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Vol. 38, Issue 17
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February 22, 2005
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Sacramento protest cancelled By Lisa Gu LA VOZ The month of March will come, but this year, March in March will not. The California Student Association of Community Colleges decided to cancel the march when the members met
on Feb. 12 and 13. According to an e-mail from Karen Johnson, vice president of CalSACC, they felt that to march this year would not have the political impact desired, as that there has not been an increase in tuition. A day of advocacy will replace the march on March 15, in which students can go up to
Sacramento to lobby. “They are encouraging student government leaders to go to Sacramento to make appointments with legislators and lawmakers,” said A d a m We l c h ,
chair of Region IV. De Anza is part of Region IV, which encompasses colleges from Oakland all the way to the Central Valley. There is a combination of other factors that led to the cancellation of the march this year, he said.
“One was not having our regional representative there ... who was like one of the strongest advocate pushing for March in March,” Welch said. “Secondly, I would say, without the support from other groups such as the Community College League of
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Instructor dies Bicyclist hit by SUV from cancer at age 36 A De Anza College part time speech instructor died of cancer on Tuesday, just three weeks after her 36th birthday, according to an e-mail sent by Dean of Language Arts John Swensson. Ellen Shide Crannell was born on Jan. 31, 1969. She started working for the De Anza International and Intercultural Studies Division in 1996 and later joined the Speech Department. “Ellen had suffered recurring bouts of cancer, but was always optimistic about recovery, and she worked very hard to stay in the classroom, despite her illness,” Swensson said. There will be a funeral mass on Feb. 21 at 4 p.m. for Crannell. The mass will be located at Santa Teresa Catholic Church. A memorial for Crannell will be held at De Anza at a time yet to be determined. “She was a teacher of teachers in how to create a comfortable community in the classroom,” Swensson said. Crannell lived with her husband whom she met in college and her 16-month-old girl. “Anyone who visited Ellen in the past year would have seen the riveting joy and delight between mother and daughter,” Swensson said. Crannell graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in communication studies from San Jose State University. Cranell published two books. One was a reference book to the unique fears non-native speakers have with public speaking called “Intercultural Critical Incidents in Theory.” A scholarship fund has been established for Crannell’s daughter to help pay for her education. Those whose who want to donate can pick up pre-paid envelopes in the Language Arts Division Office.
La Voz and Mercury News enter partnership Starting Feb. 28, De Anza College students will be able to walk to the closest La Voz rack and also pick up a copy of the San Jose Mercury News for free. The deal, recently struck between La Voz and the Mercury News, aims to increase the readership of both papers among young people. The deal also includes seven new racks to be placed in strategic places on campus to make the paper more accessible. A recent survey done by La Voz suggested that improved visibility could boost readership. The new racks, which are being delivered this week, includes locations at the Child Development Center and inside the Administration building.
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Santa Clara County Sheriffs deputies gather evidence on Feb. 17 after a late night traffic accident on Stevens Creek and Stelling road. The collision involved a SUV striking a bicyclist and snarled traffic traveling east-bound on Stevens Creek Blvd. By Lisa Gu LA VOZ Road flares lighted up the Stelling and Steven’s Creek Boulevard intersection on Thursday night as police cars, an ambulance, and a fire truck surrounded the scene where a Suburban hit a bicyclist. The victim was carried into an ambulance on a stretcher. He might have injured his ankle when he was hit, but none of his injuries are life threatening, Sgt. Ted Atlas said. “A lot of it is precautionary,” he said. “He seems fine overall.” The Suburban was going straight from De Anza College towards Panda Express and the victim was coming South from Stelling Ave., and trying to make a left turn on Stevens Creek Blvd., Atlas said. The incident happened approximately 9:12 p.m. “One of the deputies was just driving through the intersection right after it happened and saw it,” Atlas said. The victim was unidentified at the time.
“He didn’t have any school books, or anything that I saw, so I’m pretty much going to guess that he’s not a student,” Atlas said. He also described the victim as an older male. “I know you [De Anza} have older students,” he said Traffic was partially blocked at the intersection of Stevens Creek Blvd. and Stelling Ave. Officers came out to direct the cars and pedestrians on when to turn and cross the street.
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Women wielding wrenches rock
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Good news, everyone: you don’t need a hairy chest to enjoy a De Anza College Automotive Technology course. While only a handful of the approximately 75 students admitted to the competitive Auto Tech program each year are women, 20 to 30 percent of students in consumer level Auto Tech courses have two X chromosomes. The only woman enrolled in De Anza’s advanced Auto Tech program, Monica Saadi, said her experience has been positive, and likens the program to taking classes with 74 brothers. Anny Ting, a graduate of the advanced program and the first woman president of the Auto Tech club, explained that she didn’t want to become a stereotype. Want to stand on the side of the road looking at your nails while waiting for a
man to arrive to change your flat tire? Go ahead, but these women have decided to take matters – and the tire iron – into their own hands. If the Auto Tech department wants to narrow the gender gap, it could begin by reaching out more to women in consumer-level courses. Some women may hit the brakes at the idea of joining a “boys’ club,” and might feel better if they could hear other women’s experiences in the advanced program. The Auto Tech department could also advertise more to women at De Anza in general – perhaps by giving a free Porsche to every woman who signs up. We’re not exactly sure how that would increase women’s enrollment in Auto Tech courses, but it couldn’t hurt.
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It’s not the Auto Tech department’s fault that women are severely underrepresented in its advanced program; society is comfortable with women in most occupations, but women still aren’t raised to consider “mechanics” as an attractive career choice. Little girls get mini Barbie dolls in their Happy Meals, boys get Hot Wheels. Men get weird looks when they pull out their knitting, women get weird looks when they wax enthusiastic about power tools. We’re glad you don’t need to be able to pee standing up to feel comfortable in an Auto Tech course, but it would be nice if we could all feel comfortable being ourselves. It’s time to give our society a tuneup, and gender stereotypes definitely should be tossed on the scrap heap.
Corrections “Playing poker with a purpose: charity” Feb. 14, Page 6 Raymond Charles Williams was incorrectly identified as a Steam Roller team member.
Acknowledgment opportunity Dear Editor: After reading Pedro Paulo Viegas De Sa's article regarding Black History Month, one isn't sure whether to pity Mr. De Sa or envy him In his world, the African-American, particularly the African-American male, has little chance of succeeding in America. Mr. De Sa bemoans the fate of those African Americans “doomed to poverty”, without once acknowledging the responsibility of the African American community in that fate. One of the greatest predictors of poverty in children is whether or not the child is born into a family with a married mother and father. Given that 68.4 percent of African American children are born out of wedlock (compared with 43.5 percent of Hispanics, 23 percent of whites), one can see that African Americans bear a strong responsibility in their own fate. Now before the tired response of “racist” is put forth, know that this is the same message being spread by African- Americans such as Bill Cosby, Thomas Sowell, Walter Williams, and John McWhorter. And in case people want to blame this pathological birth rate as the vestiges of slavery, one only has to look at historical data to see that that argument doesn't hold water either. As late as 1963, the out-of-wedlock birth rate for African-Americans was around 25 percent, a relatively constant figure all through the most discriminatory and racist years following the Civil War. It was not until the dawn of the modern welfare state that the out-of-wedlock birth rate soared to a high of just over 70 percent. The poverty suffered by a significant percentage of African Americans is not due to institutionalized racism, but rather due to pathological behaviors in the African American community itself. However, if we read Mr. De Sa's article another way, one can almost envy him. Every failure in life is someone else's fault. If you did not pass a class, the instructor was racist. If you don't get the job you want, the interviewers or the company itself must be biased against you. It must be comforting to know that all successes you have are due to your own accomplishments in spite of all the handicaps, but all failures are due to someone else's bigotry and hatred. Mr. De Sa seems, however, to have no hesitation of practicing bigotry and hatred himself when he calls Colin Powell an “Uncle Tom” and puts George Bush in KKK robes. Of course, in his eyes, he is simply making a “political statement”. Mr. De Sa thinks we “owe black people big”. What we do not owe is trillions of additional dollars as a twisted sort of guilt payment. What we all owe is the opportunity for all Americans, including African-Americans, to participate in reaping the fruits of this country without unwarranted bigotry or discrimination. What AfricanAmericans like Mr. De Sa owe is an acknowledgment that they too have behaviors to correct before they can complain about everyone else. Scott Peterson Math Instructor, De Anza College “Inter Club Council elects new officers ” Feb. 14, Page 4 Officers elect do not take over till next quarter.
“Ex-De Anza football player gunned down in Arizona ” Feb. 14, Page 1 Manuel Silva’s name was misspelled.
3 State bill to increase U. California accountability News
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By Amy Ifurung U-Wire The California legislature is considering a proposal that would require significantly increased accountability from California's public higher education institutions. The bill, proposed on Jan. 27, calls for the creation of a statewide accountability structure to assess the performance of universities based on policy goals developed by lawmakers. “California does not have a process in place at the state level for overall accountability and how well higher education is responding to state goals and priorities,” said Bruce Hamlett, chief consultant for the Assembly's higher education committee. The bill was originally written by Assemblywoman Carol Liu (D - La Ca”ada Flintridge), chair of the higher education committee. Her office did not return calls seeking comment. Liu created the proposal after the release of an initial report from the National Commission on Accountability
in Higher Education, according to a statement released by her office. She serves as a member of the organization, first created last February by the State Higher Education Executive Office and funded by the Ford Foundation. The commission is chaired by former Oklahoma Gov. Frank Keating and former South Carolina Gov. Richard W. Riley. A final report from the commission is expected on March 10. Her bill will repeal three sections of the Education Code but will also add three subsequent sections. Under the proposal, the state's higher education goals would relate to “educational opportunity, preparation, student success, public benefits and cost effectiveness,” the bill states. The university is still in the process of “evaluating the specifics” of the recent bill but has expressed its initial support of the idea, according to UC Office of the President spokeswoman Ravi Poorsina. “In general, the University of California supports the framework of a California postsecondary education accountability structure, especially one where the higher education segments agree upon the most relevant objectives
and indicators,” Poorsina stated in an email. The university also supports the important role the bill gives to the California Postsecondary Education Commission, which requires it “to collect information, maintain a comprehensive database and publish reports on the condition of the postsecondary educational system,” she stated. Currently, UC, CSU and community college campuses must compile reports for the Legislature on performance on what Section 99181 of the Education Code calls a “regular basis.” In addition, under the current accountability program, the CPEC must submit annual progress reports to the Legislature and the governor. The bill, if passed, will require the CPEC to report only biannually, but with increased specificity regarding certain educational and fiscal objectives. California currently ranks 46th out of the 50 states in the number of students who gain bachelor's degrees after six years of college, according to Hamlett. Increasing the six-year graduation rate is among the goals the bill would address, he said. “If we don't do anything to increase the number of students who complete bac-
calaureate programs, how will we expect to keep competing in the global economy?” Hamlett said. Liu drafted the bill following the creation of the SHEEO's accountability commission, which supports the idea of greater accountability in higher education institutions in order for students to receive adequate preparation for the workforce. In a Jan. 24 speech delivered to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, SHEEO Executive Director Paul Lingenfelter addressed job concerns, citing the outsourcing of science and technology research occupations as a problem that needs to be remedied. According to Lingenfelter, 38 percent of individuals with Ph.D.s in science and technology in the United States come from outside the country. Lingenfelter said he sees greater accountability in education as a way to help students fill such positions and provide a source of research. “We have great higher education systems, but the bar has been raised due to changes in the world and the global economy,” Lingenfelter said in a later interview. “The standards of achievement in higher education are much higher.”
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SF State professor speaks at De Anza about “Niagara Movement” By Adriana ross LA VOZ Robert C. Smith, political science professor at San Francisco State University, came to De Anza College on Feb. 9 to talk about “The Niagara Movement.” The presentation was part of a series of February events that the De Anza Students Associated Body prepared to celebrate Black History Month. Smith holds degrees from UCLA, UC Berkeley, and Howard University, and has taught Black American history and African American politics for more than 20 years. “ T h e Niagara Movement was led by W.E.B. Du Bois, the first African Photo courtesy of SFSU.edu
American to obtained a doctorate degree from Harvard University,” he said. In 1905, since hotels in the United States did not allow blacks to register, Du Bois and several other black leaders went to Canada and met at the Niagara Falls to establish an agenda to fight for black rights and equality. The movement led to the formation of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People five years later. Smith said that Du Bois was an advocate of black rights. He opposed the views of the famous black educator Booker T. Washington who believed that blacks should not fight for equal rights, but concentrate on improving economic skills. Washington embraced the notion of separate but equal, a notion that lasted until 1965 when Martin Luther King, Jr. helped initiate the civil rights movement. Smith said that during the 1880s and early 1900s, the position of black Americans was the worst in the history of this country. “President Bush talks about terrorism in international terms, African Americans have known terrorism forever,” he said He said that the Ku Klux Klan used to torture and execute blacks. “They cut off body parts and then used these as souvenirs.”
Smith said that “The Niagara Movement” was a determinant factor for the nature of black conduct today. “Between the 18th and the 19th century about seven thousand blacks were lynched,” Smith said. “It is true that in the last decade more black people kill each other than in all of the lynches.” He also argued the position that the American government has taken with the war in Iraq and compared it with the history of black Americans. He commented that the U.S government has always tried to impose its views on the rest of the world. Smith also criticized the actions of some blacks who have influenced government for their own good. “Al Sharpton ran for president in order to audition for T.V. programs,” Smith said. “He did not address any issues for blacks. He used the money to stay in the most expensive hotels in U.S.” He concluded by saying that we are approaching a Washington-type government and that there is no sign that the white American leaders will address the problems that blacks face today. Black people are not on the agenda for America’s leaders, he said.
5 Cancelled Lobbying day favored over protesting News
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continued from front page California, who previously provided funding ... it kind of put a burden on CalSACC to provide all the resources themselves.” Another cause might be that other groups are advising students not to take a stance against the governor and the budget, he said. Alicia Shreffler from San Jose City College was the regional representative for region IV until she resigned three weeks ago due to personal matters. “I think [my resignation] has a lot to do with it," Shreffler said. "I think there was a lack of follow-up from the other officers on the board, so when I left, there was no one really to keep the momentum of the event going.” "It is tragic, but I still see the need for students to create their own voice outside of the current institution," said Ali
Rahnoma, membership coordinator officer for the south bay regional of Students for Justice. “Even though tuition is not planned to go up, I think that the budget cuts are even more severe because they may cut through money that they promised the students.” It might make CalSACC look bad if they stick to their decision of canceling the march, he said. “Students still need to march on,” Rahnoma said. “I think a lot of students are still being affected.” John Kelsey, a member of CalSACC region three and of Action in Defense of Education, also feels that the march should not have been cancelled. AIDE is a coalition of teacher, worker and community organizations, UC, State and community college students. More cuts might be made to education when the 2006-2007 budget comes out according to an e-mail from Kelsey. “My impression is and continues to be that some CalSACC Regions, III and pos-
Photo courtesy of www.studentsforjustice.net sibly others, along with C a l S A C C statewide are in serious trouble for lack of demonstrable representation and action,” he said. The current budget is not only impacting community colleges, but K-12 schools, labor unions of teachers and classi- The student senate hired an organizer last year fied staff, to mobilize close to 500 students from De Anza Kelsey said. “Action In to march on the capitol against budget cuts. Defense of Education believes we cannot afford to tinue to de-prioritize education and erect allow the political agendas of the gover- further barriers in the communities seeknor and others in state government to con- ing basic and higher education,” he said.
Chiu resigns early
Cites personal reasons for leaving Roxanne Chiu, Inter Club Council chair of finance, turned in her letter of resignation three weeks before the end of her term. Chiu cited personal reasons for leaving. Edward A. Voss, ICC chair, said that he does not plan to replace Chiu. “It will be hard,” he said, but he and George Smith,
ICC chair of programs, will share her responsibilities. Chiu was elected amidst controversy last year. She was rejected twice from the student senate, once under allegations of lying about being in a meeting. Voss said she has until Wednesday to change her mind, according to ICC rules.
Edward A. Voss, current ICC chair, will share Roxanne Chiu’s responsibilities with a colleague. Voss’ term ends in three weeks, and new officers take at the beginning spring quarter. Marjan Sadoughi/ LA VOZ
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Britain’s Prince Edward speaks at Flint center By Steven Cabana LA VOZ De Anza College and the Flint Center for the Performing arts got a royal visit when Prince Edward became the sixth speaker in the Celebrity forum series on Feb. 19. After a brief introduction by Dick Henning, the prince entertained a packed but diverse crowd of students, faculty and visitors with an hour and a half long presentation. The lecture and accompanying slide show detailed the restoration of the Windsor Castle after the 1992 fire which
destroyed much of the castle’s private chapel and grand dining hall. Prince Edward tours the United States once a year to give presentations and updates of the restoration of the Windsor Castle. The Celebrity forum series is sponsored by the Foothill/De Anza Community College District and presents seven speakers a year. Astronaut Neil Armstrong will close out the series on Apr. 1. For more information on Prince Edward visit the Web site of the British Monarchy at http://www.royal.gov.uk
A+E 6 Interpol’s ‘Antics’ arresting By Cyrus Hedayati LA VOZ No need to worry, Interpol hasn’t let the growing popularity and success of their sophomore album, “Antics,” go to their head. No matter how much anyone treats them like rock stars, they’ll still be the same stylish, conflicted hipsters that the indy world fell in love with two and a half years ago, and they appear just as put off by their success as their most rabid fans. Despite playing the second of two sold-out, back-to-back shows at the Warfield, the band conducted themselves as if this were business as usual, almost oblivious to the teaming masses of people who came to see them. The foursome (and an additional keyboard player) were either too caught up in the music to notice the crowd or too cool to acknowledge them. Undaunted, Interpol launched into an hour long set of songs that expressed the energy, tension, and pain that made them famous to begin with. Surprisingly, the material that they played was split evenly between “Antics” and their brilliant debut, “Turn on the Bright Lights.” Guitarist and lead vocalist Paul Banks’ nervous, anguished baritone rang out tails of desperation, regret, and romantic struggles, while his and Daniel Kessler’s surging, textured gui-
tars sounded alive. The additional keyboard player added another layer to the group’s sound, as all three instruments seemed to blend together into sheets of emotion that aided Banks’ affected vocals. This combination was especially evident on “NYC,” a haunting ballad in which Banks confides about lonely isolation in the big city. “Evil” provided a stark contrast: Drummer Sam Fogarino provided a swinging beat while Bassist Carlos Dengler’s catchy hooks made it the most upbeat Interpol song to date. “Say Hello to the Angels,” which
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followed it, also had a danceable beat while pushing the intensity up to a fever pitch. They reeled the audience in with their more sweeping, atmospheric songs like “Hands Away,” with Banks’ vocals becoming increasingly wary. Interpol even threw in a treat for die hard fans, the similarly detached, brooding “Specialist,” which was released on their first EP just a year after the band formed. They ended the show by finally releasing their built-up tension on “Obstacle 1” and “PDA,” which, thankfully, were the two most memorable and exciting songs of the show. “Obstacle 1” displayed fantastic interplay between Banks’ and Kessler’s guitars along with Banks finally letting go of his distress in a fiery, anthem-like chorus. Their guitar playing cast shades of gray haze driven by Fogarino and Dengler's crunching rhythms when they played “PDA.” This varied set list gave fans a good indication of where Interpol has come from and where they’re headed, even if it seemed to indicate that they have more faith in their older, darker songs than their new, relatively lighter songs. Most importantly, they played every song with earnestness and intensity, as if they were re-creating each one as they played it. As long as they retain their passion for making challenging, moving music, they’ll continue to shine, no matter how famous they get.
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DVD REVIEW
By Vadim Yaport LA VOZ America’s had a long standing infatuation with boxers, or at least with movies about them: “On the Waterfront,” “Rocky,” “Somebody Up There Likes Me,” and recently “Million Dollar Baby” have engrained themselves into Americana. But none other has ever captured the brutality and psyche of boxing like “Raging Bull.” Directed by master filmmaker Martin Scorsese and featuring a legendary performance by Robert De Niro, the movie depicts the life of middleweight boxer Jake LaMotta as he wins the world championship, but then winds up a seedy overweight comedian because of his selfdestructive personality. The new DVD is a
two-disc affair with the usual Dolby Digital bells and whistles, as well as a boatload of documentaries about creating the film. Also included are commentary by Scorsese, editor Michael Chapman, and a host of other actors, producers, and writers, and sound effects editors. To prep for the role De Niro reportedly packed on 60 pounds. His performance was rewarded with the Oscar for best male actor. But in one of its most famous blunders, the Academy Awards didn’t give Scorsese an award for best director, or the film awards for best picture or best cinematography. The film looks as good as ever. The fight scenes are breathtakingly crisp and clear, and you can tell the DVD’s producers went to town on perfecting the digital transfer. But the real treat is the commentary by Jake LaMotta himself, which is sometimes strange to hear considering that the film depicts him as sadistic cockroach, especially in the later scenes. If you’re any sort of film or boxing fan, this DVD is a must-have.
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This week, we looked deep into our crystal ball – or our telescopes, or tarot cards, or whatever horoscope writers use – to determine the appropriate theme song for your star sign. Everyone needs a theme song.
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than the Pink song “Get This Party Started”? Sadly you will not actually be able to get the party started.
Aquarius - Your theme song is (obviously) “Age of Leo - Your theme song is “Eye of the Tiger” as performed by Aquarius.” Have some “mystic crystal revelations” and call it a day. Aquarius! Aquarius!
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Foreigner. Thought we were going to go with the obvi“Lion King” joke, didn’t you? There are other big I ous cats out there. A cross between a lion and a tiger is called a Liger or a Tigon. We know this stuff because we’re smart.
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easily be “Like a Virgin,” but went with “Let’s Get It On” by Marvin Gaye. (Because giving yourself to me could never be wrong – if the love is true.)
from “Star Wars.” DUM dum-DUM-dum-da-DUM. And that breathy noise Vader makes. That’s integral to the theme. Libra -Like Libra’s symbol the scales, your theme Taurus - The stars say your theme song should be song, “Imagine,” as performed by A Perfect Circle, “Smooth Criminal” as performed by Alien Ant strikes a balance. Namely, a balance between Farm. Buy the CD, play the song, repeat. Dance F around in your room all by yourself. You won’t be K “Please stop making John Lennon vomit in his grave,” and “Why are you making my ears cry?” ridiculed, we promise.
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Gemini - Geminis, the sign of the twins, are known Scorpio - You are so MC Hammer, your theme song for their dishonesty. Your theme song is by Milli Vanilli – sort of. “Blame it on the Rain.” You will “blame it on the rain” when you are late to class
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must be “2 Legit 2 Quit.” Eventually parachute pants will come back into style – bide your time.
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Sagittarius - Your theme song is “Anthem” by Phantom Planet, because the whole world needs an anthem, and you’re hoping everyone will sing along.
Capricorn - Capricorn, the stars say your theme song is “A Wolf at the Door” by Radiohead, because you are surprisingly cool enough to like Computer Radiohead. Also, there N ispost-OK a wolf at your door, as of now.
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Women in Auto Tech MOTORHEADS BUCK THE TREND By Sherry Sanguinet LA VOZ De Anza College’s Auto Tech program is the place to be for would-be mechanics. The highly competitive program accepts only 75 students a year. Of these 75 students, three of them are women. Monica Saadi is the only woman in the advanced program this year. She says, “As a child I liked to take things apart.” In addition to the advanced program, the Auto Tech department offers lower level classes, 50 A and B and 51 A and B. These are called consumer classes. Michael Brandt, head of the Auto Tech program says, “In the consumer level classes about one third of the students are women.” According to Brandt the women in these classes tend to do better than the men. They seem to take it more seriously and it is all new to them. Auto Tech professor Phil Green says, “The consumer level classes teach students how to maintain their vehicles, how to save money on repairs and how to buy cars. Many women like to take these classes so they know more about their own vehicles and won’t be taken advantage of at the auto shop.” Green says, “Many women are in the lecture level classes and they do well, but not many want to come in and get their hands dirty.” Kira Fernandez, a student in one of the lecture classes, says, “I want to get certified in engine repair. I used to watch my older brothers fix cars but they wouldn’t let me help. Everyone’s driving cars, so it is a good business to be in.” “I love working on cars,” says student Rosanna Nuch. “We all help each other around here. I want to someday open my own garage and be a master mechanic.” Once students complete the prerequisite classes, they can begin the process of applying to the advanced program. The application process is extensive and they
can only hope to be one of the 75 students chosen a year. Green says, “Our program trains students to go directly into the automotive field after graduation. There are literally more jobs available than there are students to fill them.” The program produces welltrained and sought-after mechanics. Saadi says, “The program is tough, but I’ve never minded getting my hands dirty.” Saadi has taken three different courses so far. The first was a chassis class which she says was “dirty but fun.” The next class was on suspension, transmissions and brakes. The third class was on the engine. Saadi says, “The engine class really helped me understand how a car works.” “I used to want to be a mechanic but now I want to be a race car engine designer,” says Saadi. Green says this program is a great opportunity for women. They may not go into the technical side but many go into the service and service warranty side of the field. Anny Ting is a graduate of the advanced Auto Tech program and was also the first female president of the Auto Tech club. “I had a vision of the helpless woman with a flat tire, and I didn’t want to be that woman,” says Ting. “I started out in the 50’s classes because cars were like some secret club only men knew anything about and I wanted to get in on it,” says Ting. “The program sounded interesting so I applied, it was much harder than I expected,” states Ting. Ting would like to encourage other women to be in the program if they are interested. She advises her fellow females, “Don’t be shy. It’s not a man’s world anymore. Go for what you want because it won’t present itself.” Saadi seems to hold her own as well as the only girl in the program. She says, “I don’t take any crap. I joke around, I’m like one of the guys. It’s like going to school with 74 brothers.”
“I had a vision of the helpless woman with a flat tire, and I didn’t want to be that woman”
Marjan Sadoughi/ LA VOZ
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