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Celebrating 100 Years OF Women’s SuFFrage Obama’s New Debt Plan
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Hundreds of women, donning purple sashes, paraded from Lakeside Park to Grand Avenue in Oakland. The pageantry on Sunday celebrated the first parade for women’s right to vote in California. This and many celebrations all over the state honor the efforts of the women suffrage advocates. On October 10, 1911 Proposition 4 on the California ballot proposed granting women the right to vote. According to www.waterfrontaction.org, the first march for women’s suffrage took place in 1908 in Oakland, going from Harrison to the Republican convention. Three years later, Prop 4 passed. “We are looking forward to this celebration to remind women of how it was a hard won fight to get the vote, and we want them to celebrate it, protect it, and preserve it for future generations,” said Diana Madoshi, co-chair of the California Women’s Suffrage Centennial. In large cities, like San Francisco, the result was reported as “No,” but by morning, votes from the rural counties showed the proposition passed– and women won the right to vote. “It was interesting that the larger cities like San Francisco did not pass it, but the rural areas really won the vote,” said Gloria Taylor, also co-chair of the California Women Suffrage Centennial, and co-president of the American Association of University Women. California is the sixth state that granted rights to women voters, and Proposition 4 passed years before the 19th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution in 1919. Madoshi also noted the contributions of people of color in the
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fight, stating, “Black women around 1910, and even before that, had a women’s club. One of the Black suffragists, Naomi Talbert Anderson, spoke at one of the churches and visited precincts to get the vote. Maria Lopez, a high school teacher from the Los Angeles area, spoke out to the men, the only ones
who could vote. The first California Chinese-American women voters were Emma Hoo Tom and Clara Chan Lee from Oakland.” Many women-leaders spoke about the importance of women voting and representation in society. Women’s Suffrage, page 2
Meg Whitman Named New CEO of HP By Dennis Murphy NEWS EDITOR
On September 22, 2011 Meg Whitman became CEO of Hewlett Packard (HP), a pillar in the computing industry locally in Silicon Valley as well as a global giant, and at $1 a year many feel Meg Whitman is a considerable bargain. What’s at stake is the future of their PC business and webOS, HP’s mobile operating system. Rumors about HP moving away from both
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its PC line and mobile platform have been swirling for months. Whitman explained in her interview with Bloomberg reporter Aaron Ricadela, that she sees no strategy change and is excited about the economy and the spinoff evaluation. ”We are continuing to be a hardware company.” According to notablebiographies.com, Whitman was born in Long Island, NY and attended Princeton University graduating with honors earning a B.A. in economics in 1977. Whitman went on to obtain
a M.B.A. from Harvard Business School in 1979.In 1998, Whitman joined eBay when they had no more than 30 employees with profits at $4 million annually. Through Whitman’s leadership, eBay grew to 15,000 employees and revenues to a staggering $8 billion. Whitman was able to accomplish her goals on several fronts. She structured the company based on her personal perceptions of what the world wanted as well as the advice of those she sought out within the circle of power she roamed.
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On Sept. 19, President Obama laid out his new plan to cut the national deficit by more than $3 trillion dollars. According to USDebtClock.org, the current national debt hovers around $14.8 trillion dollars and continues to climb. Obama’s debt plan is very much centered around a principle popularly known as the Buffett Rule, named after billionaire investor Warren Buffett, who agrees that the wealthiest Americans should be paying higher taxes. Obama believes that those who make more can afford to be paying more and that the higher taxes on the rich will help to balance out our national spending and further reduce debt. According to Jeanna Sabadi of CNNMoney.com, “Typically, the wealthiest Americans derive a lot of income from investments, which are often taxed at a lower rate than ordinary income such as wages. As a result, they can end up owing a lower percentage of their income in federal taxes than someone who makes far less money.” In an interview with David Greene on National Public Radio (NPR), national political correspondent Mara Liasson talked about how President Obama plans to find the $4 trillion federal economy experts believe the country needs to build future sustainability for the economy. A little over a trillion will come from de-escalation of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Changing operations in those countries, bringing back troops and overall spending reduction will save money. Debt Plan, page 2
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Newsline: Upcoming Events University Transfer Day – October 18 Each fall semester, the Career & Transfer center hosts University Transfer Day in the Student Center, Building 2300. The event is held from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. and over 35 university representatives attend Chabot College to answer Chabot students’ questions about transfer requirements, majors, housing and financial assistance. For more information go to: http://www.chabotcollege.edu/counseling/ TECS/TransferDay.asp. California Shake Out- October 20 Chabot will participate in an earthquake drill between 9- 10 a.m. to demonstrate the proper way to react in a disaster and prepare for “The Big One”. This is a state wide drill issued to raise awareness. For more information visit the official website: http://shakeout.org Keep Hayward Clean & Green Task Force Clean Up Event – October 22 Join Hayward in cleaning up the town. Next clean-up event is at Foothill to Meekland, D St. to Maple. Volunteers should meet at Mission Blvd. and A Street. For more information contact: Lloyd Clifton (510) 384-7327 or TFGpers2@ aol.com; Kathy Super KathySuper@gmail.com or (510)537-6498. Othello – November 9 – 13 Chabot’s Theater Arts Department presents Othello, one of Shakespeare’s great tragedies. While following the great transformation and tragedy of Othello himself, this production, directed by Rachel LePell, will also explore the nature of Iago, one of Shakespeare’s great villains. For more information visit: http://chabotcollege.edu/theaterarts
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$4 trillion needed California’s 100 year anniversary of for recovery Obama embodies Robin Hood in an attempt to balance the national deficit. Debt Plan, from page 1
Tax revenues will account for $1.5 trillion. Once former President Bush’s tax breaks and cuts for highincome households expire, it will generate an estimated $800 billion dollars in taxes. The president also talked about new tax reforms, “Any reform plan should lower tax rates, eliminate wasteful loopholes, boost job creation and economic growth and be consistent with the Buffett Rule.” By the numbers, putting a cap on the value of itemized deductions and tax exemptions for the wealthy should give another $400 billion and then another $300 billion will come from closing further tax loopholes. Less borrowing in general that results from these tax and policy changes is expected to generate $430 billion in interest savings. Mandatory spending cuts, which include chunks of Medicaid, Medicare and other health programs, will bear $580 billion of
the burden. “The plan also includes $250 billion in savings from other mandatory programs. They include $33 billion in savings from farm subsidies; $42.5 billion from federal worker benefit programs, including those for civilian workers and military personnel; and $92.2 billion the administration estimates it can save from “restructuring government operations and reducing government liabilities.” says Sabadi. Critics of Obama’s new plan are naturally, representatives of those who don’t agree with tax reforms targeting the wealthiest. Speaker of the House John Boehner said last week that he isn’t willing to raise taxes, while Obama’s savings plan hinges on just that. Strongly, the president has made a stand and declared that; “I will not support any plan that puts all the burden on ordinary Americans… We all know what’s right, and it’s time to do what’s right.”
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Many women-leaders spoke about the importance of women voting and representation in society. State Representative Barbara Lee said, “When women vote, our city wins, our county wins, the state wins, the nation wins and the world wins.” Oakland Mayor Jean Quan said, “Of the 100 largest cites in the country, there are only eight women mayors. The really bad news is that we have less women in the State Legislature than two years ago.” Although it was a celebration, some spoke about the ongoing efforts and struggles facing women today. Oakland City Council member Jane Brunner said, “There are many countries where women are not voting. They cannot go to the ballot box, cannot be part of the government, can not get an education and some countries where women can not leave the home without an escort. We need to take this movement and celebrate it in California and the U.S., but we also have to continue to be with our sisters around the world.” “In Washington D.C. each and every day women’s rights are being attacked. There is a war against women taking place. So be vigilant my sisters, understand there is still much work to do,” said Lee. Assemblywoman Nancy Skinner related women’s voting to the current economy. “Women still do not vote in the same numbers we represent via population, and if we did vote in the same numbers we populate, things would be different. The implication on women today because of the lack of representation is very subtle. When we look at the budget cuts, we look there are cuts to adult day health care, to child care, cuts to education, cuts to other senior services– they disproportionately affect women.”
The assembly woman then added, “They affect women because we are still the caretakers, whether it’s for children or our seniors. It affects women because we live longer. It affects women because the workforce is represented in care for children; care for seniors, and in education is still dominantly women. So its not talked about, but these things, very definitely disproportionally affect women. So we have to stay strong, we need more women in office, and we women have to vote, and get our daughters registered.” There will be a march to the Capitol building in Sacramento on October 10 with multiple events throughout the day. “The Women’s National History Project website and links to a gazette geared toward children available by PDF download for schools, and communities,” Taylor said. Representative Lee of Oakland presented the Oakland League of Women’s Voters (LVW) with a historical congressional record. “I joined the League at least 20 years ago because I had moved to a new community and I wanted to get to know the community I moved into and find out what was happening. There was an election campaign going at the time and I felt I didn’t have a good understanding of what the issues were and I needed some impartial information. And someone said, why don’t you contact the LWV and they asked me to join, and I did. I continue to think the value we have is helping people see beyond the political sound bytes and the attack campaigns and become informed and knowledgeable voters and take part in decisions that affect their lives and their community,” said Catherine Gabsy, LWV Oakland President.
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The road to success: to fail or withdraw?
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When it’s too late to drop a class, is it a better decision to withdraw or risk a poor grade? By Marisol Cabrera STAFF WRITER
Each semester, many students are faced with a decision to withdraw from a course or risk the chance of getting a failing grade. Withdrawing from a class may not impact your GPA the same as a failing grade, however, both can have a negative impact on your overall academic record. If a student decides to withdraw from a class before the end of the first drop period, they will receive no grade of record. If this is the case, the student will not receive a W on their transcript. However, if a student decides to withdraw from a class after the first drop period, that will result in a W on the students’ transcript as long as they complete the drop before the end of the second drop period. If a drop is not completed during either of the drop periods, teachers are required to issue a letter grade. According to Counselor/Instructor Felicia Tripp, getting a W or a failing grade varies for students depending on their transcript information. If a student only has one W, there is little impact on the students record since W’s do not affect your GPA. However if a student has several W’s, they may be placed on Progress/Academic Probation, or Progress Dismissal due to the multiple W’s on their transcript. In order to avoid probation or dismissal and still be eligible for financial assistance, a student must complete 67 percent of the classes they enroll in. Tripp also discusses the consequences for failing a class. “The consequences for getting a
D or an F is that it will bring down your GPA.” Tripp continues. “If you get many D’s and F’s over time, the consequences then is that you make it into academic probation. Because the minute your GPA falls below a 2.0, after you’ve attempted 12 units, you’re on academic probation.” This means having to meet once a semester with a counselor to complete what is called a Success Contract. According to Counselor Carey Harbin, this year, there are about 1,900 students in a type of probation. It is estimated that by 2012, there will be approximately 2,000 students on some sort of probation. In order to ensure student success, teachers try to help them as much as possible. “That’s my personal philosophy, I try to stay on top of what the students are doing and I try to keep communication with them and that can be the difference between them passing the class or failing the class,” English Instructor Lucia Olsen said.
Although teachers try to assist students with their classes, some students do not feel the aid from some teachers. “I talked to my teacher and she told me there was no way I could boost my grade up, so I decided to just drop it (class). [Teachers could] give extra credit or make meetings with them [students] and try to work something out.” Chabot student, Martin Núñez said Counselors also try to reach out to students in any ways possible. “We’re very concerned about students who are not progressing either academically or in terms of completion. So we’re always working to try to help them satisfy the issues to be successful.” Harbin said. Chabot Student Edward Dee commented on how some instructors work with students in order to be successful. “There are some teachers that encourage you to stay in the class in order to pass the class, but other teachers just do their job and don’t care about the student.”
Gladiators get ready for Club Rush Day By Sydney Paschall STAFF WRITER
On Oct. 13, 2011 the Inter-Club Council (ICC), under correlation with the Associated Students of Chabot College (ASCC), is hosting Club Rush Day in the Chabot College courtyard. Hector Huerta, Vice President of the ASCC says, “Club Rush Day is an event where Chabot College students can come out and see what clubs Chabot
has to offer. It’s also an opportunity for the clubs to recruit new members.” In the student planners provided by ASCC, there is a list of 34 clubs along with a brief description and contact info located on pages 7-9. “There are 34 clubs listed but there are more to come. You can expect anywhere from 35 to 40 clubs for the rush day.” said Huerta. For more information visit the Chabot College website at http://www.chabotcollege.edu or visit the ASCC office in room 2311.
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By Khadijah Ford STAFF WRITER
N av y ve t e r a n Jo n Lindsay changed the face of the bodybuilding industry to become one of the top men in the business. His bodybuilding shows are notoriously famous for their size, quality and style. Today he is Southern California’s District Chair man of the National Physique Committee (NPC) and owner of www.musclecontest. com. This was easily one of the largest shows to date on the Chabot College Performing Arts Center KHADIJAH FORD/ STAFF PHOTO stage. If you weren’t there The new NPC competition you missed out on one of the finest format has regular model types, bodybuilding competitions ever beach surfer types, overall fitness presented in the East Bay. One divisions for men and for women amazing body after another paraded across the stage. It was a crowded it had fitness, bikini competitions, house full of fine, fit and fabulous and a physique and fitness division females, while the male competitors allowing more women who are in held their own, tanned and chiseled excellent shape to compete against each other. as fine works of art. Lindsay said “Entertainment Showing a new format with a variety of categories appealing needed a facelift. So [I] made the to the layman and laywoman, the show changes 15 years ago, believing competition also allowed more the women’s side of bodybuilding, than just straight bodybuilding to figure and fitness has as bright a compete. future as men’s bodybuilding.”
Professional bodybuilder Phil Heath, who rocked the house, ‘broke the fourth wall’ so fans could have the chance to lavish him with their attention and have their photo taken with the special guest star of saturday night’s show sitting on their lap. Tracy Beckmar of Walnut Creek, Calif has been a professional bodybuilder since 2007 and owns a pro-card. However, she still maintains another career working as a personal trainer. Sharing, “i’ve made up to $3,000 a show and that’s not a lot.”
Lindsay’s advice to anyone wishing to become a bodybuilder is for them to keep their day job. Adding, “bodybuilding is an avocation, only about five percent actually make a living from this profession.” Each competitor, excompetitor, trainer or judge talked about the importance of good nutrition first and foremost, including good mental health before, during and after a competition. “Bodybuilding as a twenty four-seven sport. To be successful you have to eat, think, breathe and dream this bodybuilding. It is a self-consuming sport,” said bodybuilder kirsten nicewarner, who adds that cosmetic creams only do so much, “I lift to stay young. Creams are much better than ten years ago, but nothing will replace good nutrition.” So what’s with the tanning in bodybuilding? Lindsay comments, “the reason bodybuilders tan is simple, it looks better under the lights. The darker the better.” If you are interested in competing in this profession, get fit, or see other shows call the National Physique Committee for more inforamtion at (310) 796-9181 or g o to http://www.musclecontest.com.
Castro Theater in San Francisco premieres Dirty Girl By Jessica Caballero EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
On Sept. 29, the Castro Theater in San Francisco hosted a special screening of the new film “Dirty Girl” from first time director Abe Sylvia, opening this Friday, October 7. It’s the year 1987 in small town Oklahoma and “Dirty Girl” Danielle shamelessly shows herself off and prides herself on being the slut of her high school. When being put into the “challenged” class ruins her reputation and her mother (played by Milla Jovovich) PHOTO COURTESY OF MOVIEPOSTERSHOP.COM announces her engagement to a Mormon man, Danielle decides to escape her life. Enter Clarke, a flamboyant, overweight boy who was labelled “challenged” for liking other boys. Danielle gets partnered up with Clarke for a home economics project on family - to learn responsibility by documenting the life of a sack of flour named Joan. Danielle tries to convince Clarke to drive her cross country to find her real father and he refuses, until he gets home. Clarke arrives home to discover his parents waiting to send him to military school after finding his stash of posters with naked men. Clarke, Danielle and Joan take off, and the chase begins from Oklahoma to Fresno with one disaster after another complicating their trip, especially their parents trying to find them.
The contrast between the families Danielle and Clarke are running away from and the “family” that they’re trying to make with Joan is overtly cheeky. The differences alot for quite sentimental moments. Joan the flour sack regularly steals the show as her silly Sharpie-drawn face inexplicably changes with the calamities Danielle and Clark get themselves into. Especially at this Castro Theater screening in the heart of San Francisco’s gay community, the movie’s more serious themes of dysfunctional families and growing up homosexual seemed to really touch the audience. “How great it is to not know about something and be surprised. I laughed a lot, and cried a little. It was great.” said David, a frequent theatregoer. The entire audience was also pleasantly surprised to find writer/ director Abe Sylvia in the theater. Broadway star turned director, Slyvia sits to admire crowds response.After admitting that the film was based on much of his experience as a middleschooler in Oklahoma, he shared that “The movie is not about being gay or growing up as a slutty girl. It’s about just growing up.” Also charmingly casual was star Juno Temple, who was shy except for when talking about her character. “I thought that Danielle was such an extraordinary creature - and a challenging role - that I became desperate to play her.” Attendants were also treated to a few live songs from local Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter Melissa Manchester, who contributed
5 songs to the soundtrack including “Rainbird” which was originally co-written for the film with star Mary Steenburgen. “Dirty Girl” opens in theaters October 7.
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everyone should start acting like it. Fighting, especially at STAFF WRITER school, at this point in our academic career is not only Whether on YouTube embarrassing to ourselves, or World Star Hip Hop, but also embarrasses our the majority of students at peers who have to associate Chabot College have seen with the incident. The fact the recent fight which took that Chabot is in the title of place in the Chabot Library. the video and is one of the It only gets worse that the search terms, automatically title of the video on both associates the campus with websites is “Chabot College the fight. Beatdown (Asian Man Goes Just because two people Crazy)”. could not act as adults about As if students at Chabot, an issue does not mean like myself, weren’t already that the students around embarrassed that there was them should suffer. This even a fight on campus, the also applies to the juvenile title of the video just adds person who recorded and more fuel to the fire. posted the video online. I Everyone at this school do not mind that you find is a college student, so it entertaining because By Jake Hewit
it is your own personal preference. I do mind that when you post the video with Chabot’s name on it, other Chabot students get associated with that situation and those people. Although Chabot College is not known as the worst place, some of the areas around it are known for violence. When something like this happens at Chabot, people usually draw a stereotypical assumption that must always be like this because of the demographics the school serves. I know that I do not want to be associated with this type of activity, especially as a person who represents Chabot outside
of campus. I know that in the past I have suggested for students coming out of high school to come to Chabot because it is a good campus. I hope that people don’t associate this type of action with the school because this is a really good academic institution. For people to just come here and waste both their time and their money by fighting is just beyond me. If you want to handle personal problems like that, do it on your own time, and in a different place. As I said before, have pride in the school you go to, and have respect for the academic community around you.
ONLINE CLASS GOOD OR BAD? By Alex Harmon STAFF WRITER
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One of great things of the Internet is the ability of people all over the world to communicate with one another without leaving the comfort of their own home. T his revolution in communications has lead to a change in many aspects of our lives and one of them is the rise of online classes. Online
classes can help students that because of work are unable to attend classes at the traditional times. They allow these students who work during the day to complete their assignments at night and contribute in classes in the message boards or through e-mail. Schools are also able to offer more courses since online classes are not restricted by room sizes and how many students a building can hold.
If a student wants to take two classes but the times overlap, an online version of the class can allow a student to take both classes instead of waiting until the next semester. There are however many criticisms that have made against online classes. Online classes lack the personal feel that comes with actually meeting your professors and students face to face. There are many people that I have become friends with in my
classes and you lose that with online classes. The temptation to cheat and to slack off in class increases as well in online classes. In regular classes, tests are given without the aid of books and notes in order to see what knowledge the student has retained. In online classes the teachers can not see the students and they can take tests with the book right in front of them. The quality of the education has been questioned as well, but students that I talked to said that the classes were on par with regular classes. One of the biggest problems that online classes has been closely associated with for profit schools such as The University of Phoenix, DeVry University, Kaplan University, ITT Technical Institute, and Heald College. These universities have a reputation of having low quality education and they promote their online classes heavily, which leads some to believe that all online courses must be of lower quality. You get everything in life that you put in and classes are no exception. If you try hard and make an attempt to truly learn the subject you will learn it. The students that do well in online classes are going to do well in probably all the classes they take and conversely, the students that fail online classes are more likely to fail regular classes. Online classes are very important and should be available to people who can’t attend classes at regular times. At the same time, you do lose the experiences that comes with being in an actual class, but if you want to try and advance yourself, online classes provide a good alternative to regular classes.
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LONG BREAKS? FOOD AROUND CAMPUS:
By Alex Harmon STAFF WRITER
Here at Chabot College, a lot of us have gaps between our classes, some probably wonder what to do during this time. That gap between your classes can range from a few minutes to a few hours. On a college campus like Chabot, there can be a variety of activities to do from running across the street or on campus to get some munchies, studying or doing homework for class, getting lab hours done, participating in campus activities, and meeting new people. “We do our homework, we eat, and shopped at Southland Mall” said Chabot students Gabino Franco and Melissa Marquez. “We’ve taken naps outside on the grass” said Franco. While some students take this time to get their homework done and hang out with friends. Some also like to get involved with what’s going on around the campus from clubs to activities. “Being productive and involved, going to GSA club meetings during college hour” said Chabot student Christine Peterson. “It’s one step higher than high school, clubs are more involved, more interactive, and more fun” said Peterson. There are a variety of campus activities to participate in, all throughout the day. The Student Life page on the Chabot College website is a good resource for all kinds upcoming campus events and a list of clubs and organizations from Able-Disable Club to Studio 1328. Bulletin boards and even the Spectator campus newspaper you’re reading is a good source. Next time you’re wondering what else you can do during the gaps in between your classes. Don’t just sit there bored. Come check out the people, places, and variety that Chabot College has to offer.
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WHAT DO YOU THINK? By Alex Harmon STAFF WRITER
Everyday students and staff here at Chabot College crave some food during their time on campus. Lucky for us, there is a good variety to choose from. From the campus cafeteria and the truck next to the Little Theatre, to Jack in the Box and nearby restaurants along Hesperian Boulevard, there is a lot to choose from when folks ask themselves, “What should I eat for lunch?” It’s all just a few steps away. “It’s pretty good and cheap, I get a lot for little money,” explained student Gabino
Franco about the food around campus. Fresh and Natural offers some good choices without leaving campus. Some students that just came out of high school see this as an improvement. “It’s much better than high school, and it’s actually fresh” said Chabot student, Melissa Marquez. There are more choices and variety than would be offered at a typical high school. “It’s pretty decent, but I’d prefer if they sold Chorizo Burritos,” said Chabot student, Adam Moore. The offerings change with new choices day-to-day. While there are places to eat on campus, some like to go to one of
the many chain-restaurants along Hesperian Boulevard, like: Jack in the Box, Subway, Burger King, Quickly, and the list goes on. There is also the E-on Café located across the street, which provides a place to study and get a good cup of coffee. Nearby Southland Mall also has a good mix of restaurants, which receive a steady stream of business from Chabot College students and staff as well. Next time you’re on campus and start to wonder, “What should I eat?” or just want to try something new, check out the good offerings of food choices in and around Chabot College.
in 1907, to emigrate with his family out of Germany in the midst of the Nazi campaigns to take over Europe. Many I spoke with on the subject of racism told me that it often will begin at home handed down from one generation to the next. It has no borders ethnically, it cannot be segmented and marketed to legally, and current federal law prohibits racism. A confident individual who bares superior intellect, astounding ethics and indelible integrity will not participate in any form of racism. Not in thought, nor word, nor display a hint of it in their actions at any given period throughout their life. If you paused briefly for a selfevaluation, it doesn’t make you a racist. Is there racism in your home? Perhaps there is cause to evaluate the type of television programming you watch on a regular basis. Why didn’t the Friends sitcom on NBC feature Asian, Latino or Middle Eastern in regular character roles throughout its programming life of 10 years? I know there is a diverse culture in New York City, so what was the hesitation? The producers of shows like Seinfeld and Hanna Montana were reluctant to cast characters in non-white roles, and those shows were rated in the topten every week during their primetime existence. My opinion is that we are
not ready as a society, from an emotional standpoint, to foster real relationships integrated in love, devoid of bias and hostility, and we lack the social maturity to embrace multiethnic diversity regardless of the demographic segmentation, whether our features lean toward Hispanic, African American, Middle Eastern, Asian or Caucasian. Turn on the television and see for yourself. Better yet, check your shopping list against the advertisers of the TV shows discussed. Racism is a part of life just like bad driving habits. The world needs gentleness, not fear and pain or mistrust; it needs forgiveness not repercussion; greater are those who feed the hungry and the poor than those who incite riots or bilk the treasury taxpayer dollars, siphoning America’s wealth. We all need to self actuate responsible behavior toward our indifferences racially, moving away from the fostering and proliferation of hate to accepting our faults and admitting them through open kindness to others regardless of origin, creed or color. We then will be able to gravitate to a place of harmony and unity as a species and be able to call ourselves a “human race” We can do it one person at a time “You and I”, as long as we perpetuate the stereotype of “You first then I.“ Our hearts must inspire change, and in order to comprehend the message of change we need to consider those around us as equal.
LEARNING RACISM? By Dennis W. Murphy NEWS CO-EDITOR
Is there a need for equality? Are we able to point our finger at any individual and claim, you are a racist? Aren’t we all racist, or do we suffer momentarily from a disease, which can be defined as racialism, brief and sporadic, but none the less racism? The Bible says, “if a man commits murder in his heart, then he is guilty of being a murderer.” I read somewhere that the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) defined racialism as “belief in the superiority of a particular race”, and it gave this 1907 quote as the first recorded use. Those in the know say that if it does not appear in the OED it does not exist. The Philological Society of London began compiling their research work on the OED in 1857. At the end of 2005 the OED had more than 300,000 main entries. A lexicon of over 300,000 words, imagine that. But it took the OED approximately 50 years to define racism, are they racist? That’s what we are here for RACISM…wow, was I just yelling; things have changed a lot since 1857, or have they? A notable piece of history for 1907; it was the same year that “Klara Hitler” passed away, the cause was said to have been from Iodoform; poisoning, a medical treatment for breast cancer at the time. At 18 years old, Adolf Hitler, who was close to his mother at the time of her death, was RepNation is seeking the most influential, outgoing and socially connected leaders on campus to join said to have been a Campus Ambassador Program. Ambassadors will be selected from 50 community colleges to be devastated. an integral part of an extraordinary nationwide campaign to promote a unique special offer for a free In 1940, Hitler, Blackberry Smartphone with mail in rebate when activating an account through T-Mobile. now 51 years old, and leader of the Program starts on Sept. 26th and ends on Dec. 12th Third Reich and commander of all • Great pay and performance-based incentives • Opportunity to further develop relationships with campus leaders and build on your already Germany’s armed extensive networks. forces and allows the very same doctor Interested candidates please e-mail resumes to carlye@mryouth.com “Eduard Bloch” a Note: Members of the T-Mobile Campus Ambassador team will be considered employees of T-Mobile. They will be hired and Jewish man, who managed as independent contractors of RepNation, LLC working on behalf on the T-Mobile brand. treated his mother
SPORTS Chabot routs Hartnell, remain undefeated
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Thursday, October 6, 2011
By Rashaan Mungo STAFF WRITER
The Chabot football team continued its dominance Saturday, beating Hartnell College 44-14. The Gladiators went 3-0 on the season as power running and stifling defense remains the recipe for success in their 2011 campaign. Chabot got off to a rocky start, fumbling during their first play from scrimmage, giving the Panthers generous field position inside Gladiator territory. Chabot’s defense stood its ground forcing a third and eight situation, before an untimely pass interference call put Hartnell inside the 10. The Panthers scored on an 8-yard pass from quarterback Austen Fales to Brandyn Crosby giving Hartnell a 6-0 lead in the first quarter. Chabot kept the deficit right there, as the special teams unit would block the ensuing point-aftertouchdown attempt. The Gladiators didn’t waste time answering back. On the very next drive Chabot scored their first points of the day on a 41 yard field goal by Gustavo Ulloa, bringing the score to 6-3 Hartnell. Chabot’s defense then got into the act as defensive back Josh Pride picked off his first of two interceptions, preventing a touchdown and swinging the momentum in Chabot’s favor.
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Sophomore RB Bryan Jones rushes for 13-yard TD in the second quarter.
The Gladiators went on to take the lead on the next offensive series, scoring on a 22-yard end around by wide receiver Joe Castro giving, Chabot a 10-6 advantage. Not to be outdone, Chabot running back Bryan Jones capped off an 11 play 98-yard drive with a 13yard touchdown run, extending the Gladiator lead to 17-6. Ulloa tacked on another 3 points during Chabot’s next offensive drive putting the Gladiators up, 20-6. Hartnell soon caught a break as their defenseman Kevin Day Jr. forced a Brian Mickel fumble, ultimately returning it for a Panther touchdown giving Hartnell new life. Hartnell’s comeback hope was short lived as the Gladiators exploded offensively as Janne Lehtinen, Brian Mickel and Jong Fulbright all scampered for rushing touchdowns.
The game was subsequently out of reach at 44-12, by the time Hartnell scored their final two points on a Chabot safety with two minutes left in the game. The final score ended up 44-14. Chabot’s offense combined for 382 total yards, gaining 24 first downs and scoring 5 touchdowns. In the first three games Chabot has out scored their opponents 143-43, a testament to the proficiency of their offense and defense. The win came one week before Chabot meets College of San Mateo. CSM is thought to be Chabot’s biggest test so far in the young season. In order for the Gladiators to remain undefeated they will have to improve on certain aspects of their game.
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Offensively, throwing the ball remains a mystery for the Gladiators who runs the spread offense, yet only completed 6 of 12 passes attempted against the Panthers. “We’re not great at throwing the football right now. With the ‘backs that we have and the Oline, we like to run the football,” said Gladiator head coach Danny Calcagno, “the spread enables to get guys out of the box, if they start sticking guys in there, we will have the capability to throw the football, we just haven’t had to the last couple weeks.” Defensively, penalties continue to be a point of concern for Chabot. Keeping drives alive for opposing offenses has not hurt the Gladiators yet, but it’s something they need to clean up approaching the showdown with CSM. Against Hartnell the Gladiators committed only 12 penalties, as opposed to the 22 they committed against College of the Redwoods the week before. It’s a good sign of progress, but still an area that needs improvement. “We’re definitely going to be in a college football game next week. Our guys are used to playing at a certain speed and this week its going to get faster.” said Calcagno when asked about College of San Mateo. “A lot of people might not expect us to win, but we believe in ourselves and we are up for the challenge.”
Lady Glad’s down Colts By Roger Molina SPORTS EDITOR
The Lady Glads blanked the Cañada College Colts, 4-0, last Friday. An aggressive Chabot soccer team gave goalkeeper Karen Escobar her first home shutout of the season. The Colts came into the game with only 11 players, giving them an uphill challenge before the kick-off. Chabot maintained possession on the visitor’s side of the field the entire game, passing and switching to opposite wings whenever they had a chance. The Lady Glad’s showed improvement on their new style of play. “We have almost turn green in our faces because we have repeated it so many times,” said Chabot head coach Markus Bathelt jokingly. “By now the girls are focusing more.” The first goal of the game came in the 17th minute. Midfielder Amanda Murillo’s cross to Deandre Britton resulted in a goal, as the forward leaped over a defender and headed it in. The Colts created their own string of attacks late in the first half but came short of scoring, resulting in a Chabot 1-0 halftime lead. In the 47th minute, Murillo’s goal attempt did not
go to waste, as the number 17 sophomore’s powerful kick went over Cañada’s goalkeeper, Whitney Galindo, and into the back of the net, giving Chabot a 2-0 lead. Chabot’s Christina Kezar was also in the action. The freshman defender scored after a pass from midfielder Carolina Roma found its way inside the box, giving Kezar an open shot in front of the goal. Britton added another goal before the game was over. The freshman forward managed to kick the ball right past the goalkeeper, scoring while fighting off a defender. The Lady Glad’s scored three goals in the second half, winning the game, 4-0. “I think they are doing very well,” said Sue Britton, a Lady Glad’s fan and mother of forward Britton, adding, “They are getting better.” When asked about the recent losing streak and the importance of the game coach Bathelt answered, “This was really important for us. It was extremely important for the girls, just to get some confidence back.” The next women’s home game is Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 2 p.m.
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Lady Glad’s stand tall at home agianst West Valley’s Vikings.
Lady Glad’s win another thriller By Rashaan Mungo STAFF WRITER
The Chabot volleyball team won a closely contested home match last Thursday, beating West Valley College 3-2 in a best of five game series. In the first game the Lady Glad’s went on a 4-0 run, establishing early momentum that would keep them in the driver’s seat. West Valley had trouble finding a rhythm in the early going, allowing Chabot to capitalize early and often. With freshmen Sarah Herdt serving, the Lady Glad’s would score eight consecutive points to win game one, 2518. (Chabot 1-0) In game two, West Valley played a much cleaner game successfully staying within striking distance of Chabot. The Vikings managed to erase a four point Glad’s advantage tying the game at 16. West Valley took the lead by going on a 6-1 run, bringing the score to 22-17. The Lady Glad’s refused to go down without a fight, putting together a late rally that brought them within two points of the visiting Vikings. That would be as close as Chabot would get, as West Valley would take game two by a final score of 25-23. (1-1 Tie) Games three and four had similar results to games one and two. In game three Chabot started off fast and never looked back. The Lady Glad’s went the entire game without surrendering the lead, defeating West Valley by 13 points with a 25-12 final. (2-1 Chabot) With the Vikings now in a must win situation, West Valley seemed to put it all together and play cohesively as a unit. Chabot played well early in game four, but breakdowns in communication towards the end, gave West Valley all the opportunity it needed to put the game away. The Vikings captured their second win of the match with a 25-22 final. (2-2 Tie) In the decisive game five, in which the game was played to 15, Chabot went back to work, jumping ahead 9-5. West Valley with their back against the wall, clawed themselves all the way back to even the game at 13. Chabot regrouped and scored the final two points of the match, successfully fending off West Valley’s late game surge. (3-2 Chabot) The win is Chabot’s second win of their last three matches, both wins coming as five-game thrillers. When asked about the amount of effort the Lady Glad’s volleyball team has put forth as of late, Head Coach Amber Sammons said, “We have had a whole lot of effort. Everybody contributed, and the only way you win is when everybody works, and they worked hard.” Chabot as a team seems to be hitting their stride as far as confidence and effort, but communication seems to still be an area of concern for this young team. “Communication is always a hard one,”said Sammons, “it’s not just talking, it’s listening too. In the midst of a match it’s difficult with everyone screaming during a serve, so communication takes a long time to learn, but we’re getting better.”
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Gladiators beat Dons 4-2 By Roger Molina
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The men’s soccer team defeated De Anza College, 4-2, at home last Tuesday, bringing a two game losing streak to an end. Chabot Gladiators midfielder Jose Coria and forward Jose Luis Perez led the way scoring two goals each. The 2010 Coast Conference South Champions came onto Gladiator Field winless in their last 4 contests. The Gladiators were coming off a loss to Napa College and Ohlone. In the 10th minute, Coria’s second shot on goal found the mark as his first shot bounced off De Anza Don’s goalkeeper Juan Carlos Saucedo, giving the Gladiators an early lead. The Chabot midfielder, however, was not done. Eleven minutes later, Coria slashed his way behind a Don defenseman, as his third shot on goal went passed a diving Saucedo and into the back of the net.
De Anza then countered, as the Don’s were awarded a penalty shot in the 32nd minute. An insidethe-box foul by Chabot’s defender Jesus Leon allowed De Anza to get on the scoreboard as forward Christain Chu kicked it past the keepers hands. The Gladiators led at halftime, 2-1. Early in the second half, there was uproar in the stands as Coria fell twice inside De Anza’s goal box with no calls made. However, a call was made minute’s later when the elusive Gladiator midfielder Alfredo Navarro, was tripped outside the box. The free kick led to a goal as the shot landed in front of Perez, giving him a “good look at goal.” The home team refused to let up, as Perez scored again when a header by Coria was placed in a perfect spot for the striking forward. Chabot led 4-1. The Don’s scored their second goal after midfielder Abdelraouf Smati’s shot went in. De Anza players
thought there was an illegal ‘handball’ by Chabot during the play but nothing was called. The final score was 4-2, Chabot. “This win was real important for us,” said the active Coria. “We lost against Ohlone, which should have been a for-sure win. Hopefully we are back on track again.” Coach Tony Igwe also thinks highly of his soccer squad. “This is our first league game that we won,” said the one time Nigerian national player. “And knowing they are a good team, the power points can rise.” The mens overall record is 5-3-1.
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Jose Coria awaits the ball versus De Anza College.