Hong Kong protest tensions high among De Anza students
DASB Senate alters stipend proposal Alex Woolner STAFF REPORTER
The DASB Senate will continue to pursue a proposal to pay senators, now in the form of scholarships. De Anza student trustee Genevieve Kolar said a realistic form of payment would provide scholarships to student senators, a method the Associated Students of Foothill College currently follows. ASFC provides student senators a $500 scholarships a quarter. Kolar said DASB Senate members have to be active and apply for the scholarship in order to be eligible. Past proposals to pay senators ranged from a minimum of $51,930, paying a maximum of 16 senators and 9 officers, to a maximum of $90,990 per year.
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ROSE ZHOU
Left: Alex Chow Yong-kang, vice president of the Hong Kong University Students’ Union, explains the Hong Kong protesters’ five demands on Nov. 21 at De Anza College. Right: Xian Uang Li, 19, computer science major, asks, “Are there any external forces giving financial support to the protestors, and change the original idea of the protest?”
During Fall 2019
537
International students from China at De Anza
46
International students from Hong Kong Source: De Anza College Census Enrollment Comparisons Report
Kathleen Quinn STAFF REPORTER
Armed campus police conducted bag checks at an event about the protests in Hong Kong presented by prominent Umbrella Movement member, Alex Chow Yong-kang. Alan Cheng, De Anza College alumnus who grew up in Hong Kong, believed the security was important. “It is necessary.” he said. “It is necessary.”
The protesters’
five
demands 1. Withdraw the bill
71%
11%
do not feel proud to be a Chinese citizen
of Hong Kongers identify as Chinese
police violence
What they are protesting:
3. Release protestors
The Fugitive Offenders Amendment Bill
protests as rios 5. Resignation of Chief Executive Carrie Lam
2,600 2 5,000 injuries
deaths
arrests
Source: BBC News
Students stood divided between those who sided with mainland China, and those who sided with the Hong Kong protesters. Emotions ran high as students crowded outside of the event before it began, with people from both sides of the argument discussing and holding posters with phrases such as “This is not democracy.” Jennifer Huang, 19, math major, in tears, said no one is talking about the violence that
the protestors are inflicting. “No one knows about that,” she said. The Hong Kong protests started in June, over the possible extradition of Hong Kong into mainland China. The latest round of protests still occurring in Hong Kong grew from a proposed amendment to an extradition law that protestors believed would lead to political dissenters facing trial for speaking against the Chinese government.
Now, protestors have five demands that include a complete withdrawal of the extradition bill, dual universal suffrage, and withdrawal of criminal charges against protestors. The event included a lecture along with a question and answer period. “Many mainland Chinese students have questions, very good questions. As you might know, people from Hong Kong,
> SEE: HONG KONG, P.5
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Talent should not be valued
housing bond proposal
replacement of EV chargers
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over morals
Board of Trustees approves
De Anza faculty request
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2. Investigate the alleged
4. Retract labelling of
De Anza bookstore sales down
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The De Anza College bookstore faces a net loss of $230,000 with an overall $800,000 down in sales, said Academic Senate President Karen Chow at the Academic Senate meeting on Nov. 18. Chow said one issue causing the loss is that with an influx in courses being available online, students do not come to the bookstore to purchase physical textbooks. Instead, students purchase subscription and rental books for their classes taken online, in order to save extra cash. Some professors implement the use of Open Educational Resources in their classes, further reducing the need for textbooks. Another issue is that 73% of their staff has changed positions since February. “It has been very challenging, nevertheless we muster forward. We are now in a better position staff wise,” said Patrick Gannon, director of dining services amd interim director of the bookstore. De Anza is home to one of the last standing independent bookstores at higher educational facilities, Chow said. To help keep the bookstore afloat, Chow said all printing services will come to the bookstore. In addition, Gannon said the bookstore will concentrate on offering inexpensive computers for those who need to spend their college promise money.
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EVENTS DECEMBER 5, 2019
Monday, Dec. 9
Final Exams begin
All Day
Tuesday, Dec. 10 Black holes: The other side of infinity
12 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Fujistu Planetarium
There’s a place from which nothing escapes, not even light, where time and space literally come to an end. It’s at this point, inside this fantastic riddle, that black holes exert their sway over the cosmos and our imaginations. Experience the creation of the Milky Way Galaxy and witness the violent death of a star and subsequent birth of a black hole. Mobile food pantry
12:30 - 3 :30 p.m. Parking lot C
You can find fresh produce, meat, dairy products, dry goods and canned items in the mobile pantry, courtesy of West Valley Community
Wednesday, Dec. 11 “Run, hide defend,” Presentation
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Conference rooms A & B Hinson campus center
The Foothill-De Anza Police Department is leading a presentation on protecting yourself in an “active assailant” event. “Run, Hide, Defend” training is intended for students, faculty and staff. DASB Senate Weekly Meeting
4 p.m.- 6 p.m. DASB sentate chambers - Hinson campus center Lower level
The De Anza Associated Student Body (DASB) Senate gives voice to and fights for the students of De Anza oncampus, in the district, and at the Statewide level.
Thursday, Dec. 12 Mobile farmers’ market
2 p.m. - 3 p.m. Main quad
A selection of fresh fruits and vegetables, grown locally.
Friday, Dec. 13 Last day of fall quarter
All day
Saturday, Dec. 14 Magic tree house
3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Fujitsu Planetarium
In Magic Tree House: Space Mission, a mysterious “M” sends the intrepid Jack and Annie on a fun-filled journey to discover the secrets of the Sun, Moon, planets, space travel and more. Aligned with early elementary information skills learning objectives, this beautifully produced
Saturday, Jan. 11
show is a winner with Magic Tree House fans of all ages. Family Audience / Children 4 yrs and older.
Monday, Jan. 20
Laser Bruno Mars
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - campus closed
Laser holiday magic
8: 15 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. Fujistu Planetarium
5 p.m. - 6 p.m. 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. 8:15 - 9:15 p.m. Fujitsu Planetarium
Enjoy a fantastic display of Laser Light drawn images projected onto the Planetarium dome and accompanied by the following music selections from Bruno Mars: 24K Magic, Locked out of Heaven, Grenade, Uptown Funk and more!
This highly popular laser show features a mix of everyone’s favorite holiday music, and gives new meaning to the term “holiday lights”.Show contains holiday music selections such as:
Saturday, Jan. 18
Last day to add classes
All day
Laser Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon
9:15 p.m. - 10:15 p.m. Fujitsu Planetarium
Laser Beatles: Stg. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club
Enjoy a fantastic display of dazzling Laser Light images under the Planetarium dome with music selections from Pink Floyd: Breathe, Time, The Great Gig in the Sky, Us and Them and more! Please note music from this show may be played at a loud level and may contain explicit lyrics
8: 15 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. Fujistu Planetarium
Enjoy a fantastic display of dazzling Laser Light images under the Planetarium dome with music selections from The Beatles: Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, Getting Better, A Day in the Life and more!
All day
Tuesday, Jan. 21
Movies for mental health
11:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Conference Rooms A & B Hinson campus center
Join us for free food, short films and discussion about promoting mental wellness as we create space for learning and connecting through art and media.
Saturday, Jan. 25
Announcements DASB Senate meeting
4 - 6 p.m. Every Wednesday
Attend this student senate meeting to stay informed about decisions impacting student life. Open mic night
Every 1st Thursday 5 - 7 p.m. Euphrat Museum of Art
Spectate or perfrom at this free event hosted by the Euphrat Museum of Art.
Laser Beyonce
De Anza Euphrat Museum exhibition: Space and Place
Enjoy a fantastic display of dazzling Laser Light images under the Planetarium dome accompanied by the music selections from Beyonce: Single Ladies, Formation, and Run the World and more!
Space and Place explores multicultural interpretations of outer space, hidden layers of culture and history in public spaces, and issues around space and equity.
8:15 p.m. - 9:15 p.m. Fujitsu Planetarium
Euphrat Museum of Art Oct. 23 to Dec. 5
Monday, Jan. 6
First day of winter quarter
All Day
Saturday, Jan. 4 DASB Flea Market
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Parking lots A & B
The Flea Market is a student enterprise that helps support the De Anza Associated Student Body (DASB).
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Monday
Tuesday 11
Soup - Pizza Burger of the week
De Anza Food Services Menu for Dec. 9 to Dec. 13
Wednesday 12
Thursday 13
Friday 14
Butternut squash Southwestern vegetable Jambalaya with chicken, Tomato basil bisque with curry - chilli sausage and ham - - - Korean chicken Italian meat lovers Roast chicken ranch Vegetarian combo combo N/A
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Clam chowder - Chef’s choice
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Foothill-De Anza Board of Trustees approves bond measure, parcel tax for March 3 elections LAVOZDEANZA.COM
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Left: Faculty members advocate for a parcel tax measure on the March 2020 ballot. Above right: A board attendee holds a sign reading “I support the parcel tax and bond measure.” Bottom right: John Sheldon, district bond underwiter, reports on previous Foothill-De Anza bond measures and financial stewardship.
Kathleen Quinn STAFF REPORTER
The Foothill-DeAnza Board of Trustees unanimously supported a bond measure and parcel tax after students and faculty showed strong support for housing. Several students brought signs with statements such as “Housing is a basic human right” and “parcel and bond and justice, yes, yes, yes,” urging the board to pass the bond and parcel tax measure. Students, faculty and staff filled the dining room at Foothill College for a special meeting which took action on the “Foothill-De Anza Community College District Affordable Career, College Transfer, Classroom Repair Measure.” The measure intends to issue nearly $900 million over the next
10 years, with approximately $180,000 being issued every three years. The funds will be necessary if the board moves forward with a master plan which includes funding for campus upgrades and other resources for students including the potentiality for oncampus transitional housing for students and staff. Ali Sapirman, 21, philosophy and public policy major, was one of the many students who provided public comment. “We’ve been working on a housing campaign since last winter,” said Sapirman. A potential location for housing on campus would be the parcel that currently houses the nowdefunct Flint Center at De Anza which has been shuttered and will be demolished starting in 2023.
“Turning that Flint Center into housing, it’s morally the right thing to do. We have so many students who are struggling,” said Daniel Allen Solomon, parttime instructor of anthropology. “I mean, literally sleeping in the parking lot or would be if they could.” Foothill College alumnus Alexander Shebanow, 29, documentary filmmaker and director of “Failed State” said he believes that providing oncampus housing with the funds would be a great idea. “Housing costs in this whole region are just absurd and for students, especially ones who are housing insecure, it’s crucial that we provide some sort of housing,” said Shebanow. While the purpose of the bond measure is intended for structural
changes to the campus which may include upgrades to facilities and structures on the campus, the parcel tax is intended to assist in closing the gap between budget shortfalls and services the colleges provide including the potentiality for staff and faculty salary increases. Patrick Ahrens, Foothill-De Anza Board of Trustees member, said he would like to take a particular focus on using the funds from the parcel tax for adjunct professors. The “Educational and Teacher Excellence Parcel Tax” will increase taxes on parcels within the district by $48 per parcel. The Board of Trustees must deliver the resolutions for both motions no later than Dec. 6 to the Registrar of Voters and the Board of Supervisors, according to the
detailed agenda for the meeting. Support from the Board included a written statement from State Assembly Member Marc Berman, who expressed his support for both the bond measure and the parcel tax. The election will be on the ballot for residents from Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, Cupertino, and Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Mountain View and Stanford. It requires a 55% approval rate to pass and the creation of a Citizen’s Bond Oversight Committee. Student trustees of Foothill College and De Anza College Tiffany Nguyen and Genevieve Kolar made motions to pass the measure. The bond measure, as well as the parcel tax, are projected to be on the ballot on March 3.
Diversity needed in De Anza hiring processes Sam Mashayekhi STAFF REPORTER
De Anza Academic senate discussed the need for diversity in the hiring process for future candidates. “Based on this study, we have an under-representation of Latinx identified, Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Native Hawaiian,” Academic Senate president Karen Chow said. Chow presented specific metrics that UC schools use in order to have a diverse staff, such as the wording of the hiring application. Chow said she wanted the senate to discuss a guideline for De Anza’s hiring process based on UC’s affirmative action and equal opportunity guidelines. Some suggested guidelines include demonstration of
commitment to equity, diversity and excellence, department and division campus involvement and academic discipline informed by identities and experiences such as race, ethnicity and gender. Social sciences and humanities division faculty members selected volunteers to create a dean’s hiring committee for reviewing the application and statements of the applicants that are applying to be a faculty member at De Anza. The senate reviewed and confirmed three volunteers from the list to be part of the hiring committee, and based on previous discussions, members wanted to place a part-time faculty member in the committee. Anthropology professor Ameeta Tiwana, social sciences professor Steve Nava and psychology professor Susan
Thomas were confirmed by the senate to be part of the committee. The appointments opened up conversation about the diversity of faculty members at De Anza, and how the senate can ensure that the hiring process and the hiring committee is more inclusive. Part-time kinesiology and health professor Mary Donahue said she suggested this guideline to be an addition to the 150 word statement that the applicants submit already. “It would be better to have a template with all these as bullet points, for people to be able to glance at them and go over them quickly,” director of health and wellness Mary Sullivan said. Thomas said she suggested to “ask them to incorporate these bullet points in their statements rather than stand-alone questions
in their application.” Both Thomas and chemistry professor Erik Woodbury voiced concerns about asking people directly about how they are identifying. Thomas said she believed it would be better to have them include it in their statement. Part-time political science professor Ishmael Tarikh raised the concern of using the new guidelines for current candidates within different departments. Chow informed the members that this is for future candidates and not the current ones as they have not come up with a set language for this matter yet. The Academic Senate unanimously decided for a timeline to be set, some volunteers to be picked to work on the language and add the new guidelines to the hiring process.
Academic Senate Race and Gender 2016-2017
76% White 10% *AANHPI 6% African American 7% Latinx *Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander
Source: The Campaign for College Opportunity Campus Report
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Foothill-De Anza class cancellation dates vary Bella Chiu STAFF REPORTER
Foothill College and De Anza College have different class cancellation dates because of how class sizes are determined. Lorrie Ranck, Vice President of Instruction, said the faculty associations for both colleges determine how the average class sizes. “In determining class sizes, several things are taken into consideration, like effective teaching and learning within the discipline and student learning outcomes for each course,” she said. Robert Stockwell, political science instructor, shared his experience on class cancellations. “I have lots of other faculty from my department and colleagues whose classes were canceled,”
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“We’re talking about economic accessibility, students being able to work hours here rather than at their jobs,” Kolar said. “With interns at the Office of Equity and VIDA, compensation is the way they are able to take part in advocacy work and help make our campus better.” Kolar said DASB senators are accustomed to not being paid and recognized for the positive influences they make on the decision making of the college. The senate enforces a three strike policy for all student senators to ensure accountability. If senators do not attend
Stockwell said. “[It’s] mainly due to the fact that they didn’t reach the minimum number required, which is 20 students.” Ranck said the college tries to minimize the effect of class cancellations over the past several years. If a class is cancelled, there will be enough time for students to choose another class. Huichan Chen, 19, computer science major, said she received a notification that her class was cancelled a day before the first class. “[They] just said they will see if other instructors can take more students and will try to open more in the next quarter,” Chen said. Chen said she thought cancelling class after the quarter has begun is detrimental. “The school should have a solid plan for those who have registered such as switching them meetings or do required tasks such as presenting to classes three times, they may incur absences. Three absences leads to dismissal. Kolar said four people have already been removed from the senate for failing to attend meetings this quarter. Kolar said the money won’t come from the DASB but will most likely be the same source as ASFC’s, which she currently does not know. Negotiations over the senator stipends are still ongoing. The soonest date that it would be implemented is Fall 2020. “In the meantime, we are still working on minimum wage for student employees,” Kolar said. “Maybe it will all come together.”
to another class or giving them very first priority in the next quarter,” Chen said. Ranck said cancelling class is a complicated decision. The faculty association seek to minimize the impact on students by not canceling classes a week before each term and offer other options and classes if a class is cancelled. Andrey Cheung, 19, civil engineering major, said her class’s instructor was changed on the first day of class. “I was expecting the original instructor to start the lecture but then a new instructor came in and told us that the original instructor was sick and couldn’t teach this quarter,” Cheung said. While Cheung said she thought the change of instructor was good for her, Orion Luo, 19, computer science major, said he felt shocked and frustrated.
“I need to postpone my schedule because I have taken a class of the new instructor before and do not think he is suitable for me, so I dropped the class,” Luo said. Stockwell said having the same class cancellation date for both colleges in the district will greatly benefit the students. “I think it would make sense to better coordinate between the campuses around the enrollment management. And they would agree to share the practices across the district,” he said. Stockwell also thought the faculty association needs to do more about enrollment. “We need to be a more prestigious planner around the issue of enrollment,” he said. “That needs to occur as the college and needs to occur as the district level across the colleges.”
Dec. 9, Monday first review date for low enrollment Dec. 16, Monday first cancellation date for classes under 15 students Dec. 19, Thursday second cancellation date for classes under 20 students Source: Lorrie Ranck, Vice President of Instruction
La Voz awarded at regional convention Editorial Staff La Voz student journalists received various accolades at the Journalism Association of Community Colleges state convention in San Jose on November 16, Saturday. Six De Anza students attended the convention with La Voz adviser and JACC president Cecilia Deck and participated in workshops and competitions. Three De Anza journalism alum who transferred to SJSU played key volunteer roles: Christian Trujano, Stephanie Lam and Kunal Mehta.
La Voz students received the following awards: Infographic
Video Journalism
First place, Julia Kolman
Fourth place, Bryan Vo,
Column Writing
Feature Story
First place, Thomas Anthony Editorial Second place, Andrew Shinjo Honorable mention, Christian Trujano
Don Le Honorable mention, John Bricker, Hwan Lee News writing in live competition Third place, Ethan Bennett
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CAMPUS BEAT
De Anza faculty requests replacement of broken electric vehicle chargers
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staff members drive EV cars ANNALISE FREIMARCK
Bhuvaneshwari Natarajan STAFF REPORTER
De Anza College faculty requested the replacement of 10 new electric vehicle charging stations for staff cars because all of the current charging stations are broken. Faculty are still waiting to get a clear timeline and see a concrete action on the EV charging station replacements on campus. This is affecting employees financially and affecting family life since they have to plan how to get from one place to another with no EV charging. Some of them have long commutes, said Carol Cini, history instructor
and faculty representative of the Campus Facilities Committee. In response to the long wait, Cini and Susan Thomas, an adjunct psychology professor, sent out a survey to faculty members asking about if they would use the new EV stations. 41 self-declared EV drivers at De Anza emailed their make and model of the car. A student volunteer counted about 90 EV and plug-in at the campus. 20 people emailed Cini that they plan to buy EV vehicles in future Robert Stockwell, political science department chair, drives his Chevrolet Volt from Santa Cruz to campus.
“Ideally we would have charging stations at work and I would be able to run entirely on electric,” he said. “I would not have to burn gas on my way back from work and it would be better for the planet.” Susan Cheu, Interim Vice Chancellor of Business Services, sent out an email to faculty indicating that she is aware that they are frustrated that De Anza doesn’t have charging stations. She said that herself and her office are working to get working chargers on campus, but she does not have a specific timeline. “The unresponsiveness of the district to rectify the situation
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chargers requested by faculty
is [unfortunate] so that faculty, staff and students who have invested in EV vehicles would have a means of charging their vehicles,” Thomas said. The situation was last talked about during the last campus facilities meeting in October, where Cheu discussed the issue with faculty. “The administration has not communicated with us on what the issues are,” said Cynthia Kaufman, Director of the Vasconcellos Institute for Democracy in Action and philosophy professor. “The lack of communication has been frustrating.”
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people from China, they receive information from very different channels and have very different perspectives about the ongoing movement in Hong Kong,” Chow said. Some students disagreed with how the lecture was presented and the message it was giving. “I see the flag and the picture in the lecture. It’s very misleading,” said Max Chen, a pro-mainlander, 21, economics and business major. But others respected how the presentation was displayed. Clara Chan, 20, music major, who was born in Hong Kong, said she appreciated that Chow provided a historical perspective. “In Hong Kong, we are mainly focused on what is happening now,” said Chan.
Chow was part of a prodemocracy movement in 2014 that occupied various parts of Hong Kong for 79 days and whose members used umbrellas to defend themselves against police tear gas. Since then, Chow was imprisoned by the Chinese government for seven months. Chow said he is not demanding the independence of Hong Kong from China, but that protestors are trying to advance agreements that were made in the 1980s as Hong Kong transitioned from British rule back to China. It is important to go beyond one’s own emotions and think about the emotions that others are feeling, Chow said. Protestors have had incidents of violence, Chow said, but the intention of the movement is a
peaceful one. He believed the anger and distrust was a sad development referencing the third point of a new slogan, “Cheer up. Resist. Revenge.” “I have students who are like ‘I can’t sleep, their getting shot and no one is reporting it,’” said Jesus Quintero, English professor. Though the event involved many strong opinions on both sides of the issue, there were no incidents of violence. “The students here are the future leaders,” Chow said. “You can see many young generation students, they are changing and shaping the world while they are students. No matter if it is an issue of gun control or the environmental crisis, you see many youngsters working for the future they hope to realize.”
New club to promote mental health STAFF REPORTER
Source: Staff poll
Charging station signs mark parking spots with EV stations in parking lot B, even though none of the stations work.
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Alex Chow Yong-kang Alex Chow Yong-kang, a social activist in Hong Kong and one of the main leaders of the Hong Kong protests, helped organize of the Umbrella Revolution, a sit-in protest on the streets of Hong Kong, standing for Hong Kong’s freedoms. Source: Wikimedia Commons
After losing her mother at 8 and losing her 15-year-old niece to suicide, Sinh Do, 26, psychology major, decided to start a mental health club at De Anza College called Active Minds. Do, who sought treatment for depression, said raising awareness about mental health is one of her main goals in life. Active Minds aims to accomplish this goal in aiding college students with their mental health. “After my niece passed away at the age of 15, I realized that even younger people might go through the same health challenge, so I wanted to help young people,” Do said. “With my experience, I don’t want anyone else in my community to go through this challenge alone.” Do served with De Anza’s National Alliance on Mental Illness club but felt they did not reach out enough to students and was limited in its scope of information. Over the summer, she trained with the California Community College student wellness ambassador program to become De Anza’s student wellness ambassador. She is one of the 20 students selected to be an ambassador. “It’s a huge thing,” she said. “The students need to know about mental health.” With Active Minds, Do wants to be more interactive with students, to have more student engagement and cover a wide variety of topics relating to mental health. At the first club meeting, participants discussed cognitive training and talked about their mental health struggles. The club plans to explore coping mechanisms, such as journaling. Khush Naidu, 18, computer science major, said he believes Active Minds will serve as an open forum to talk about mental health. “I don’t think there is a place to talk about mental health in the college, and it’s not easy to talk about your trouble about mental health,” he said. Stefanie Tjaden, 28, math major, said she struggled with compulsive thoughts when she was 16. “It was totally irrational but I was so afraid about those negative thoughts,” she said. Because of her experience, Tjaden said she understands the minds and feelings of people suffering with mental health. Through Active Minds, Do aims to broaden the conversation about mental health at De Anza, and pursue her goal of helping students struggling with mental health. “That’s part of my goal, my dream and my life, to be able to help people who make me go through the same thing,” she said.
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Disney+ a worthy streaming service Andrew Jaramillo STAFF REPORTER
Disney+ is giving competitors Netflix and Hulu a run for their money, even with connectivity issues and errors that plagued it early on. The service has been stabilized since its bumpy Nov. 4 launch and I’m totally obsessed with the amount of binge-worthy content that Disney+ has to offer for just $6.99 a month. For the first time ever, classic Disney movie titles and Disney Channel series’ are available to stream all in one place and it’s heaven for any hardcore or casual fans. Disney+ also hosts a healthy collection of original content that I myself have been dying to see. “Noelle” and “Lady and the
Tramp” are solid titles which surprisingly exceed the quality of Netflix’s own original movies. Those familiar with Netflix’s set up will be happy to know that Disney+ functions almost identically. A simple sidebar, icon-based user profiles and series pages have all been borrowed by Disney, making the platform comfortable for new and experienced streamers. Anyone hoping to cancel their Netflix or Hulu accounts to make room for Disney+ will want to hold on to them for now. Some of the newer Disney titles like “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” “Incredibles 2” and “Avengers: Infinity War” are still under contract with competing companies. These movies won’t be
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“Avengers: Infinity War” “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales” “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” “Solo: A Star Wars Story Beauty and the Beast,” (2017) “Incredibles 2” “Coco” “Ralph Breaks the Internet” “Christopher Robin” “Mary Poppins Returns”
available for streaming on Disney+ until mid 2020 to early 2021. Despite these temporarily missing titles, Disney has delivered something gamechanging with Disney+ that is worth way more than the monthly subscription price. Unfortunately for employees of the Walt Disney Company, it was announced shortly before launch that Disney+ won’t be free for them unless they give up their free entry into the Disney parks. The savings from free park admission heavily outweigh the $84 a year in free streaming, making Disney’s bogus offer controversial among staff. Currently, Disney is offering a one-week free trial of Disney+ to the public and I greatly recommend trying it out.
THE WEEKND “HEARTLESS”
CAMILA CABELLO “ROMANCE”
HARRY STYLES “ADORE YOU ”
KE$HA “HIGH ROAD”
Rosalia explores new styles in single ‘A Palé’
FKA Twigs unveils raw feelings on ‘Magdalene’
Nathalia Moran
Yorsabell Wodaj
STAFF REPORTER
Rosalia fuses flamenco and other urban beats in energetic and dynamic new single, “A Palé.” Released on Nov. 7, the song celebrates the one year anniversary of her debut album “El Mal Querer.” Following the success of recent hits like “Con Altura” feat. J. Balvin and “Yo x Ti, Tu x Mi,” the song’s message centers around that success as well as criticism and commodification. She begins with the lyrics, “Desde el día en que nací, traigo la estrella que llevo,” translating to “Since the day I was born, I carry the star that I have.” “Palé” refers to wooden pallets she often saw during her childhood in the industrial area of Barcelona where she lived. That image becomes the symbol of her carrying weight and being a strong woman in an industry that belittles, commodifies and incessantly criticizes her. The song begins with high, angelic vocals which are common in her other songs. After the first verse, the flamenco beat and high vocals immediately shift. 30 seconds into the song, the bass drops. The beat becomes faster, sounding like a blend of genres and different instruments. Keeping in mind the imagery of the pallets, the fast-paced beat feels like the motions of a factory line. Still, she didn’t sound as though
she would allow herself and her artistry to become products. The song felt like an anthem, where she refused to sacrifice her individuality and creativity. The rest of her lyrics demonstrate what she gained in terms of success: caviar residue and Yves Saint Laurent lipstick on a lover’s cheek,
STAFF REPORTER
FKA Twigs strays from her usual sound flawlessly to exceed listeners expectations in her new album “Magdalene.” Twigs takes the usual dance and electronic sound into an art that depicts a story from song to song. Five years since her last album release, Twigs presents a raw musical experience that explains her obstacles and achievements. As I first heard this, I immediately thought this album manifested the workings of Twigs inner soul. Even before listening to the album the intrigument
Top: Single by Rosalia Right: Album by FKA Twigs among other things. However, underlying this boasting, her gritty and deep voice sounds assertive, reinforcing her “I don’t owe anyone anything,” attitude set up in the first verse. Rosalia’s blend of different genres demonstrates her expansive range and stylistic capabilities. She conveys traits of her art which she acknowledges and intends to stick by to propel her career forward.
from the cover’s colors and distinct features makes one want to give it a listen. The cover itself warns listeners of the unique and transversal sound she brings. The opening song “Thousand Eyes” includes a twist of
medieval music and repetition to make listeners feel Twigs pain as she sings about not being able to see someone she cares for again. This album invites listeners to Twigs world and gives an understanding of where she’s been and why she’s taken such a long break from music. Twigs dabbles with topics such as ways to survive heartbreak and low self esteem. The song “Fallen Alien” brings a dark tone in which she describes someone not being able to love her because she is an alien and aliens are unique creatures. As I heard this song, I knew Twigs was describing herself as an alien, but couldn’t help delving into more analysis. Twigs not only seemed to identify as an alien but it seemed as though she was comparing her own feelings of numbness and abnormalness to that of an alien. The whole album shows Twigs growth musically and personally. The album provided a display of her growth as a woman in the music industry. Twigs growth lyrically and production wise is astounding. She’s dived into her own vulnerability and is unafraid to share that with the public. I would definitely recommend this album to anyone who is interested in listening to a masterpiece with important subliminal messages.
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Christmas Andrew Jaramillo STAFF REPORTER
10. “National Lampoon’s
Christmas Vacation” Anyone with mixed feelings about Christmas will enjoy this cynical satire, especially those with obnoxious family members.
9. “The Muppet Christmas Carol” This humorous adaptation of Charles Dickens’ 1843 novel is sure to get anyone in the holiday spirit with its clever writing and catchy songs.
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“A Charlie Brown Christmas” There’s a reason this cartoon plays hundreds of times every December. It reminds us that the best gifts come in small (and sometimes ugly) packages.
7. “The Polar Express”
This animated classic makes everyone feel like a kid again. Cuddle up with some cocoa and a warm blanket, and let the nostalgia come back.
6. “A Christmas Story”
An ironic tale that reminds us that being a kid isn’t always easy. Ever ask Santa for something and have him say “no?” Yeah, sort of like that.
5. “Elf”
This instant classic is as hilarious as holiday movies get, making it the perfect pick-me-up for any Christmas time Scrooges.
4. “The Nightmare Before Christmas”
This Tim Burton masterpiece is overwhelmingly popular, and not just because it covers multiple major holidays in 76 minutes.
3. “Home Alone & Home Alone 2” You can never go wrong with this series, and watching them back-to-back makes for an awesome movie night with friends and family of all ages.
2. “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000) Jim Carrie’s take on the 1966 animation has proven to be more popular and hilariously relatable than the original.
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“The Santa Clause Trilogy” This series has become a holiday staple in every home since the first installment in 1994. Tim Allen’s stubborn nature makes him an unlikely but lovable Santa.
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Joker: Icon for protesters worldwide
ETHAN BENNETT
Harleen Gill
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STAFF REPORTER
ETHAN BENNETT
Political systems around the world have truly been failing for several decades now. To bring some sort of awareness, a brilliantly thought out form of protest has been inspired from the 2019 psychological thriller, “Joker.” One of the main messages of the “Joker” was to raise awareness about mental health, but citizens around the world have given this movie a deeper meaning that does not just pertain to society. It’s quite upsetting how people are also fed up of the mental trauma political systems with their lack of solutions to the immense problems many face on the daily giving this form of protest a creative meaning. It seems people are touched by the character and are using his face to express how neglected they feel. From Lebanon to Hong Kong, and many other countries, people have been seen protesting with makeup and masks similar to the makeup the Joker wears in the movie. Imitating the makeup of the Joker is a bold move as a form of protest. It gives a sinister warning. The loneliness and helplessness people are feeling is due to failed political systems that are going to bring serious consequences if
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nothing is done soon. These protesters are done being treated as Jokers. Many people are getting arrested, but it seems like they know that this protest is their last form of resort to convey their message to the government. Every country should carry out this form of protest to make sure these global leaders hear us. Political systems were placed to help its citizens, but there hasn’t been much help at all lately. “Joker” has had a powerful impact in many countries leaving many people feeling like they are living the life of the character in one way or another. From being beaten around to not having control over life, people have had enough and no longer want to put up with anymore injustices. Art can truly impact society without harming anyone while showcasing it. The special power art holds is symbolism. There is always some sort of emotion attached behind a piece of art it wants people to feel. The pattern with using symbolic pieces of art to protest against an unfair government is that there is a noticeable difference. More specifically, there seems to be a sense of panic within the political system. These protests are definitely not a joke, and should not be taken as one.
Instagram hiding likes not a solution
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Dylan Newman STAFF REPORTER
It’s a great idea to hide like counts on Instagram. However, the implementation of this idea hasn’t been as solid as its base idea. Adam Mosseri, CEO of Instagram, announced on Nov. 8 that Instagram will begin removing likes from their platform in the U.S. On paper, this is a great step towards bettering young people’s mental health. On the contrary, with the removal of likes, this implementation misses a key step. Even though Instagram will be removing your ability to see other people’s like counts on their posts, you will still be able to view your own likes. Removing like counts on other people’s posts grants users with less incentive to “like” in the first place. This would lower like counts on your own posts, making engagement with your followers difficult and self deprecating with the lower like counts. The idea to remove likes is a solid idea, but keeping them for your own viewing is a Band-Aid on a bigger problem. This problem that we have created sets unnecessary and unrealistic expectations on one
JENNY CHOI
Talent should never trump morality Nathalia Moran
Setting up a points system based on an image you put foward about yourself is a recipe for extreme narcissisim and eventual disappointment. another. The culture of Instagram is to get as many likes and engagements as possible, making us feel better about ourselves. Setting up a points system based on an image you put forward about yourself is a recipe for extreme narcissism and eventual disappointment. The real way for Instagram to fix this problem would be by removing all likes, even for personal viewing. With this, we can get back to our roots showing the best sides of ourselves without internet clout. If Instagram continues to move in this direction, users of the platform could expect a different experience in the years to come. Our fingers are crossed that Instagram holds user interests in hand to squash an overbearing issue with younger people in our social climate.
STAFF REPORTER
If talent should trump morality, then we could all support horrible people in peace. “No” is the simple answer to the debate of whether separating an artist from their craft is a good thing. However, separating ourselves as fans from an artist we feel represents who we are or what interests us can be difficult. When an artist, athlete or actor comes under fire for questionable behavior, fans dismiss their actions far too easily in order to save the image of the artist they’ve created in their head. We could look at Kanye West’s political shift, Johnny Depp’s abuse allegations or Gina Rodriguez’s use of racial slurs as examples of problematic artists whose fans look to their songs, movies or TVshows as representations of who they are. People will outwardly express that frustration but after a halfhearted apology and new release, people quickly revoke their criticisms. At heart, we struggle with letting go of songs, sports achievements, representation in media that have been monumental in our lives. Instead, we say that the art represents us, not the person who made it.
The easiest example is R. Kelly. His music inspired many. “I Believe I Can Fly” was sung across churches in America. His enthusiasm and talent were universally recognized. Yet, he abused underage girls for the better part of 20 years and alluded to the scandals in his music. His career, for the most part, scarcely suffered. We can speak for ourselves and say that this art speaks for us as well. However, talent should not trump morality when people have been abused or traumatized. “The people who were silenced and thrown out and kept from working by these predators will be able to go forward and thrive,” Ben Travers, IndieWire television critic, told by The New York Times. Art communicates a message to its audience. This message comes from a part of the artist’s history and actions. We could possibly look at their work with their past in mind. Great talents lead to important contributions to culture and history which should be looked at and studied, but not admired. When we willingly dismiss horrible behavior, we allow the products of an artist’s talent to be reused and displayed across platforms to retraumatize people who suffered at the artist’s hand. Not even the greatest talent should trump morality.
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SPORTS DECEMBER 5, 2019
De Anza men’s basketball starts year with losing record, but brings strong defense Jenny Choi STAFF REPORTER
The De Anza men’s basketball team stands 2-7 this season as they look to improve in the upcoming months. “We started off really well with two wins and with a few losses,” head coach Jason Damjanovic said. “But I’m really pleased with their effort. We just need to continue to improve.” The team’s main goal is player development. “My goals early this year was to help this young team because a lot of them are freshman,” said Damjanovic. “My goal is just for them to come together.” Damjanovic said the team needs to focus on discipline. “We are young, so we tend to make more mistakes than other teams, but I have confidence these guys will reach those goals as we move forward,” he said. The team’s defense has improved since the previous seasons, said Damjanovic. “This is a very good defensive
“We are young, so we tend to make more mistakes than other teams, but I have confidence these guys will reach those goals as we move forward.” -Jason Damjanovic, men’s basketball coach team, so we have kind of changed the way we play,” Damjanovic said. “We were a team that scored a lot of points, but now we are a really good defensive team as well, so that’s gonna benefit us going forward.” The teams hope to pull it together and finish the season with a winning record.
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Aaron Tomlinson, 20, psychology major, looking for a lane to drive to the basket against Porterville on Nov. 20
De Anza men’s cross country team finishes season as coastal champions, ranks third in regional meet Dylan Newman STAFF REPORTER
The De Anza College cross country season has come to a close. Both the women and men’s teams performed prepare to move into the offseason to get ready for next season. The men’s team had a history changing season. They became Coastal Conference Champions and finished third in the Northern California Regional Meet for the first time since 1974.
Freshman Ethan Sunseri and sophomore Max Corrales ranked high. Both earned first team all conference and second team all NorCal titles. The women’s team did not make it into state championships this year. However, some members from the women’s team performed exceptionally well, including sophomore Lesslee Patino and freshman Elizabeth Kardach, both earning secong Team all-conference titles. Each team had their own set
of certain obstacles to face and overcome. “The women had to overcome a lack of experience. We only had one sophomore on the team and nine freshmen,” said head coach Nick Mattis. “Our sophomore did great this season, however, it is challenging for one person and myself, the coach, to teach so many new people.” “The Men came in with the opposite start season with many sophomores on the team,” said Mattis. “The season was about
improvement and development of what we started the previous season.” The men’s team was the most successful team in 45 years of De Anza’s history. Mattis, who couldn’t be more proud of his history shattering team, said “it was fun to see them chase and get stronger week after week to get their goals.” Now that the season has ended, some offseason improvements and tinkering are going to be in the works for the 2020 teams.
The men’s team has a split between freshmen and sophomores participating, with ten freshmen and seven sophomores. Mattis wants to the freshmen from this year’s team go on and follow in their sophomores footsteps, to ensure success for next years team. As for the women, the case is almost the complete opposite, with nine freshmen and one sophomore. Mattis’ goal for them is to have all the freshmen grow in the 2020 season.
Colin Kaepernick deserves another shot in the NFL
De Anza’s men’s soccer wins championship
Daniel Arriaga
Sam Mashayekhi
STAFF REPORTER
Colin Kaepernick is one of the most notorious names in the NFL due to his stand against the NFL that cost him his career as a quarterback in the league. I believe if the league were to give Colin Kaepernick another chance it would be very beneficial and bring in more fans and views. Upon watching his workout, he is still athletic and has the skill to take a team in need of a good quarterback and take them far. He has the talent and playing football is his career which had been taken from him, so it would be great for him personally in
keeping him and his family taken care of. With that being said, any team that picks him up will have an excellent backup quarterback. I feel like there are plenty of teams that would really benefit from picking him especially teams such as the Broncos, Dolphins and Bears. It would also help public relations in society by allowing him to play again. It may open a conversation between people who’s views on him taking his stand as wrong or right to get together and come to a middle ground on what him taking a knee during the national anthem meant.
It would be a big deal if were to get signed by a team and makes it to the Superbowl which can be seen as a comeback story. Giving Kaepernick another chance would be huge for publicity in the league. Just the fact that he was given a chance to practice at the Atlanta Hawks facility was head news. If the league allows Kaepernick to play again he can be seen as a great role model for children. Kids across the nation can look up to him as a hero since he is stood for something he believed in no matter what type of consequences or backlash he receives he stuck to his way and would persevere.
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The De Anza College men’s soccer team won the coastal conference championship and several players received accolades of first and second team all conference. De Anza will host the state championship for Northern California between Foothill College and Fresno City College. Foothill also won the coastal conference championship of their division. Head coach Rusty Johnson said one of the team’s goals going into the season was to win the coastal conference
championship and win a state championship next season. He said De Anza has a chance to win the championship every season. “Our team is always working hard day in and day out for that championship,” said Johnson. Johnson is hopeful for next year as a solid freshman team is returning and their midfielder Marco Torres won midfielder of the year in the conference. He was first team all state and first team all region. Johnson and the other coaches are already in the process of recruiting from high schools for next year.