways. While the number of smokers who light up on campus is still small, it has increased since the policy was implemented three years ago. The no-smoking policy is no different than other campus policies; it is everybody’s responsibility to comply. The college has a responsibility to communicate the policies and does so with no-smoking signs, verbal reminders and messages on the De Anza web page, in the Schedule of Classes and on instructors’ green sheets. Students, faculty and staff have a responsibility to comply with the policy. Failure to comply with any campus policy has consequences. As Ms. Mann mentioned, our campus’ no-smoking
Voting is the students’ right and responsibility Students, get informed about the De Anza Student Body Senate elections. Meet the people who will control over one million dollars of school money next year. Voting is important. Candidates’ decisions of which programs to fund can vary widely. But each of you students have control over the outcome of this election because you can vote. Voting is easy: just go online at http://deanza.edu
“Gaza trip” article one-sided, misrepresents conflict We are writing this letter in response to the “Gaza trip” article that was published in the May 4 issue. This news article covered the journey of Donna and Darline Wallach in Gaza. We, the members of JIF, felt the article was very onesided, and misrepresented the Israeli soldiers and government. Despite the personal experience the Wallach sisters had in Gaza, which is very significant in understanding the issue, they come with their own biases, and they should not be presented as an authoritative or source. There is also another side to this conflict, which the article failed to mention, and thus underestimated the
policy committee met last week to discuss ways we can increase compliance. Steps we will be taking in the next several weeks include working with the Grounds crew to move ashtrays to the parking lots, stepping up the verbal reminders to non-compliant smokers, and working with the Student Affairs and Campus Police on a disciplinary process. The next committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 21 at 1 pm. To attend, please contact me at lomaxmaryjo@deanza.edu or 408-864-8903. In the three years since the policy has been implemented, I for one, am pleased with the positive changes on campus. We have asked smokers to smoke in the parking lots and for the most part that is where they are. Yes, I have to walk by smokers to get to and from my car, but it is a whole lot better than sitting next to a smoker while eating my lunch in the patio.
Mary-Jo Lomax Health Educator
and vote. If you don’t have access to a computer, you can vote on campus all day during the week from May 18 to May 21.Voting is your right and privilege, so use it. Each and every one of you are affected by the DASB, so exercise your right as a student and vote.
Police need to crack down on smokers As I walk to my classes through the campus of De Anza, I am bombarded with clouds of smoke. Every where I turn I see cigarette butts and people smoking. Isn’t De Anza supposed to be a smoke-free campus? I do see signs everywhere saying “De Anza is a smoke-free campus,” but what do these signs mean when nobody is paying attention to them? I find it so disgusting to be surrounded by secondhand smoke, which is worse to breathe in, for it is not filtered. But what bothers me the most is seeing people smoke by the Child Development Center. I have a young child that attends this preschool and it really upsets me to see this, especially when there are signs specifically saying NO SMOKING! I think there are several things we can do about this problem. I often see De Anza’s police around campus doing a whole lot of nothing. Why aren’t they fining those students who are smoking on campus? Recently, I saw a young girl walking past the campus police office,
giving her last suck on her cigarette and throwing it on the ground! Not only is that littering, but it could also cause a fire. And this was RIGHT in front of the campus police! Why aren’t they implementing these rules? Why are they wasting their time putting up signs? Campus police should give tickets for smoking on campus just as frequently as they give parking tickets. If they can have people driving around checking each car every day for permits, why can’t they walk around ticketing smokers? It is not too much to ask to breathe smokefree air at school. Considering we live in a highly polluted area, we should at least be able to sit down to eat lunch without gagging from cigarettes. Being a non-smoker myself, I am extremely sensitive to smoke, and it bothers me immensely. I am not sure why nobody is addressing this problem. I believe this should be considered a serious violation. Imagine a smoke free environment. I know I sure can!
Joy Sim 30 Criminal Justice
Jorge Cheko 18 History
complexity of the issue. We have much respect for La Voz and its reporters and editors; it’s not within our responsibility to tell the editorial board how they should present their articles. Nonetheless, we found the article very offensive. We think that it can mislead many students to think that the Wallach sisters’ opinion is the only truth. We feel that a misrepresentation of the conflict can stand in the way of our goal to reduce tension between pro-Israelis and pro-Palestinians on campus. We hope that human relations go beyond these political conflicts.
Jews, Israelis and Friends Club
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