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- Howard Irvin, Dean of counseling The leading voice in the opposition to the counseling center funding was Senator Sam Karimzadeh. “When I was just a regular college student, I had a bad experience with the student assistants,” said Karimzadeh. “If we give you money, there is no system of accountability.” Karimzadeh suggested the counseling center be completely automated and proposed two signs to be put up at the counseling center: one to let students know about the DASB card and the other directing them to the deanʼs ofﬁce. Though terminals have already been set up in the counseling center, Zahra Noor said the automation system would not work be because some information cannot be processed through a machine. “There are a lot of students asking ʻWhereʼs thisʼ and ʻWhereʼs thatʼ and the lines are always packed on Mondays,” said Zahra Noor, one of the two student assistants. “Because itʼs only the two of us, people come in and tell us ʻYou donʼt know anythingʼ

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District chancellor campaigns to assist immigrants, ﬁght poverty Helen Zou

Confusion during Wednesdayʼs De Anza Associated Student Body Senate meeting may have extinguished any hope for two student assistants in the counseling center. “I hire students to help students,” said Howard Irvin, Dean of the Counseling and Matriculation division. “If there is no funding for the counseling center, weʼll be down to zero student assistants.”

“The stipulations are ridiculous. The kinds of questions they were asking didn’t come up the ﬁrst or other times we’ve asked for funding.”

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Maureen Gamarra/LA VOZ (2) Construction continues inside De Anza’s planetarium, which has been closed since spring 2006. Astronomy classes, which took place in the planetarium, relocated during construction. The remodeled facility is scheduled to reopen in April 2007.

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When De Anza Collegeʼs planetarium opened in 1970, it was state of the art. Since then advances in technology and astronomy have taken a lot of shine off the big-domed building. In March 2006, the planetarium closed for renovations, temporarily dimming the lights, lasers and stars that taught students about the skyʼs constellations. This spring quarter, students will again be able to learn about the stars in De Anzaʼs technologically advanced planetarium. “Iʼm really excited to imagine what itʼs going to be like. Itʼs a really exciting time for us at the planetarium,” said Karl von Ahnen, who works at the planetarium and has been overseeing the renovations. The lobby is rearranged, the gift shop and restrooms have been updated and the theater is revamped. The chairs are reupholstered and now face one direction, which improves the experience for teachers, students and audience members. The screen in the planetarium has seamless lining, like a mov-

De Anza College’s Planetarium, located near the S-Quad, will reopen this spring.

ie screen. The electronics have been updated: air conditioning, heating and lighting have been renewed, including new LED lights, and a new surround sound

“I’m really excited to imagine what it’s going to be like.”

system has been installed in the theater. The maximum capacity of the planetarium was 170 before the renovations, but was reduced to 145. Planetarium fans can, for a $400 donation, have short personal messages engraved on one of the seats inside the theater. The name of the planetarium is also on sale, but the cost has not been set yet. More information and updates are at the De Anza Planetarium Web site: http://www. planetarium.deanza.edu/karls corner/inﬁnium_s.html.

De Anza and Foothill Colleges are joining in a national campaign to ﬁght poverty. In the Santa Clara County, roughly 120,000 families are living below the poverty line. Dr. Martha Kanter, De Anza and Foothill Community Collegsʼ District Chancellor, is one of the leaders of the discussion on poverty relief in support of education for this region. This national campaign is being facilitated by Catholic Charities. The goal is to reduce poverty by half by 2020. To accomplish this, Catholic Charities has asked communities to come together and work as a unit in combating poverty. “We all look on this problem from our individual perspectives,” said Kanter. “And what theyʼre trying to do is bring us together so we can plan and put our resources together.” An economic impact study done in 2005 showed that $1 in each credit earned at De Anza or Foothill generates a $1.88 in the local economy. The average expected lifetime earnings for a graduate with an associateʼs degree is $1.6 million, which is about $400,000 more than what a high school graduate earns. “Families should know that ﬁnancial aid and scholarships are

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ʻAre you going to help me or what?ʼ all the time.” After the ﬁrst vote, there was still overwhelming confusion and questions whether the counseling

Senate President Tony Suen immediately left council chambers and apologized to Irvin. Suen said the funding request is technically dead, but he will renegotiate with

“[Senator Karimzadeh] argued against the funding because of a personal experience he had with the counseling center. That was completely unprofessional.” - Zahra Noor former DASB Vice-President of Marketing

available and that higher education is open to them,” said Kanter. This year, one in ﬁve De Anza students received ﬁnancial aid, but many low-income families arenʼt aware of how to apply. “We want to spread the information of obtainable resources to the community,” said Kanter. “Many do not realize they can get a Cal grant or Pell grant. Those are available for people who meet the income requirements.” Kanter and others are also lobbying in Sacra-

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center would receive the funding. Irvin and Noor eventually withdrew their request after enduring a half hour of indecisiveness on part of the senate. “The stipulations are ridiculous,” said Irvin. “The kinds of questions they were asking didnʼt come up the ﬁrst or other times weʼve asked for funding.” “He [Karimzadeh] argued against the funding because of a personal experience he had with the counseling center,” said Noor, the former senate VP of marketing. “That was completely unprofessional.”

Irvin because the request process didnʼt work. “I shouldʼve stopped the discussion before it got that bad,” said Suen. “People need to read their agendas before they come to the meeting.” The counseling center used to have three rotating student assistants and are now down to two due to lack of funds. The student assistants rotate between two shifts of 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 3 p.m. - 7 p.m. The 3-hour gap is a toss up for anybody working in the counseling center during that time.

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Although itʼs been several months since the incident, La Voz recently learned the details of a chemical spill which took place at De Anza College in April. A sub-contractor was working with drywall seeming plaster and dumped his leftover plaster-mix into a storm water drain. Immediately Mona Voss, director of environmental safety took the initiative to cover the drain with a tarp. “It was dark and gray that morning, it looked like it was going to rain and we just donʼt want white funky-looking stuff in our drain system,” she said. Voss also called Romic Environmental, a trained disposal company to clean out the drain. “Those drains flush out into the bay, we have labels next to the drains asking people not to dump things in. Itʼs imperative nothing but water goes in those drains.” Voss said. “With this $400 million bond sometimes there are helpers that donʼt really know about waste and need to be educated. They just havenʼt been trained, thatʼs all.” Voss said sheʼs already talked to the director of construction and that they have started a preventive measure program. The program managers are being asked to train the sub-contractors from now on. Richard Baker and Jennifer Kaahaaina, the Hazardous Material specialists, didnʼt come out and inspect the spill. Voss said they told her she did such a meticulous job that they werenʼt worried. This wouldnʼt have been De Anzaʼs first HAZMAT inspection. According to Mike Brandy, the vice chancellor of budget and finance, two years ago the district attorney fined De Anza for improper labeling chemicals and other violations from two years prior to that. Last year, De Anza and Foothill were reinspected and a De Anza chemistry room turned up chemical waste in two of 42 sinks. “Weʼre not really sure how that happened,” said Brandy. De Anza received a warning for the sink. The school has taken measures by reformatting the faculty procedures, experimental processes and labeling. When asked why the clamor over the spill in April Voss said, “I do this to stay forthright with my regulator. People see a vacuum truck and caution tape and think something happened when in reality this was very controlled.”

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mento and in Washington to get the Dream Act passed. The Dream Act allows illegal immigrant students access to the residency fees that California residents use. “By 2020, I hope we will have done our part to help families to attain self-sufficiency. I hope people will understand how important education is to people of all ages,” said Kanter. To apply for financial aid, students can visit http://www.deanza.edu/financialaid/ or go to the Financial Aid office in the Campus Center.

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Women in Iran: Speaker offers native perspective

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“We are sorry for the school, but the shelter was a blessing. We had to bring over 200 people here with no help from any Coast Guard Boats people died and are still in there house, we had to leave them we asked the C.G. For help and got NONE. thanks to ...THEY LEFT US HERE TO DIE [sic]”

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Students for Justice traveled to New Orleans this summer to help clean up after hurricane Katrina. A group of four individuals, three students and a part-time instructor, Rob Molinar, went to Louisi-

ana to clean up the ﬂooded houses in the ninth ward. Sharham Hussan, the president of SFJ, has been working on organizing a second trip to New Orleans this quarter. The ofﬁcial plan was to send ten students and faculty to New Orleans over winter break.

Last Tuesday a panel of club members who went in September hosted a fundraiser to raise $4,000 towards their second trip. The cost of sending someone to help with reconstruction is $500 a person. The dates planned for the trip are Dec. 15 – 22. The club is asking for donations.

�� A FEW MORE JOLTS WOULD HAVE DONE TABATABAINEJAD SOME GOOD

rezaKAZEMPOUR To Mostafa Tabatabainejad, the UCLA student who was tasered last month by campus ofﬁcers because of his refusal to leave the library: You got off easy with only ﬁve tasers. If I were a student studying in the library at the time of the

opinion event, I would have liked to grab the copʼs taser and sting you four more times. The ﬁrst tasering would be for creating a disruption in a place designated for quiet time. You were asked to leave peacefully, but you did not. Many, including yourself, argued that you were leaving, but all we can assume is from what we saw on the online video. Rules are rules. If you donʼt have your student body card, you will be asked to leave. Your refusal to leave resulted in the confrontation with the police. Then, Mostafa, Iʼd taser you again for the incredibly irrational political statement you made while resisting police. By stating, “Hereʼs your Patriot Act!” I question how you got

into UCLA in the first place. Iʼm sure John Lennon, Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. rolled over in their graves when they saw that Internet video of you being a raving lunatic but acting like a victim of discrimination. Mostafa, was the National Security Agency kicking you out? Nope. So what does the police asking you to leave a library have to do with the Patriot Act? When did we miss the part where you became a martyr for our civil rights? That part must have come out too blurry in the video. This was no “abuse of power,” as you loudly shrieked that night. Trained officers asked you to leave. From the video, the officers demanded about 94 times (give or take 10) for you to either “stand up” or “get up.” Yet you refused and made your body limp so officers will have a difficult time escorting you out.

I would taser you in the testicles to make sure you don’t reproduce. On top of that, you threatened the cops, despite other reports saying your protest was peaceful. In a threatening tone, you told the ofﬁcers, “Donʼt touch me!” four times. You also told them to “F**k off!”

The unneeded attention your incident brought forth is my numero tres reason for wanting to give you another good tasering. Iranian satellite channels broadcasted the incident and talk shows discussed the event at great length. Many of the talk show hosts spoke about “racial profiling” and ineffective police practices. They called for the Iranian community to unite and stand up for this cause. As an Iranian, I ask you to please sit down and donʼt waste your time on a lost cause such as this. If I had an opportunity to throw in one taser last shot, I would taser you in the testicles to make sure you donʼt reproduce. People like you shouldnʼt be trusted with raising children. Please, for the sake of our community, whether national or religious, donʼt play the race card and make fools of us. Donʼt scream about the Patriot Act or racial profiling and make all minorities look angry and defiant. Fox News already does that enough to us. On the bright side, I hope your incident inspires the Foothill-De Anza District Police to hold a meeting to discuss the future tasering of De Anza College students. Knowing that we might have to take a little zap every now and then would be a good reminder to always keep our De Anza Associated Student Body card with us.

De Anza Collegeʼs Middle Eastern Studies Outreach Program hosted a speaking event on Iranian women and history last Wednesday at De Anza Collegeʼs MQ-10. The event was presented by the International Studies divisionʼs “Global Issues and Perspectives” class. Sholeh Shahrokhi spoke in support of the Outreach Program regarding progression of womenʼs role in todayʼs Iran. Shahrokhi explained that women were the ﬁrst ones to follow and not resist the rule of wearing scarves in the 1920ʼs because it kept them away from “Westernization.” When Shahrokhi recently lived and worked in Iran, she mentioned that women in the workforce still wore the scarves and covered most of their head, which is considered conservative. Shahrokhi said that all of the jobs held by women in Iran are family-oriented so there would not be any conﬂict within economic and political matters in their workforce. Another topic discussed was education and the Internet and how they both were key in contacting the world of Iran. “60 percent of college and university students in Iran are women, and 75 percent of the population in Iran is 30 years old or younger,” she said. Shahrokhi said that the fact that Farsi, the language spoken in Iran, is the third most spoken language in the world shows that the country has become a very important player in the world market.

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This Week: Attend leadership conference, ﬁlm festival, human rights presentation All events are held at De Anza College and are free and open to all students, unless otherwise noted. Please e-mail submissions to: Happenings@LaVozDeAnza.com by Wednesday noon for the following week’s publication, and write “Happenings” in the subject line.

East. Themes include: democracy as the only real guarantor of security and peace in the Middle East, Israel as the champion of freedom in the region, encouragement of greater freedom in the Arab world for the beneﬁt of the Palestinians and other Arabs as well as Israel.

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Youth Leadership Conference

There are over 40 classes open for enrollment through March 16 in selfpaced CAOS (Computer Applications and Ofﬁce Systems) classes and Skills classes. CAOS classes include HTML, PhotoShop, DreamWeaver, Windows XP, business English, Flash, PowerPoint, keyboarding, job ﬁnding techniques. Skills classes include reading, vocabulary, basic math, writing, spelling, grammar, adjunct study skills and listening/speaking/grammar practice. Students should go to ATC 203 for CAOS classes and L47 for Skills classes.

Cross Cultural Partners First Get-Together Wed, Feb. 7, 12:30-2:30 California History Center The ﬁrst Cross Cultural Partner gettogether will help participants learn more about being a CCP Partner and offer strategies and tips for a successful partnership. Students who applied to this quarter’s CCP program should RSVP for this event by Monday, Feb. 5 to DeAnzaCCP@yahoo.com.

Middle East Human Rights

Thursday, Feb. 8, 12:30-1:25 S16 Aryeh Green, senior adviser to Natan Sharansky, director of Media Central (an initiative providing support services to foreign journalists based in or visiting Israel) and a regional democracy activist, will speak on human rights and freedom in the Middle

Friday, Feb. 9, 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. RWC, ATC 309 De Anza’s annual Youth Leadership Conference, “Youth Voices United for Change,” includes workshops on creating your own media, making a T-shirt, spoken word, exploring your identity, impacting your community, getting involved. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. For more information, contact Rowena Tomaneng at 408-8648887 or tomanengrowena@fhda.edu or Mayra Cruz at cruzmayra@fhda. edu.

Language Exchange Application Deadline

Friday, Feb. 9 ATC 304 Need more speaking practice with that language class you’re taking? The Listening and Speaking Lab is hosting a Language Exchange from Feb. 20 to March 2. For more information please call 408-864-5385 or send an e-mail to lengex@yahoo.com. For applications, go to ATC 304 or go to http://faculty.deanza.fhda.edu/ifftmaryanne and click on LanguageExchange to download an application. The deadline to send in applications is Feb. 9.

Short Film Festival

Saturday, Feb. 10, 3-6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11, 3-6 p.m. ATC 120 California Arts Association and the De Anza College Film/TV Department are

presenting the Pinnacle ICE2006 Digital Short Film Festival over a two-day period. Tickets are $10 for both days combined. Online booking is available at www.calaaonline.com. (Some content is not suitable for those under 18; parental discretion is advised.)

Women’s Dialogue Encounter

Sunday, Feb. 11, 2:45-5 p.m. L72 All women students are invited to join this interfaith discussion group. Women from Bay Area churches, temples and mosques will come together to discuss their traditions, differences and connections in a respectful small group format. The purpose is to increase understanding through personal interaction and experience. For more information contact Dr. Maureen Ward in the psychology department at (408) 757-4784 or e-mail drmaureenward@aol.com.

A Concert of Love Songs

Sunday, Feb. 11, 7 p.m. A11 A special Valentine gift presented by the Vocal Music Department and DASB: The Vintage Singers and the Vocal Performance Workshop perform Brahms (Liebeslieder, Waltzer) and Schumann (Dichterliebe). $7 general/$5 students/seniors. For more information contact Roger Letson at letsonroger@deanza.edu

San Francisco Symphony

Saturday, Feb. 17, 8 p.m. Flint Center The San Francisco Symphony will perform Baroque favorites and tangos: Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No. 2, Mozart - Divertimento in F major, Bach - Concerto for Violin and Oboe, Shostakovich – Octet, Britten Simple Symphony and Piazzolla -Tangos for violin and orchestra. For more

information, see www.sfsymphony. org. Tickets are $31-$57.

Transfer Articulation Agreement deadlines It’s time for students to complete their UC Davis (for winter 2008) and Santa Clara University (for fall 2007) transfer articulation agreements. Students must bring completed Information handouts, available in the Counseling Center lobby, to the Transfer Center to make appointments. For UC Davis, the Transfer Center will be writing TAAs for UC Davis, and counselors will be writing TAAs for Santa Clara University. The last day to schedule appointments is Friday, Feb. 9 for UC Davis and Thursday, March 15 for Santa Clara.

Transfer Information

Representatives from transfer universities and colleges will meet with students to answer questions about transferring. The following meetings will take place in the Transfer Center in the Student and Community Services Building:. UC Davis: Monday, Feb 5., 9 a.m.-2 p.m. SJSU: Monday, Feb 5., 10 a.m.-1 p.m. UCLA: Tuesday, Feb. 6, 10-11:30 a.m. East Bay: Thursday, Feb. 8, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The following meetings will take place in the Main Quad: Notre Dame de Namur: Thursday, Feb. 8, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Golden Gate: Thursday, Feb. 8, 1-4 p.m.

Campus Art Exhibit

“Changing Still Life” is an interactive exhibition at the Euphrat Museum of Art comprised of “Still lives” from which viewers can draw. These still encompass a variety of directions, with objects reﬂecting different cultures and histories, found/recycled objects, objects related to different

academic disciplines, and some artworks themselves. The exhibit will be open through Feb. 15 on Mondays through Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Euphrat is located in the A quad. For more information, contact Jan Rindﬂeisch at 408-864-8836.

Enjoy a massage

Massage therapy students give massages on Tuesdays and Thursdays through March 22. Appointments for 45-minute sessions are available at 9:15, 10:15, and 11:15 a.m. in PE12u. Cost is $10 for students, $15 for faculty and $20 for community members. For more information, call 408-8645645 or go to www.deanza.fhda.edu/ pe/massage/clinic.html.

Skills Workshops Fun, interactive 50-minute workshops on a variety of topics are free for De Anza students on a space-available basis. Students should come to L47 to sign up. Mon., Feb. 5 10:30 - Test Taking Tips 11:30 - Time Management Strategies 1:30 - Prewriting Tips 2:30 - Anti-Procrastination Tues., Feb. 6 1:30 - Sentence Skills 2:30 - Making Decisions 6 – Business Writing Wed., Feb 7 9:30 – Concentration 10:30 – Memory Strategies 1:30 – Textbook Reading 2:30 – Engaging Ethics Thurs., Feb 8 9:30 – Tests with less Stress 10:30 – Vocabulary in Context 2:30 – Editing Skills Fri., Feb 9 9:30 – Engaging Ethics 10:30 – Note Taking Strategies

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NASA internships out of this world Christy Hoi Ying Ng

Licia’s Health Corner LICIA JOHNSON

2. What are the differences between different types of pain relievers (Tylenol, Advil, etc)?

1. What are the negative aspects of taking caffeine pills?

The Food and Drug Administration has a class of pain relievers called NSAIDs. It’s important to know that acetaminophen, the medicine in Tylenol, is not an NSAID. Tylenol’s chemical makeup is different from any brand of pain reliever and won’t irritate your stomach the way that NSAIDs like aspirin, naproxen sodium or even ibuprofen sometimes can. Tylenol is the brand of pain reliever that’s recommended most by doctors and used most by hospitals. Do not use T.ylenol with other acetaminophen-containing products. Always read and follow label directions.

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Representatives from NASA AMES met with students at De Anza College to discuss internships. “I think it’s a valuable experience for students to have an early exposure toward their intended career,” said forner intern Wellman Law. The program helped Law understand the difference between college work and ofﬁce work. “Skills that you developed from this experience can help to change your perspective toward what you would like to do in the future,” said Law. The program provides students with experience at NASA AMES’ research centers or Silicon Valley companies. Prospective interns are required to send an application and a resume detailing their interests and major. The staff will then match them with a suitable job. Applications are due on Tuesday, Feb. 13. Selected candidates will be invited for interviews with prospective internship supervisors. Work will begin on April 9. Applicants are required to be able to commit to a six-or 12-month contract and work 20 hours per week during the school year and 40 hours per week during the summer. No evening or weekend work is available. For more information, vist their Web site at http:// internships.fhda.edu.

Caffeine pills are often used for weight loss, and as a pickme-up later in the day. The average caffeine pill contains 200 mg of caffeine, equivalent to two cups of strong coffee. You should use caffeine pills sparingly and drink eight glasses of water a day. Caffeine has a diuretic effect. Take caffeine pills early in the day. Using them after 4 p.m. will make it hard for you to sleep. Take extra calcium if you use caffeine pills more than once a week. Caffeine causes the body to underutilize available calcium. Check your pulse while on caffeine pills. It should be fewer than 86 beats per minute. If your pulse is 90 or higher, discontinue use. Taper caffeine pills slowly to avoid withdrawal effects, such as headaches and irritability. Know that substituting caffeine pills for a good night’s rest is a bad idea. There is no substitute for sleep. You may have a false sense of wakefulness, only to ﬁnd yourself asleep at the wheel moments later.

3. What is Influenza? It is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness, and at times can lead to death. The best way to prevent this is by getting a flu vaccination each year. Licia Johnson is a Health Educator at De Anza College. If you would like your health question answered in Liciaʼs Health Corner, please e-mail features@lavozdeanza. com. (La Voz cannot guarantee that every question will be answered or printed.) Licia can be reached confidentially, at (408) 864-8732.

Women’s Dialogue Encounter An invitation to De Anza Students, Faculty and Staff

Join women from Bay Area temples, mosques, and churches in our interfaith discussion group. Our goal is to share differences and similarities in a respectful, small group discussion format. When: Sunday, February 11th Where: De Anza College 2:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. L-Quad Room L72 Contact: Dr. Maureen Ward (408) 757-4784 drmaureenward@aol.com

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The missing sock that suddenly disappears when you do a load of laundry has miraculously found its way into the art exhibit at the Euphrat Museum of Art. The “Changing Still Life” exhibition was made for students, which was created for students in art classes to come in and draw from, includes socks. The exhibit is not your typical art show. Rather than each artist having his or her own section on the wall, the Euphrat has made this exhibit circular. “We talked about if we should give each artist their own corner, but we decided to put it together in the middle. “Together the items are easier for the class to see,” said Diana Argabrite, director of Arts and Schools Program. The museum holds artifacts celebrating Chinese American history in Cupertino donated by historian Connie Young Yu and artist Leong Malan. The California History Center gave pieces including Frenchstyle doors from De Anza College’s nowdemolished West Cottage.

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Still life art is placed in the center of the the Euphrat Museum in the new exhibit designed for art sudents .

beetles to toy dolls that make for very much creative and beautiful compositions,” said art instructor Juliana Kang. “The still life at the Euphrat has been very useful for the design and drawing classes.” Two of the artists, Susan Danis and Dewitt Cheng, are Bay Area natives. Danis

creates her art by using recycled items like socks and hair ties. Cheng studies animals and creates morphed images of them. “The best part is when students are here using the viewﬁnder to look at the art,” said Argabrite. The Euphrat museum is located in the A quad.

I want to go to Cornell University next year, but it’s going to take me three years to ﬁnish just the math, not to mention all the other classes. Is there any way I can speed up the process? Please help me. The best advice I can give you is to not write me ever again. Why are you wasting my time with such simple questions? I am here to help smart De Anza students who are in a bind and need advice, not mindless students who can’t do simple math. It will take you three years just to ﬁnish math in order to transfer to Cornell University. You want to get there in one. It’s not possible. Maybe you should start praying. Seriously though, use your time wisely to study for these math classes. Try taking the placement tests again, and maybe do a little studying beforehand, so you can be placed into a higher math class. Good luck, Einstein. Email queries to LaVoz@fhda.edu.

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Clinton for president the best choice

HOPEFULLY PEOPLE CAN GET OVER THE FACT THAT SHE’S A WOMAN

lorizaSASUR To the relief of feminists and the chagrin of Republicans, a political savior has emerged. Ending years of speculation and debate, New York Senator and former First Lady Hillary Clinton has officially thrown her hat into the presidential ring. One of her campaign slogans is “Let the conversation begin,” which is fitting because this is exactly what our country needs. Just the mention of her run for president might be enough to get people talking about current politics, and remember that we have to endure only one more year of Bush until we have new blood in the White House. It’s pleasing to see that our country is progressing toward a more diverse government. There are more minorities holding public office than ever before, and Nancy Pelosi, the Speaker of the House, is second in line for the presidency. No woman has ever come that close to the presidency, save for the “first lady” title. It’s nice to have more options in elections, instead of the usual choice of a white male over another white male. Competitive elections are one of the fundamental values of democracy, and diversity within candidates, whether it is gender or ethnic, means a more complete representation of the

American people. When the Constitution was written, women and non-white citizens were not considered in politics; now the Democrats have a chance to change that at a presidential level. Recent polls from both parties show Clinton as the forerunner for the presidency. With a Clinton back in ofﬁce, maybe our country can go back to the good ol’ days before Bush

Any man who does not vote for Clinton on the basis on her being a woman alone must be suffering from vagina-envy happened. Remember, with the former Clinton administration, the economy was booming, our nation’s budget was in a surplus, and we actually forged peaceful ties overseas. Maybe with Clinton we can finally get out of this generation’s Vietnam and bring our troops home to their families, instead of fighting a war that’s not ours to fight. Hollywood first banked on the idea of a female presidency with the well-written drama series “Commander-in-Chief.” Geena Davis played the part, and although the show received a lot of buzz and Emmy nominations, it

was soon cancelled. Apparently, Americans didn’t want to see a female president, even in a fictional drama. But it’s understandable why a strong woman like Clinton would intimidate men. The possibility of a woman being commanderin-chief with the most powerful military force in the world at her fingertips has got to be emasculating. Women in politics were usually seen as sitting politely by their husbands while they addressed the country’s citizens. Now that the tables have turned, the old fashioned folk are uncomfortable with the new dynamic. Ultimately, since women have the right to vote, they should have an equal opportunity to be president. The person who is most qualified should win the election, regardless of gender or ethnicity. Hopefully, people can look past, as Clinton puts it, “hair and clothing choices,” and take her seriously as a candidate. Perhaps her success can serve as an inspiration for more women to be active in politics. For the most part, women have no problem with Clinton. It’s the men who are ranting and raving about her unqualifications because she is a woman. But this is not a gender version of affirmative action. She has the experience to back it up. Clinton has a strong political record as a senator and has gained vital firsthand perspective on the presidency from her husband’s two terms. Honestly, any man who does not vote for Clinton on the basis on her being a woman alone must be suffering from vagina-envy.

‘Talk English, you’re in America now’

DE ANZA VOICES BLACK HISTORY MONTH: “Who is your black hero?”

“Bill Cosby, because he has really beautiful things to say for the good of black people, and supports education to lower crimes in the black community.” -Eric Orozco

“Martin Luther King Jr., because his writings and books have taught people to unite into a racially equal society.” -Santino Chuor

“Tyra Banks, because she’s smart, conﬁdent and successful.” -Abbey Agegnehu

BUT NATIVE SPEAKERS NEED TO LEARN IT PROPERLY TO BEGIN WITH Thomas Wachtel U-WIRE There’s a scene in one of my favorite books (“Ball Four,” if you’re wondering) in which a person says to a group of people speaking Spanish: “Talk English, you’re in America now.” I’m sure that the irony of that sentence was lost on him. Recently, because of the dispute over illegal immigration, especially Spanish-speaking immigrants, language has become a point of debate in the United States. Last year the Senate actually passed a measure that established English as the national language as a part of an immigration reform bill. It was likened by Republican backers, according to the New York Times, to establishing a national anthem or motto - no laws concerning bilingualism would have been affected. The House of Representatives did not include the measure. Many people seem to hold a belief that English should have some kind of ofﬁcial backing. According to a poll done last summer by Rasmussen Reports,

85 percent of Americans think English should be the ofﬁcial language of the United States. Not only that, but it is a bipartisan opinion - 92 percent of Republicans and 79 percent of Democrats supported it in the poll, as did 86 percent of independents. The leader of the crusade is an organization called U.S. English Inc. It is the oldest and largest organization of its kind in the nation, having been founded in 1983. The organization’s Web site claims that “the passage of English as the ofﬁcial language will help to expand opportunities for immigrants to learn and speak English, the single greatest empowering tool that immigrants must have to succeed.” That sounds pretty good, right? Forget about the latent racism inherent in telling entire groups of people that their language isn’t good enough for the United States. Also don’t worry about the fact that it is a complete waste of time to debate whether English should be a “national language” when there would be little to no

real effect on policy (based on the proposal that was offered and rejected in Congress last year). The biggest problem with trying to make everyone speak English is that most American citizens who grew up speaking English can’t speak it correctly. The hypocrisy is just too much. The plague on our country isn’t the people who speak Spanish or Japanese; it’s the people who butcher their native tongues. It can’t be denied. There are countless examples of people saying things like “me and him are going to the store,” and countless examples of stores advertising “all computer’s on sale.” Fairly simple rules of the English language are constantly ﬂouted, and it’s sickening. It might be laziness, or it might just be stupidity or ignorance, but it needs to be addressed. The “English-ﬁrst” crusade needs to wait to train immigrants in English until the people who supposedly already know how can assemble a sentence without sounding like Stephen Hawking’s computer after a rainstorm. And seriously, the whole thing is a little racist.

“Malcom X, because he helped put black people on the next level in terms of rights and also later in his life, he stopped all the violence and became peaceful.” -Maurice Jones

“Michael Jordan, because he’s one of the greatest basketball players in history.” -John Li

Quotes compiled by Helen Zou

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Vol. 40, Issue 14 The Voice of De Anza College Phone: 408-864-5626 Fax: 408-864-5533 lavoz@fhda.edu www.lavozdeanza.com Room L-41 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd. Cupertino, CA 95014 Dan Sealana - Editor in Chief editor@lavozdeanza.com Robert Erdei - Managing Editor managing@lavozdeanza.com Asif Ahmed - Features Editor features@lavozdeanza.com Thomas Guffey - Arts & Entertainment Editor arts@lavozdeanza.com Loriza Sasur - Opinions Editor opinions@lavozdeanza.com Olga Ardulov - Sports Editor sports@lavozdeanza.com Svetlana Polyakova - Copy Editor Arlette Thibodeau - Copy Editor Joseph Chen - Web Editor web@lavozdeanza.com

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College campus no place for undercover cops If you knew the student sitting next to you in your Political Science class or in your club meeting might actually be an undercover police ofﬁcer, you might feel a little uneasy. That’s exactly the situation students at California State University Fresno have found themselves in. According to a recent article in the Fresno Bee, CSUF’s Academic Senate has been recently debating the increasingly evasive tactics police have been using to keep tabs on the campus. According to the article, plain-clothes ofﬁcers at CSUF often keep a close watch when controversial guest speakers, such as animal rights activist Gary Yourofsky, visit the campus. We know how scary and violent those vegans can get. The students of CSUF should be insulted that their campus police have de-

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Police are usually present whenever a planned event that draws large crowds takes place, the police are within plain sight. They don’t insult our intelligence by wearing backpacks and pretending to be students. The only place undercover officers would be very useful here at De Anza would be in the campus men’s rooms. Maybe they’d finally be able to crack down on the people who insist on writing vulgar and racist graffiti in restroom. Most importantly, maybe they’d be able to finally nail the creepy pervert who’s been drilling holes in the bathroom stalls. Unless CSUF has similar problems with bizarre bathroom shenanigans, their police should spend less time playing hide-and-seek in speaker events and more time keeping students safe from real criminals.

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cided to become their babysitters — all in the name of safety, of course. Every student wants to feel safe on campus. But having undercover police ofﬁcers roaming around campus creates an atmosphere of distrust, not safety. Luckily, here at De Anza, there are no known plans to bring plain-clothes police ofﬁcers into classrooms to babysit students or to install covert surveillance cameras around campus. Although crime is pretty much inevitable on any college campus, we should all be proud that De Anza is safe enough that the police don’t feel they have to constantly watch over our shoulders. It is possible that the many squirrels on campus are not merely friendly rodents but, in fact, mini-spy androids remotely controlled from the basement of the Foodstore, but we doubt it. Although Foothill-De Anza District-

http://lavozdeanza.com/letters/ letters and comments Matt Gonzalez snub evidence of La Voz bias I would like to express my disappointment and irritation with La Voz for the lack of interest in Matt Gonzalez. For a speaker series that had 200-plus students and faculty in attendance, a mere picture of Matt Gonzalez with a brief mention of his visit doesnʼt suffice for journalistic reporting. I donʼt understand why La Voz would not want to cover a story about a man who speaks highly about the important role the media plays in our world today. It seems that it is more important to have a half-page ad about La Voz, or even an article continuing from the first page about the decline in crime at De Anza than to write about a local mayoral candidateʼs visit. I hope that this has nothing to do with La Vozʼs conservative bias, because Matt Gonzalez is a well-known liberal and a member of the Green Party. I trust that, as a newspaper that should be reflecting studentsʼ views and the goings-on on campus, you would have a higher ethical standard than to allow or omit stories based on political persuasion. I am not the only disgruntled individual. We have had two students come and express their annoyance and irrita-

tion about the lack of coverage to the De Anza Student Body Senate and inquiring what they could possibly do about it. I told them what I am told by La Voz all the time: write a letter. Rehana Rehman Vice President of Administration, DASB The following response to the Jan. 22 article, “Player of the Week: Adrian Valderrana,” was submitted to La Voz Online at http://www.lavozdeanza.com: Photo does not reﬂect journalistic intergrity As Adrianʼs father, I think I might be able to recognize him [in the featured picture]. This picture is of the team a few seasons back. I donʼt believe that anyone in this picture, coaches included, are with the team now. Are we talking about some journalistic integrity issues here? Lito Valderrama

Jan. 29 issue corrections: • Page 6: The article “Clubs entertain the masses” incorrectly states that Club Day was organized by Inter-Club Council Chair George Smith. Inter-Club Council Chair of Programs Jordan Eldrige actually organized the event. • Page 8: The upcoming basketball game dates are incorrectly stated. The correct dates are: men’s basketball games are on Feb. 2 and Feb. 9 and women’s basketball game is on Feb. 9.

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Softball prepares for winning this season

RETURNING ALL-CONFERENCE PLAYERS AND FRESHMEN HOPEFULLS TRAIN FOR THE SPRING Seth Steinlauf LA VOZ

Under head coach Dennis Pennel, the De Anza College softball team, will look to make a run at the Coast Conference title in 2007. The team returns five players from a year ago and has had an influx of new talent. Returning starters Megan Finney, who was first team allconference last year playing first base, and pitcher Natalia Sanchez, who was second team allconference, will provide stability and leadership on the roster. Other players looking to make an immediate impact are sophomore transfer Christina Pena and incoming freshman catcher Nickey Aimes, along with pitcher Megan Keefhaver. Pennel is excited about the team’s prospects. “It’s a good group, they’re a mix of some freshmen and sophomores who get along well. They’ve bonded pretty well together,” said Pennel. Assistant coach Stephanie

Noble said. “There is good team chemistry and that is always a good starting point.” Freshmen pitcher Megan Keefhaver atmosphere to that of a sorority. “Junior colleges don’t really have sororities, so it has been nice being a part of the team and it’s sort of like one,” said Keefhaver. She pointed out that softball also involves a lot of serious hard work. Both Pennel and Noble said it was too soon to tell how the season will go. In terms of raw talent, though, both say they are very excited about the early potential of this year’s team. The players feel the same way about the team and the fun they would have. “Everyone’s pretty much new. From what I see, I think it’s going to be fun. The competition level is there and that just makes everyone better,” said catcher Nickey Aimes. De Anza opens exhibition play this Tuesday at Reedley. The game is scheduled to start at noon.

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Kragalott says Taleni has been the cornerstone of the women’s basketball program ever since she was recruited. “She’s really a vocal leader,” said Kragalott. “She’s great at keeping everyone on the same page, and just has a great understanding of the game itself.” Teammate Sharissa McDaniel agrees with Kragalott. “She’s a leader in her own little way, and really can do anything anywhere on the court,” said McDaniel. Taleni has been playing basketball since the age of seven, she does not have a hard time remembering how she developed into the player she is today. Taleni claims she would have had a tough time with the game were it not for the support of her parents. “My parents come to every game, they tape every game. They’re basically my home coaches,” said Taleni. Aside from basketball, working full-time, and going to De Anza Taleni pursues other hobbies. “I write and record my own music,”said Taleni. “I’d be a pro [athlete], and then I’d go on American Idol.”

Dacia Taleni

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Dacia Taleni, the center of the women’s basketball team for De Anza College, drew the attention of various colleges in the area while still attending high school. However, it was coach Arden Kragalott who made Taleni aware of the opportunities at De Anza. “[Kragalott] showed me that she was interested both in my play and who I am as a person. She helped me realize that De Anza isn’t only a sports-oriented school, but a school that has students focus hard on academics as well,” Taleni said. Her workload doesn’t end at the basketball court: she attends De Anza as a full-time student, works full-time and plays basketball. Taleni has played on the team ever since 2005, when Kragalott recruited her. “She’s a player that gives 100 percent all the time,” said Kragalott. “She’s very unselfish and likes to get everyone involved as much as possible. She’s just a very intelligent player that makes great decisions in the open court.”

Birthday: March 31, 1987 Hometown: Santa Clara, Calif. Position: Center and point guard Favorite Pro Player: Shaquille O’Neal Major: Social work Dream School: Azusa Paciﬁc Most Memorable Basketball Moment: Hitting a three-point shot to tie up a game as a junior in high school. Taleni’s favorite part of playing for the De Anza team comes from the bond shared by the players. “The chemistry with the team makes it a fulﬁlling experience,” said Taleni. “Whether or not we lose a game, we are all here to cheer each other on.” Taleni’s team spirit hasn’t gone unnoticed by her coach.

UPCOMING HOME GAMES FOR FEBRUARY 2007 Sunday

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Softball vs. Ohlone 3 p.m. Men’s tennis vs. Diablo Valley 1 p.m.

Softball vs. Foothill 3 p.m. [at Foothill]

Women’s tennis vs. Cabrillo 2 p.m.

Men’s basketball vs. Cabrillo 7 p.m. Women’s basketball vs. Ohlone 5:30 p.m.

Women’s tennis vs. American River 2 p.m.

Women’s tennis vs. Modesto 2 p.m.

Men’s basketball vs. SJCC 7 p.m. Men’s tennis vs. Santa Rosa 1 p.m.

Saturday 2 3 Women’s tennis vs. Santa Rosa 11:30 a.m.

Men’s basketball vs. Monterey 7 p.m. Women’s basketball vs. SJCC 5:20 p.m.

Swimming and diving 2 p.m. [at Foothill]

Women’s tennis vs. MPC 2 p.m.

Track and Field Rotational [at West Valley] 2 p.m.