Jan 28, 2002 issue

L AVOZ

January 28, 2002 Volume XXXV - Number 13

A First Amendment student newspaper

Panel discusses energy concerns energy summit highlights successes in energy management

by Sara Spivey E NTERTAINMENT E DITOR

La Voz file photo

Steve Claas works for the Broadcast Media Center as a cablecaster.

Campus offers jobs for students

by K. Joleen Bennett S TAFF W RITER

With shifts ranging from morning to evening employment, De Anza students are balancing on campus work and education.

Campus offers regular jobs as well as a work-study program, which employs more than 100 students every quarter, according to Dawna O’Malley.

Students who have completed their FAFSA are notified in the award letter if they are eligible for the work-study program.

Jobs through work-study include a variety of positions such as the information desk, faculty office workers and marketing.

Students participating in work-study must maintain a 2.0 grade average, be enrolled in at least six units, and can work no more than 25 hours per week.

Though funding for the program has run out for this academic year, qualified students seeking work-study for the 20022003 school year should contact Dawna O’Malley in the financial aid office at the beginning of the next school year.

“Get here fast, funds are limited,” said O’Malley. She is currently turning away about 10 students a day who come to her seeking employment.

Another on-campus employment option is the bookstore.

The bookstore operates as a “separate unit from the school,” says Deb Sack, bookstore coordinator, and is therefore not limited by federal funding.

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On Thursday, Jan. 24, De Anza College and the Sustainable Business Institute hosted the “California Energy Summit 2002: Taking Charge of Our Future Today.” Speakers from local, state and federal government as well as private businesses came together in the Hinson Campus Center to discuss California’s energy past and future.

A number of private companies also attended to educate people about their sustainable energy products.

Governor Gray Davis was slated to speak at the event but cancelled because he was “pulled away for another engagement,” said Sharon Sarris, a volunteer for Sara Spivey (2) / La Voz the Sustainable Business Institute. Bob Fishman (left), from Calpine C*Power, and Paul According to Sarris, Davis had Johnson, US Department of Energy, speak at the summit. asked his cabinet secretary Eileen Adams to replace him. Since she ornia has had in reducing its energy usage. “There has been a nine was also unable to attend, David percent statewide reduction of power use ... [and a] twenty percent Osborne, director of communica- energy reduction use in state buildings,” Osborne said. tions for the State and Consumer Another speaker, Scott Tomashefsky said, “You need to underServices stand how you can reduce your energy consumpAgency, David Osborne, director of You need to understand tion.” took her Tomashefsky is from the California Energy communications for the how you can reduce your place.

Commission and spoke about the state’s role in State and Consumer O s b o r n e energy consumption.” assisting consumers who are interested in generatServices Agency, filled in spoke about - Scott Tomashefsky, for Governor Gray Davis, ing electricity.

Consumers can find more informaenergy summit speaker successes who cancelled his appeartion at www.consumerenergycenter.org. that Califance at the summit.

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DA Clubs promote ethnicity, support advancement

by Sundip Singh S TAFF W RITER

African-Americans have been at the center of a centuries-old movement to gain freedom and equality in the United States.

Throughout the course of this movement, many individuals and organizations have brought about changes that have helped society progress toward making the concept of equality a reality.

In the tradition of such organizations, clubs at De Anza continue this social progress by educating and empowering AfricanAmericans.

These clubs are, in the words of Sista

Coach for all seasons Sports

Basketball Coach Mike Riley: page 8

Circle advisor Mary Clark, “separate entities, business and marketing major. but represent one whole body.”

In this vein, BLACC members help each Brothers Linked for a Common Cause other reach their educational goals. Club Founded last spring, members have routinely helped each other with Brothers Linked for a Common Cause has been Talk is cheap. Actions classes and homework.

For long-term help, the about uniting De Anza make statements.” club has offered its memstudents of different - Rashaun Vance, bers information on scholbackgrounds, accomBLACC vice president arships and financial aid. plishing leadership, and “Talk is cheap. Actions educating people about make statements,” said Vance.

African-American history.

“BLACC is a cause to educate and motiBLACC has held karaoke events, speakvate our brothers and sisters, and to teach outs and volunteered their time to help out about the African descent,” said Rashaun senior citizens.

Vance, 23, vice president of BLACC and a ■ see CLUBS page 5

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Welcome Week Overdosing, underdosing Entertainment

Melange play on patio stage: page 6

Editorial

Consumption of history: page 2

History 1 per day

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History maladaption disease:

When too much is not enough, and too little is more than we can handle Sting says that history will teach us nothing. That is probably true, mostly because history seems to have a tendency to repeat itself, and if not repeat itself, then certainly render variations of its own precedences.

History hasn’t changed, only the speed at which it travels and the number of people it reaches have seen alterations.

Thanks to the intricate worldwide network of news providers, we have instant access to presidential election tallies in Florida, anti-globalism protesters in Genua, Italy, or the birth of the female Japanese throne successor.

We encounter so much history in our everyday lives that we’ve become immune to the underlying significance.

This reaction is similar to an individual’s maladaption to changing environmental factors.

Acclaimed Canadian writer Douglas Coupland sees two forms to this modern ailment.

Overexposure leads to “historical overdosing,” defined as “to live in a period of time where too much seems to happen. Major symptoms include addiction to newspapers, magazines and TV news broadcasts.”

The affliction to news sources is understandable, since all these historical happenings make us nervous and we wonder where we have been and what will happen next. Moreover, we ponder whether we will be able to understand and explain history.

The result of devouring the news often leads to an undesired backlash, which Coupland poignantly dubs “historical under-

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Since there is no known and dosing,” occurring in a period of time “when nothing seems to hap- common cure for historical ignopen.” Curiously enough, the symp- rance or misconceptions, a broad toms for historical overdosing and attack on all fronts of the system seems to be the most promising historical underdosing are the treatment for same. longtime stabiIn an age where seem- We encounter so much history lization, or even riddance ingly so in our everyday lives that of symptoms. much hapwe’ve become immune to The best pens that the underlying significance. results have nothing been observed seems to hapwith those who pen, the cirsupplement treatment with alternacle comes to a close. tives to tested medication.

Whatever is on the news, we At De Anza College, most hishave seen or heard before. We tory classes seem to have been scour the papers in search for the infected with a variation of the ultimate event of history, somehistorical underdosing bug. thing we have not seen or heard Some classes require only one before. all-including history book for the We never find it, of course. It history 17A-B-C sequence.

Some instructors and students alike laudably consider alternative treatment in addition to their prescription.

Their supplements range from placebo drugs such as “History for Dummies” to more advanced experimental treatment such as excerpts from “A People’s History of the Graphic Illustration by Robert Haugh / La Voz United States”

by Howard Zinn. doesn’t exist.

Those suffering from history Whichever path the disease maladaptive disease should also develops, the diagnosis reads the same: history maladaption disease, consult a second, third and fourth opinion and maintain the treatwhich fosters ignorance and misment. For life, if necessary. conceptions.

Only then can we achieve the College instructors, students or balance between overdosing and infected consumers are encourunderdosing at a healthy level. Get aged to opt for a treatment that well soon. involves basic ingredients from conventional history sources.

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Has elitism left its mark on De Anza? two students address the controversy brewing over the Honors Program

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As for the material covered in Honors classes, it is neither significantly different nor more difficult from that Students who wish to succeed which is covered in so-called regular should take full advantage of all the courses. opportunities given to them at De However, meaningful discussions Anza. are under higher priority, which can One of these opportunities includes create a more interesting experience. the De Anza College Honors Program, Coverage of each subject may tend to which, in my opinion, has never been run faster but the more personal setting under more debate than it is today. of an Many negative opinions have been Honors expressed recently. Personally, I have class assists heard the word “elite” associated with [TheHonors students in the presence of this program several Program is] more learning times. As a participant of the Honors challenging. I more effiProgram myself, I do not believe it is any more elite than other onalso like the fact ciently and a longer campus groups. that we get prior- for period.

“Elite” is defined as a ity registration Vivian select group or class. and enjoy study- Tan, an Almost every club or ing in a small Honors stuassociation at De Anza has a selection process class.” dent, said, “The or some type of criteria - Michelle Park Honors for membership. So Honors Program Program why would the Honors student offers …

Program be singledchallenging out from the rest of classes that these groups? prepare me for my future education.”

Michelle Park, a member of the Honors She further commented that students who wish to transfer to leading univerProgram said that she sities need to take difficult courses. joined the program Completion of eight Honors courses because “it’s more will entitle students to the Honors challenging. I also like Scholar Designation on their tranthe fact that we get priscripts. ority registration and People who still question the approenjoy studying in a small priateness of an Honors Program may class.” disagree with the special treatment By joining the Honors these students receive.

Program, students are entitled to After all, students who are not part priority registration and enrollment in of the program cannot enroll in the classes specific to the academic Honors classes, even if the courses still group’s members. These classes are have spaces available. However, these small, providing space for about 20 Honors students not only work harder, students.

Each student receives more opportu- they, more importantly, perform under higher pressure in order to receive nities to participate during class and these privileges. has a higher chance of If a student is getting to know the disgruntled by the instructor because of a smaller class size.

If any student is disgruntled advantages of the Honors Program, Additionally, mem- by the above facts and perhaps he should bers have a chance to wants a change to take walk over to the become familiar with place, perhaps he should Honors Department fellow Honors stuoffice and pick up dents in these classes, walk over to the Honors creating more oppor- Department office and pick an application.

A student does tunities to make up an application. not have to be a friends and formulate genius in order to study groups. join. Anyone who wants to be treated Students also receive Honors recoglike an Honors student should take nition on their transcripts, which could advantage of the program and join. boost consideration for their accept* Vanessa Apkenas is an honors stuance into a university. dent.

Another plus is that the program * This is Clarence the penguin, the also offers its own counselor. In addiHonors Program mascot. tion, these students can attend special retreats and activities related to the

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these benefits, they receive a large portion of funding from the DASB. Some say that a community college has no right to have an honors program Imagine being a De Anza student because it doesn’t respect the diversity and enjoying benefits such as special of the campus and the feeling of priorguest speakers, arranged counseling ity that it gives. hours, priority registration and small I say that of the approximately class sizes to ensure quality learning 24,000 students who attend De Anza, and close friendships. the 80 that make up the Sounds Honors Program are not a great doesn’t large enough percentage it? Well, these While the privileged few ... perks are only enjoy these and more benefits, to give such a small group these kinds of benefits. only available the rest of the campus must Another problem the if you’re part Honors Program has is of the Honors struggle. that it only offers classProgram. Is it es in Language fair for only Arts, Social Sciences and those who are eligible to receive so Behavioral Sciences. Math is many benefits? never offered as an Honors Tim Maxwell, Honors Program Coordinator does not think that the pro- course and rarely is any kind of Physical Science. gram is elite, as is indicated by the I am not in the required campus community service Honors Program and I that all honor students fulfill as part of feel that the Honors the program.

Program has no direct “[The environment is] an honors place at De Anza. To community if students are willing to me, this school should show energy and interest in success in education,” said Maxwell. He wants the give everyone a chance to do his or her program to be available for those who stayed home and missed an opportunity best regardless of past learning experiences. to go to a university right after high So it’s time to take school, and to create the same environnotice of students who ment that they would be getting at any do their very best withprivate or UC school. out Honors courses and While the privileged few who are still maintain high GPAs. accepted into the program, which They deserve the same requires a minimum GPA of 3.3 in high learning experiences and benschool or 15 UC transferable units, can efits as the privileged students enjoy these and more benefits, the rest who make up the Honors of the campus must struggle. We strugProgram. gle to The add experibadlyI say that of the approximate 24,000 students ence at needed De Anza classes, that attend De Anza, the 80 that make up the Honors Program are not enough to give such a is not get a going to counsel- small group these kinds of benefits. be the ing same as appointit would ment, be at a private school or UC; however, and talk with instructors during “office the goal here is to strive to learn what hours,” while trying to get the same A you can and grow with an education. as an Honors student but without the Not to be the top ranked in the class extra help and boost. and out-smart your classmates.

Not only do honor students enjoy

by Kiaran Freitag S TAFF W RITER

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De Anza sees teen population increase research indicates 42 percent increase in students under age 20 since Fall of 2000

by Krystal Gibbs S TAFF W RITER

Enrollment of students under the age of 20 has surged these past few quarters as a result of economic downturns in Silicon Valley, said Robert Griffin, vice president of student affairs.

According to the Foothill-De Anza Community College District Research Department Web site, there has been a forty-two percent increase in enrolled stu-

dents at De Anza under the age of 20 since fall of 2000, making it the fastest growing age group in the past decade. In the past year alone, De Anza has seen a nine percent increase of teenage students.

Also according to the Web site, in fall 1996, there were 76 full-time students under 20 enrolled at De Anza College.

That number increased steadily until fall of 1999 when it surged up to 2,569. Last fall that number peaked at 7,962.

Although there have been no formal

studies to find out the reason for these dramatic increases, Griffin speculates this rapid and steady increase is linked to the slowing economy.

Parents of recent high school graduates are increasingly finding 4-year colleges less affordable and are sending their children to De Anza for an education at a much lower cost.

“We are a small, more personal place ... and are very affordable,” said Griffin.

There is also an increasing number of

Transfer center offers private college transfer tips Due dates for submitting applications vary from school to school. The application due date for the University of Southern California is March 1, Stanford is March 15 and Santa Clara University is May 15.

According to Kawazoe, a common misconception that students have while applying to private universities is that independ-

ent institutions are expensive and unaffordable.

“While … tuition [at a private university] certainly is higher than California’s Students planning to transfer to private public universities, financial aid packages or independent universities in Fall 2002 are generally higher in order to cover the face the upcoming application due dates. higher tuition costs. My advice: don’t rule Transfer Center Coordinator Shirley out an independent [university] because of Kawazoe said independent colleges’ the expenses; apply for financial aid,” admissions requirements vary from instiKawazoe said. tution to institution.

De Anza’s Transfer Center In addition to setting indioffers help with filling out vidual admissions requireapplications, informs students ments, private colleges and Complete the English and Math G.E. requirements early. of the various options, provides universities take the talents While completing minimum admission requirements, focus information about schools and and academic promise of the on completing major preparation course work when possible. their specific requirements and student as an individual into Complete all courses by the end of Spring quarter before transferring in the Fall. features opportunities to speak consideration.

While few private univer- Research and learn about the school of choice. “Each campus to advisers for personal help.

The Transfer Center also sities accept only the top stu- and department has its own requirements, personality, and phioffers a guaranteed admission dents who apply, many losophy,” said Kawazoe. program to Notre Dame de throughout the state have Apply to several private schools. admissions requirements sim- Visit the campus of choice. Private colleges sponsor informa- Namur University (formerly College of Notre Dame), Santa ilar to either the University of tional open houses and often offer individual campus tours.

California or California State Meet with an Admissions Officer or Department Advisor at Clara University, University of University systems, Kawazoe the Private College to design an educational plan that will lead San Francisco and University of to a successful transfer. the Pacific. says.

by Thao Tran S TAFF W RITER

Private university transfer tips

concurrent high school students at De Anza, said Robert Barr, director of Institutional Research for the District.

Griffin said high school students have turned to De Anza for a number of reasons.

Primarily, De Anza has not been charging high school students an enrollment fee for these past few years, making it more affordable.

Griffin said there are a number of new special programs joining high schools with community colleges, such as credit transfers. Parents are looking for opportunities and challenges for their children in community college.

“Many classes are appropriate for high school students,” said Griffin.

De Anza has also expanded its transfer guarantee programs to the UC and CSU systems. “[Community] college students have a better chance of getting in to the college of their choice,” he said.

Teenage college students are generally different from other college students and from the teenage students of other generations, said La Donna Yumori-Kaku, student activities specialist at De Anza.

“Younger students today have less [leisure] time ... many have jobs, families and [cellular] phone bills,” said YumoriKaku.

Because the traditional teenage college student’s role is changing to include more off-campus responsibilities, there aren’t as many students joining De Anza clubs and participating in events, said Yumori-Kaku.

“They also don’t have the connections to participate in on-campus student activities,” she said.

“Life isn’t as simple as sleep, eat, and play,” said Yumori-Kaku.

Students may find work on-campus Black History Month Events Calendar ■ JOBS

week and is registered for 13 units this quarter.

From front page Wages start around $6.75 at most onHowever, the bookstore is also out of campus employment sites. Wage increaspositions. “I’m letting people go right es occur as students gain experience and now, not bringing them in,” said Elizabeth time on the job.

Jahn, who works for the District and is in For students who enjoy books but not charge of hiring. the retail atmosphere, the library offers During the “rush,” which is usually employment. “Circulation, Reference the first three weeks of the quarter, the Information, and Technical Services are bookstore is staffed to different areas of the the hilt. As business Library that employ studeclines, so does the dents,” said Librarian [The bookstore is] Lena Chang. number of employees, very flexible with my said Jahn.

Jason Nederveld has The only requirement schedule.” been working in the to work in the bookstore Technical Services - Tracey Dinneen, department of the Library is that employees are students at De Anza.

International Student since last January and Financial aid qualificasaid that he “just walked tion is not a prerequisite. in and applied.”

International students can work no Nederveld said he knew that the more than 20 hours a week and all other Library was hiring after noticing a helpstudents can work up to 25 hours. wanted flier posted on one of the bulletin “[The bookstore is] very flexible with boards located on campus. my schedule,” said Tracey Dinneen, who While on-campus jobs may not be has been working at the bookstore since available in abundance this late in the June. An international student from school year, an alert student may spot a Ireland, Dinneen works about 14 hours a flier advertising a job opening.

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Friday, Feb. 1-Thursday, Feb. 28 African-American and African Diaspora Art Exhibit—Includes selected artwork and memorabilia; California History Center.

Tuesdays, Feb. 5, 12, and 19 Film Festival—Sponsored by Sista Circle; Location TBA; 7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 7 A Call to Celebration—Ghanaian drum and dance performance by Perry Sayoma Quarshsie; “The New Oral Tradition” by Audio Apex, includes Live Art, D.J. Bella and Rapp; “Each Child” by De Anza Dance Students-Warren Lucas; Conference Rooms A and B; 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 12 Capoeira Performance—Patio Area; 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 14 Student, Faculty and Staff Black History Month Luncheon—Conference Room A; 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

African-American Reparations— Featuring speaker Dr. Cobie Harris; Conference Room A; 2 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 19 Teach-In: A Meeting of the Minds, Malcolm X and Dr. Martin Luther King— Featuring David Howard Pitney and Abdel Malek; Spoken Word: Abdul Noor and Tyson Powell; Conference Rooms A and B; 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 27 How to Teach About Africa—Workshop for faculty featuring Cosetta Quinn and Cynthia Kaufman; Location and time TBA. Alvin Ailey Dance Troupe—Flint Center; 7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 28 Buffet Supper “I Am Because of You”: Comedy Entertainment—Food by Big Ant’s Catering, sponsored by Sista Circle; Conference Rooms A and B; 7 p.m.

Information courtesy of Dr. Marion Winters, Diversity Coordinator

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De Anza clubs make a difference fireside chats and plans a movie night for every Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in February.

From front page Sista Circle meets at 1:30 p.m. on Thursdays in the Student Council The club participated in Club Day, Chambers.

Welcome Week, blood drives and book Habesha Students Union drives. They have also operated concesHabesha Students Union, founded last sions stands at the De Anza Flea Market, quarter, aims to educate people on the raising $1,800, half of which they are shared culture of Ethiopia and Eritrea, planning to donate to charity. bordering countries in eastern Africa that In the end, the club is unwavering in its have had a history of armed conflict. They quest to achieve its goals, according to display the traditional clothes, dances, Vance. food and music of the two countries.

“We will not lose to educate our brothHabesha is also involved in community ers and sisters,” said Vance. “BLACC service and encourages student involvecan’t stop [and] won’t be stopped doing ment in campus programs and activities. what they do.”

They have also helped new students BLACC meets on Tuesdays at 1:30 around campus and, like BLACC, have p.m. in the Student Council Chambers. made information on financial aid and Sista Circle scholarships available to its members.

Sista Circle, created in February 2001, Not only has Habesha helped college has sought to educate and empower Photo courtesy of BLACC students; they have also helped high women of African descent and inform the Members of Brothers Linked For A Common Cause lend their voices to a school students, specifically newly-arrived public about women’s issues. immigrants.

The club encourages its members to recent karaoke event. BLACC was formed last spring.

Currently, Habesha is educate themselves and planning a fundraiser In their Last to network within De party in February. The recent history, October, the Anza and the surroundclub is planning a barbeSista Circle club set up a ing community.

It’s never an ‘I, me or my.’

BLACC can’t stop [and] has been booth to disAccording to Clark, won’t be stopped doing what It’s always ‘we, us and ours.’” cue picnic, as well as a basketball tournament in involved in an pense one of Sista Circle’s two they do.” which the Habesha club array of informative advisers, the club teach- Mary Clark, from San Jose State - Rashaun Vance, events. literature es women “what it is to Each about domesbe black and American.”

Sista Circle adviser University and possibly vice president of BLACC the one from the month, the tic violence Sista Circle is about University of California, club has proand brought understanding each Berkeley will participate. in a speaker to address the stereotypes other, overcoming differences and stereo- filed a health topic that affects the black Their first meeting will be today at 3:30 types and providing each other with a sup- community. They set up a booth that pro- surrounding the issue. vides information about the chosen topic The club also held financial seminars p.m., in Room L31. Subsequent meetings port system, according to Clark. will be held each Monday at the same and informational meetings.

“It’s never an ‘I, me or my.’ It’s always and recruit a guest speaker to talk about issues related to the topic.

Sista Circle plans to continue holding place and time. ‘we, us and ours,’” said Clark.

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Arts & Entertainment

Review: Cabaret comes to Flint Center lack of young people makes racy content uncomfortable song and then the on-stage orchestra would play a booming tune. Whether it was “So “Cabaret” turned out to be a grossly What,” “Don’t Tell Mama,” “Two sleazy, abundantly sexual, flamboyant Ladies,” “Money,” or “Tomorrow orgy of a musical, and I loved it. For those Belongs to Me,” every musical of you who missed it, make sure to see it number was devastatingly powerin your lifetime. With a powerful message ful.

My favorite scene provided about prejudice and sexuality, “Cabaret” was not only hilariously racy but touch- great comedic relief, so much in fact, that had it not been for ingly dramatic too.

Allison Spratt played Sally Bowles, a the great abundance of comBritish woman in great denial of her true posed adults, I would have self-worth. At her side was John Holley been rolling on the floor, Photos by Carol Rosegg courtesy of www.cabarettour.com who played Clifford Bradshaw, an laughing my head off. Emcee American with his head on half-straight. froliced about the stage in this Above left: Christopher Sloan (center) stars They made an amazing couple with scene with what seemed to be as the Emcee with Michael Brown and Maria two women, when in fact one Vassal. remarkable on-stage chemistry.

Above right: Allison Spratt (center) stars as The most compelling character though, actually was a man.

Fraulein Sally Bowles.

He then proceeded to have was Emcee, played by Christopher Sloan. omable feelings inside me, leaving my Emcee was the host, and seemed to have silhouetted sex with both of an insatiable thirst for the audience’s them; something you wouldn’t want to see hairs on end, while also making me want attention. Sloan even went as far as to per- with your parents, but definitely worth to see the show all over again. seeing among peers.

The only thing I regret seeing during form what One scene that stood the performance was the lack of De Anza seemed to be an unscripted Something you wouldn’t want out to me most was when students. The audience was mostly comEmcee sang about his of elderly people, leaving the air piece before to see with your parents, but love for a gorilla, which posed thick with uneasiness throughout the perthe house definitely worth seeing was an obvious transla- formance. lights dimmed tion of the Nazi view of Whenever there was a yarn about sex I for act two. among peers. the Jews. squirmed and choked out my laugh. Here The small In the scene, Emcee is we have a great performance facility right monologue ever so in love with this on our campus and not many of us takes included audience members in the front row: Sloan beast and wishes everyone to see her adequate advantage of it.

I was awe struck at the caliber of this asked a couple to join him back stage after through his eyes.

Truly a powerful message about preju- performance. With it’s racy sex content it, the show for a menage-a-trois. was striking is that the rest of the theater In the beginning the whole cast of char- dice; it is all in the eye of the beholder.

I won’t tell too much about the ending, wasn’t filled with young folk like me. Had acters were introduced, each with similar and dissimilar characteristics. Every so because people can interpret it differently. only you known. Just make sure to see it often, one of them would break out in I will say that it brought out many unfath- next time.

by Erwan Leone S TAFF W RITER

Course Highlight: “Arts in the Bay Area” brings history to life for De Anza students

by Ebru Akcasu S TAFF W RITER

In addition to being a museum and a library, the California History Center on the De Anza campus also offers courses on a variety of topics from California’s history.

“The vision for the California History Center is to be the hub for California Studies in the Santa Clara Valley,” according to the history center’s website at www.calhistory.org.

Many of these courses are quick one-unit classes that only meet a few times, and the credits are usually transferable to a four-year university.

One of the classes being offered winter quarter at the center is called “Arts in the Bay Area,” taught by Betty Hirsch. Her class not only teaches about the arts in the Bay Area, but also takes the students to them.

The class meets two times a quarter for lectures. This quarter they will be discussing the earliest arts in San Francisco from 1850 to 1906; they will also be taking four field trips, which include a play “Old Money,” an opera “La Bohème,” a visit to a scene shop of theatre works and to the Performing Arts Library Museum in San Francisco.

There are 22 students in Hirsch’s class. The age of students who take the course ranges from 18 to senior citizens. One student is celebrating her 80th Birthday this quarter.

Hirsch has been combining arts, history and field trips in her classes at De Anza since 1975.

Hirsch said “The whole purpose of the history center is you’ve got to get out in the field and see the places you’re reading about because it’s all living history and when you participate you make it more alive …”

Hirsch started with the “Festival of the Arts” class, a music class where she covered the history part and another teacher covered the music. The class went to music festivals all over the Bay Area. Since then, Hirsch has been putting something about the arts in all her history classes.

Hirsch isn’t sure if this class will be offered again right away, however, she does say that it can be done again.

More information can be found in the schedule of classes, at the California History Center website www.calhistory.org, or by calling 408864-8712.

La Voz - January 28, 2002

Arts & Entertainment

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Hip-hop group Melange performs at welcome week

by Matt Fink S TAFF W RITER

Tina Garcia (3) / La Voz

Above left: Hip-hop group Melange performs on the patio stage.

Above right: Students enjoy the performance.

Right: Melange members Gage Sexson (left) and Daniel Farahmamd perform as a duet.

A chill wind blew over the De Anza patio stage last Wednesday, Jan. 23, freezing fingers foolish enough to brave the elements without gloves or mittens.

Despite the cold, Hip-hop group Melange was there to warm students’ minds and bodies with their positive vibes and groove-inducing beats.

As the concert started, most students, intent on mastication or academic drudgery, gave Melange only the usual bored, apathetic glance they grace most live acts in the patio area. Their interest was soon piqued and a half-hour into the concert, Melange had a substantial crowd watching with approving smiles.

A few even got their bump-and-grind on, which is a testament to the skills of this band; trying to stimulate a crowd of De Anza students is like organizing a hundred yard dash for three-toed sloths.

The three musicians nicknamed Jonah, Dre and Gage formed the group about a year and a half ago. Dre and Jonah played the crowd like puppet masters while Gage, besides being an emcee, also layed down most of the beats.

Like most Hip-hop groups, the members of Melange are also members of a posse, a collective of sorts, which they call Cola Clip.

“We represent only positive vibes. This is positive Hip-hop,” said Jonah.

Students expecting to hear sordid tales of violence were probably disappointed.

Melange performed “Fried Chicken,” about the joys of greasy food, “Train,” a song of everyday urban hum-drum, “I Have a Dream,” concerning political firebranding and “Third Eye,” about psychedelic spirituality.

The accompanying rhythms and sounds to Melange’s rhymes are beautifully organic, natural sounding and inevitably pelvic-bone stimulating.

After watching this group’s blistering performance, one could predict great things for them. Their virtuosity merits success, but it often takes more than skills to arouse Lady Luck from her slumber and bestow her dubious blessings.

My hopes go out to this fine ensemble.

Get the phat gigs and recognition that you deserve and clean the Hip-hop house of garbage in the process.

If you didn’t catch Melange on Wednesday or if you’re enticed to see more, check them out every Monday and Thursday at Café Cito located at Third and San Carlos in San Jose, right next to Iguana’s. They can also be reached at Melangeclick@hotmail.com.

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La Voz - January 28, 2002

Sports

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Dons find success on and off the court Ranked 19th in state, De Anza focuses on upcoming 64 team play-off tournament

Riley is proud of his players who are not only playing well but excelling off the court.

The team is currently averaging a 3.0 GPA this year, and Riley is confident that many of the players will get their twooach Mike Riley is only the third coach ever to teach the year degree. He is hopeful that some of his players will go on to men’s basketball team at De Anza. For seven years, he a four-year college. has taught the men’s basketball team with different strateAccording to Coach Riley, the players put their families first, gies. academics second and athlet“We play fast breaking up ics third on their priority list. tempo basketball this year.

The team is currently This is dictated by the focusing on a 64 team playdefense. Everything changes off tournament that is comyear to year based on the type ing up soon. The 32 teams of players we have,” said from the north and two teams Riley. from the south of California Going in against Hartnell, are going to battle it out until 16-5, the Dons were coming only four teams are left in off a bye week. Hartnell won each division. The eight team • Six years coaching @ De Anza the game by five in overtime tournament will take place at • Started coaching at age 19 increasing their record to 3-1. the University of Pacific in Two Dons players that Stockton. stood out in the game are Alex “Our key concept is to get Karbo (averaging 18 points a home advantage for the tour• Westmont girls’ basketball team game) and Casey Keegan nament,” said Riley. (averaging 17 points a game).

The Dons are very strong • Willow Glen - Went to playoffs With their captain William this year ranking 19 in state, five years.

Brown, they bring the offenand 11 in Northern • San Jose City College - Assistant five years. sive and defensive game to the California.

• De Anza - Won the Skyline Tournament and the team.

In their league game Merritt tournament De Anza has been averagopener, De Anza beat West ing 84 points a game while Valley for their first win of allowing opponents 74 points the season. a game.

This year, De Anza has Riley has been coaching beat rated teams like Skyline, • Doesn't recruit anyone not local, all the players have basketball for 23 years at coland top ten seed Ohlone lived in this area for a long time leges including De Anza, San College.

Jose and Willow Glen High • Winning percentage at De Anza is above .500 Riley said he is happy School where he taught both with the team this year • Taught for seven years at De Anza boys’ and girls’ basketball. because many of the players Riley started his coaching are very athletic and are hard career when he was 19. working.

by Reza Kazempour S TAFF W RITER

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Women's Basketball

Brief The Lady Dons suffered a loss to Foothill dropping their league record to 5-2. Foothill moved ahead of De Anza in the standings with a league record of 6-1.

The Lady Dons were unable to come back, down sixteen at halftime. The final score was 63-47.

Leading the way for the Dons was Freshman center Muna Hamouie with17 points.