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FEBRUARY 16, 2017 Vol. LI No. 14 Julie Marshall New head coach for Women’s Softball See Page 4
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Khanna to speak at Ohlone
New buildings take form
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Now that the heavy rains have let up for a while, workmen have been making the foundations of Ohlone’s new Academic Core buildings. Following the destruction of three buildings from the 1970s, the new construction has been going on for more than a year now, with many classrooms being held in portables. Funded by bond issues. Ohlone’s new campus is scheduled to open in the summer of 2019.
After his contentious election victory over Mike Honda, newly elected Representative Ro Khanna of District 17 will host his first Fremont town hall meeting at Ohlone College on Feb 22. He’ll discuss recent developments and current legislative activities in Congress and additionally address questions and concerns from constituents. Ro Khanna will tackle matters regarding the economic and job developments of District 17, political reform and pressing local issues of Silicon Valley. The Congressman is expected to hold his town meeting in Building 7 on the Fremont campus from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday. The town hall meeting is free and open for all to attend. For more information about Ro Khanna, visit Khanna.house.gov.
Ohlone, sanctuary cities ready to resist MIRA CHANDRA EDITOR
Due to President Trump’s recent decisions to sign executive orders which will cut billions of dollars in funding to sanctuary cities and enforce the construction of a “wall” in between North America and Mexico, many immigrants — both legal and illegal – find themselves in a space of emotional terror and
potential physical removal from the country. Trump’s order states, “Sanctuary jurisdictions across the United States willfully violate Federal law in an attempt to shield aliens from removal from the United States.” In agreement with the defunding, President Trump claimed on Feb. 7, “These jurisdictions have caused immeasurable
harm to the American people and to the very fabric of our Republic.” According to a reputable political news website – politico. com – about 42-48 percent of eligible voters in America support our president’s ideas regarding immigration bans and extract laws. In stark contrast, leftist states, such as California, not only
disagree with Trump’s policies, but are actively fighting against them by upholding their commitment to protect immigrants through sanctuary cities. Sanctuary cities are cities that follow certain procedures which shelter illegal immigrants and do not permit municipal funds or resources to be applied in furtherance of enforcement of federal immigration laws.
Although these cities can be found across the country, there are three right here in the Bay Area: San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley. Shortly after the election, before any orders were signed, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf took a strong stance against the president, stating, “We’ll proudly stand as a sanctuary city Continued on Page 4
be the one that wreaks the most havoc in the country. They have a pretty good track record for picking the right strain but those years that they get it wrong, result in a lot more people getting the flu. This year’s flu is a bit different than the traditional flu, as it mostly affects the respiratory system. People start off with a sore scratchy throat and then begin feeling fatigued, tired, and dizzy. Soon they have a stuffy nose and a bad cough as well a fever and chills. Some people do have bouts of nausea, diar-
rhea, and vomiting but most simply lose their appetite and feel weak. Once you have the flu, you really won’t want to go to class and you really shouldn’t. “Stay home so you’re not exposing everyone else,” said Family Nurse Practitioner Sally Bratton of the Ohlone Student Health Center. Bratton also cautions that instructors shouldn’t let sick people “sit in the back of the room because when they cough, all the [germs] fly forward,” infecting everyone in front of them. People with the flu are
typically contagious one day before showing symptoms and then four to five days into the flu. So what’s the best way to avoid the flu? “Wash your hands several times a day or use hand sanitizer,” Bratton advices. Touching “door knobs, sharing telephones, and sitting at tables… where everybody else coughed and sneezed,” are all great ways to catch the flu but washing your hands can help to minimize that risk. If you do happen to be unfortunate enough to catch the flu, you need to “treat the fever with Advil, Tylenol, or
ibuprofen, stay hydrated, and get plenty of rest”. Nyquil, Dayquil, Mucinex, and Theraflu all work well for the congestion. The main symptoms of this year’s flu typically last four to seven days but the cough and fatigue can linger for up to three weeks. These lingering effects need to be watched closely because they could lead to more respiratory issues like bronchitis and pneumonia. Flu season usually peaks between December and March but can last all the way until May.
Not just a cold – it’s probably the flu ROB ADAMIC STAFF WRITER
Chances are you’ve heard someone violently coughing in at least one of your classes this semester. That’s not just a head cold. It’s the flu. This flu season there are twice as many cases as usual and if you have had a flu shot you’re still not protected. That’s because the Center for Disease Control picked the wrong flu strain to vaccinate against this year. The CDC has to make an educated guess each year as to which flu strain will