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Sanctuary campus movement catalyzes community Michelle Violetti Contributing Writer The Academic Senate passed a resolution Dec. 7 to make Santa Rosa Junior College a sanctuary for undocumented students.

The next step in confirming the designation is presenting the resolution to SRJC President Dr. Frank Chong and the board of trustees at its Dec. 13 meeting.

Academic Senate President Eric Thompson said becoming a sanctuary school is an important symbolic act. “It’s a statement of value. Essentially we have made our stand to back up values that we already have,” he said.

To be known as a sanctuary school ensures the continued and welcomed access to education for undocumented students.

Sanctuary campuses will not allow U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on campus without consent. Additionally, school officials will not help, assist or provide information to ICE. Chong is looking for guidance from the state chancellor of education, who, like Chong, has requested presidentelect Donald Trump to not eliminate Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Chong, along with 541 other colleges and universities nationwide, signed the ‘Statement in Support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program and our Undocumented Immigrant Students.’

DACA is a federal program implemented by President Barack Obama via executive order in 2012. DACA allows qualified immigrants a two-year renewable deferred action from deportation.

DACA does not assist students in becoming U.S. citizens.

When asked whether he foresees going against federal orders, Chong said, “It depends.

I would never recommend the board to deny access to any particular student because this would violate that we are an open access school. I prefer to be open to everyone.”

Chong said he is conflicted in his decision because taking such a position could potentially affect federal financial aid, which the college relies upon.

According to statistics available on the SRJC website, the college enrolled 1,617 undocumented students in Fall 2016, though the actual number may be higher.

Rafael Vasquez, an advisor to SRJC’s Undocumented Student Union, says the group started after undocumented students involved in MEChA—a social justice group focused on the Latino community—felt comfortable enough to have their own club.

USU focuses on scholarships, financial aid workshops, DACA education and renewals, collaboration with other social clubs, “know your rights” conferences, and events for undocumented high school students.

Vasquez says many are surprised to learn that undocumented students come from many countries, not just Mexico. “There are Asians, Canadians and those of European descent,” he said.

Media instructor Dr. Tony Kashani says corporate media has created a negative portrait of undocumented immigrants.

The words used to frame the conversation are problematic as well. Calling people illegal immigrants, or worse, illegal

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Student success specialist Elias Carreno emphasizes school relations and outreach in a safe space forum at SRJC Nov. 17.

aliens, instantly criminalizes people, Kashani said.

The election of Trump also calls into question certain state laws meant to help undocumented students.

AB540—California Bill 540 is a state law signed by Gov. Gray Davis in 2001. The bill allows non-resident students in California who meet certain requirements to pay in-state tuition rates.

Vasquez said nothing will

happen to AB540 because it’s state law, which has its own rights and protection. “I am not worried for the students on this program.

Instead, I’m worried Trump has the power to implement an executive order to end DACA,” he said.

Vasquez mentioned the concerns many DACA students have. “The number one fear is that, because they have applied for DACA, the government knows where they and their family live,

and that buses are going to come and pick them up,” he said. But Vasquez also says this type of deportation is unlikely since it hasn’t happened since the 1980s.

Chong emphasized his overall support for SRJC’s undocumented students and the state’s community college system as a whole. “We will do everything we can to protect your right to go to college and continue your education.”

Study finds athlete concussion education lacks media coverage Luke Straub Staff Writer Head injury has always been an aspect of sport. Bells have been rung in the name of competition for decades. But a new understanding of concussion points to early detection as key to avoiding serious injury.

Still, a concussion is more difficult to identify and treat than say, a sprained ankle. And in the same way that an athlete

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may want to compete with an ankle sprain, some push through head injury despite the risks.

But with a concussion, often the only person who notices the symptoms is the athlete.

Santa Rosa Junior College’s Dr. Nancy Chinn, an acquired brain injury specialist, along with Paul Porter of Sonoma State University, studied almost 1,000 student athletes from seven different community colleges and concluded that more concussion education has not increased the number of

concussions reported.

The study, published by the British Medical Journal Open Sport and Exercise Medicine and hailed as a significant contribution to the field, recommends concussion education move out of the classroom and into the venue of play for a more handson approach.

“It shows respect to the work and the identity of the student athlete, and the value of sport by going to their house,” Chinn said.

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SGA controversy continues Editors-in-Chief

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President suspended after review board proceedings James Wyatt Co-News Editor

Additional reporting by Daniel Kong

Santa Rosa Junior College President Dr. Frank Chong has suspended Student Government Assembly President Jordan Panana Carbajal from his duties as SGA president for the remainder of the semester due to violations relating to the May 2016 SGA elections.

The action was taken after Staff Writers a grievance was filed with Amoura Deering, Tommy Dennen, the college in June by Joshua Arthur Gonzalez-Martin, Celine Gossage, Lachlan Irvine, Kevin Lipe, Pinaula, the 2015 SGA president.

Genesis Napel, Tom Rivas, Luke The grievance resulted in Board of Review proceedings against Straub and Grant Wetmore Carbajal to consider evidence of election wrongdoing. The Board Photographers of Review found violations Erin George, Arthur Gonzalez-Martin that include exceeding the and Tom Rivas campaign spending limit, not reporting in-kind donations on Distribution Manager an election spending report, Travis LaBrucherie and promises to club officials of financial incentives for Layout Team Leslie Carrier, section editors and ed- endorsing Carbajal’s slate of candidates. itors-in-chief In addition to a suspension, Carbajal is required to write a letter owning up to his mistakes and complete 20 hours of college Newsroom: 707-527-4401 community service.

Ads Office: 707-527-4254 Pinaula provided the Oak Advisor: Abigail Peterson: 707-527-4867 Leaf with copies of the findings apeterson@santarosa.edu of the Board of Review.

Carbajal declined to comment Peer Assisted Learning Specialist on his suspension.

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Student Government Assembly President Jordan Panana Carbajal was found guilty of commiting campaign violations.

The lengthy grievance process and disciplinary action seems to have taken a toll on the current operations of the SGA. Vice President of Marketing Eduardo Osario Juarez said, “It’s unfortunate this is going on. There a lot of things we could be focusing on…It’s very unproductive. I don’t

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A committee is formed to address whether the college should ignore the results of the first SGA election and instead hold another round of elections due to irregularities from both slates of candidates.

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about Carbajal’s suspension and claimed not to know about the review board’s findings of campaign violations.

Robert Ethington, dean of student affairs and engagement programs is optimistic Carbajal will provide quality leadership to the SGA when he returns from his suspension in January.

A Special Election?

Both Pinaula’s Rebel Alliance and Carbajal’s Justice League are accused of election code violations. The Rebel Alliance is found guilty of hanging a poster in the wrong place and has to cease campaigning for 24 hours

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understand what [Josh Pinuala] is trying to accomplish and what his motive is.”

It is unclear whether Carbajal is still being paid as a SGA officer during his suspension.

When questioned by the Oak Leaf, Juarez and fellow SGA officer Hector Jimenez Carreno seemed confused

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Joshua Pinaula, the incumbent SGA president runs against Jordan Panana Carbajal, the 2015 Executive VP of the Petaluma campus, for the 2016 SGA presidency.

A Second SGA Election The committee decides to hold another election. Many Rebel Alliance candidates refuse to participate, and the Justice League and Carbajal win again. Election turnout is very low becuase of final exams.

The First SGA Election The Justic League slate of candidates wins big in the SGA election and Jordan Panana Carbajal wins the SGA presidency. Pinaula’s losing Rebel Alliance accuses the Justice League of committing violations.

Grievance Filed

Pinaula and Mike Scharf, another former SGA officer, file grievances with the administration over the way the campaigns and election were handled.

Carbajal Guilty

The Board of Review finds Carbajal guilty of multiple campaign violations including bribery and exceeding spending limits. Carbajal is suspended from presidential duties for the remainder of the fall semester.

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The public explored the new SMART trains at the Nov. 18 open house. The train offers commuters eco friendly transpotation.

With the Nov. 18 open house in downtown Santa Rosa’s Railroad Square, the public finally got a closeup look at the much-anticipated SMART train, which runs from the Sonoma County airport to San Rafael.

The SMART train will begin service sometime in spring 2017.

The original start date was to be December 2016 but was pushed back due to issues with the engine design, said public relations representative

Jeanne Mariani-Belding.

The two closest stations to the main SRJC’s main campus are the Santa Rosa Downtown station at Railroad Square and the Santa Rosa North station near the corner of Coffee Lane and Guerneville Road, near Coddingtown Mall. The north station is 1.4 miles from campus, about a 25 minute walk, and involves crossing under Highway 101 at College Ave. The downtown station is 1.9 miles from campus,

approximately a 30 minute walk.

The open house attracted curious locals, future commuters and several families who brought their young children to explore the train cars.

The SMART train will be four cars long, and features a restroom at the front of the train. The cars are new and luxurious, with plenty of green elements and a sleek stainless steel exterior.

It remains to be seen whether the

new SMART train will be a realistic option for SRJC students and staff.

Fares are set based on zones of travel and start at $3.50 for travel within a single zone. The price goes up $2.00 for each additional zone a traveler passes through, topping out at $23 for a pass that allows unlimited travel in a single day.

If you’re a student or veteran, you can get a SMART eco-pass for up to half off fares. That would mean

just $11.50 for a one-day unlimited travel pass.

Miriam Silva, a SRJC student, said she would probably use the train for fun excursions, “but not for work or school.”

SRJC student Alex Reckas said the train would be very useful for the drive from his home in San Rafael to classes in Santa Rosa, which can take an hour or more in heavy traffic. “I’d probably take that,” he said.

included in current plans for a new their arguments for why the biology science, technology, engineering and department should be included in math (STEM) building. the proposed STEM building. One The issue with the new STEM of the key points made was having building has its roots in a biology closer to other science complicated planning process classes because it creates more going back to 2008, when the opportunities for conversation and college first submitted plans to the sharing of ideas amongst the replace aging Shuhaw and Bech science student population. halls with a new building to house And other departments are math, engineering and chemistry. begining to express concerns After Measure H passed, the as well. Members of the Kad college was able to use $34 million departments also spoke at the to secure a matching amount Nov. 8 board meeting about from the state health and safety to replace both concerns and buildings with ADA compliance “I don’t want a new STEM issues in Tauzer building.

Lark Gym and other faculty to compete Hall, where sports facilities. amongst each other.” the biology The biology department is department has located, was not met with Leigh - Dr. Frank Chong, a part of the 2008 Sata, the capital Santa Rosa Junior plan. If the college projects leader, to were to go back air their concerns College President and try to add and formulate a a replacement more inclusive for Lark into the plan.

However STEM building Dr. Karen Frindell plans, it would take the process Teuscher, chemistry instructor and back to square one.

All Faculty Association president, “I don’t necessarily disagree stated in a public speech at the with the philosophy of having board of trustees meeting Nov. biology together with chemistry 8 that input has not been taken but I don’t have enough [money] seriously enough. to pass around,” Chong said. “I’m “You have been shown power not willing to go in the back of the point presentations on facilities line and risk losing what we have master planning that give the going or starting over. That would illusion of collaboration and just push the program back.” district-wide input. We want you At the Nov. 8 board of trustees to know that it is exactly that, an meeting, approximately 50 faculty, illusion,” said Teuscher. staff and students from SRJC “The vision plan was created science departments expressed by costly consultants hired with

Measure H dollars, many of the faculty and staff members involved in that process report that their input at best, superficial, and at worst ignored.”

Sata believes once the community actually engages in the STEM building project it will understand how much it is included. “I think there are some misunderstandings on how that will work right now simply because we haven’t started yet,” said Sata.

In November, the board of trustees approved to move forward with their early start program, which allocates $77.4 million to four projects across the district. The early start program will showcase how the voters’ funds are being apportioned, but also Chong’s recognition to the politics of the district. $28 million is for the Burbank theater renovation, which Chong believes will be a strong indication of the work that has been done and provide the community a model of how the money is being spent. $32.5 million will be used through the district for sustainability and energy projects, $15.7 million to Petaluma for a student service center consolidation and a science addition, and a $1.2 million multipurpose lab in Windsor for the public safety and training center.

Sata hopes that once SRJC is further along in the STEM building project, the science faculty will have a similar experience as the theater faculty did.

“I believe if you were to speak with the faculty members of

Burbank theater you would find it was a very inclusive process.

It’s never perfect, but there’s been a lot of work together and we try to learn from each of our projects and bring that to the next one,” said Sata.

To create transparency, Chong constructed a planning committee named the 2030 planning committee.

The committee was comprised of 200 people with eight sub committees. These committees gave input on sustainability, demonstration classrooms, architectural design signage, ADA and universal access, health and safety.

Input given from the committees is critical to the success of Measure H, but what Chong prioritizes to be budgeted is the issue.. “I didn’t allow input where the cutline is going to be and I said, ‘well I never promised you that,’” he said. “I’ve been pretty clear with the project list, and the final decision of what projects get funded and which don’t is up to me,” said Chong.

The finalization of the Measure H project priorityspending list is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2017. Both Chong and Sata are exploring options for implementing possible versatile labs into the proposed STEM building or considering other options to find a compromise with the biology department.

Chong stated biology might have to wait for the next bond to get everything it needs.

Contention grows over Measure H spending James Wyatt Co-News Editor More money, more problems, as the saying goes.

After the 2014 passage of Measure H, Santa Rosa Junior College has approximately $440 million in funds to put a major dent in more than $1 billion in needed campus renovations, deferred maintenance and new buildings. But controversy is on the rise about the allocation of funds and the local community is asking tough questions about the transparency and cost-efficiency of proposed Measure H plans.

Measure H represents the single biggest investment in education in Sonoma County history. SRJC President Dr. Frank Chong said the burden of all the final decisions rests on him.

“I don’t want faculty to compete amongst each other, it can get ugly and I don’t want faculty to cannibalize each other. I’ve seen this at other places,” said Chong.

As president of the college, Chong must make hard decisions on where Measure H money is allocated. Chong has maintained throughout the process that it was important to be as transparent as possible and to consider the needs of faculty and staff. He has repeatedly stated during the course of the planning process that there are not enough funds to allow everyone to receive all that they need.

One major source of contention is that SRJC’s biology department is not

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Standing together Faculty train in nonviolent protest methods Beatriz Verneaux Co-News Editor Students are not the only ones concerned with the consequences of this year’s nationwide elections. On Dec. 9, Santa Rosa Junior College faculty and staff met to discuss training in nonviolent protest methods.

Thirty faculty members were present, and 140 remain on a mailing list to stay informed about additional training.

The group’s goal that night was to come up with a definition of what nonviolence means. They agreed there’s a wide spectrum of nonviolent action.

Attendees spoke about the different ways action might be taken, and many voiced fear for the well being of their students and anxiety about their personal situations, particularly the LGBTQ+ and undocumented communities.

Jill Kelly-Moore, philosophy, humanities, and religion instructor, organized the initial list of nonviolent protest skills.

She said the goal is to not succumb to anger and become divided by fear.

“I’d been thinking about the idea of a community of nonviolent action since forever,” Kelly-Moore said. “We’re going to need to have a resistance movement, and if it’s nonviolent and if it engages our adversary, we’re likely to have better results.”

Kelly-Moore, 70, has lived through several conservative presidencies and social movements such as the civil rights and the women’s movement.

“Young people had to stand by themselves in the ‘60s and ‘70s, and I don’t want the same to happen. I want to stand by the students,” she said.

English instructor Abby Bogomolny fears there may come a time when physically resisting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) authorities may be necessary.

“Passive resistance is simply refusing to cooperate, and this is the most powerful way to live with ourselves,” Bogomolny said.

English adjunct instructor Michael Shaffer said he attended the nonviolent protest training meeting because he’s furious about the election outcome. He seeks to broaden his community

apart from his closer contacts.

“I want to be surrounded by strangers who believe in the same ideals I do,” he said.

Dinna Withrich, administrative assistant in the mathematics department, mentioned fearing her family’s

safety due to race, and vowed to start taking action right now.

“I’ll do that for the rest of my life,” she said.

The group was unable to reach a single definition of what nonviolent action meant at the Dec. 9 meeting and agreed to

meet again on Jan. 28. In the meantime, they encouraged each other to stay in touch about ideas for actions to take. They also announced there will be additional training sessions for faculty in nonviolent protest in January 2017.

align the school’s sustainability efforts through environmental stewardship, economic vitality and social equity.

Before Greenprint, efforts to create a sustainable campus weren’t the collaborative.

Different groups and committees pursued the same goals. It wasn’t until the passing of Measure H Bond approved $410 million for construction and rehabilitation of campus facilities that committees became concerned.

Carla Grady, philosophy and humanities instructor, said she rushed around campus trying to collect signatures in an attempt to prevent the board from any unnecessary uses of money .

Grady, known for prohibiting her students from bringing paper coffee cups into her class, said she was really concerned about the funds being used inappropriately.

Grady, Ethington and other committees formed the Integrated Environmental Planning Committee and attended a Pepperwood Preserve retreat where they discussed the Greenprint and environmental priorities.

The Board of Trustees approved the committees’ findings at their March 2015 meeting. It is now part of SRJC’s strategic plan, missions and values.

Since its approval, new energy efficient methods have gradually been added to various campus facilities to help reduce and renew energy consumption.

Energy saving methods include installation of “cool roofs,” the use of natural and LED lighting and the cogeneration plant that has been generating $90,000 worth of electricity each year.

The installment of more efficient HVAC systems, including a European method Under Floor Air Distribution and an Evaporative Cooling system, has helped reduce energy expenditures by an estimated 40 to 50 percent.

A new “smart watering” system called Maxicom collects new data from different weather stations in Santa Rosa and Petaluma. It has helped administer a daily watering schedule saving between 20 and 40 percent of water usage for landscape.

New native and drought tolerant plants have also been added, decreasing the school’s water intake while enhancing its natural aesthetic appeal.

With Measure H passed, IEPC hopes to begin construction and renovations to new and existing buildings. By utilizing environmentally sensitive recycled materials, new facilities will feature walkways with natural lighting and energy efficient student and administrative centers.

Ongoing experiments and projects will continue to improve and facilitate energy and water intake.

David Liebman, administrator in sustainable facilities operations, helped execute a campus energy shutdown over Thanksgiving break

by requesting all faculty members to turn off all lights and computer monitors and unplug all electronic devices. The impact of this practice have not yet been released.

Hoping to inspire students to ditch their plastic water bottles, Guy Tillotson, the waste diversion technician, administered a reusable bottle art contest with a $100 reward. He also presented a waste exhibit on the school’s quad on Nov. 29 to display the significant impact each disposable cup combined makes. Tillotson hopes through the installation of more water refill stations, we can reduce the overall use of paper and plastic containers.

“I feel good about where we are right now. The community is motivated and knows the environment is our biggest issue right now,” Ethington said when asked if new President-elect Donald Trump, who has called

global warming as a Chinese hoax, could affect the school’s sustainability efforts.

“Sometimes it takes being uncomfortable for people to wake up,” he said. “Trump winning is an opportunity for people to get involved and be proactive because that is what is going to change the world and I hope it inspires students to make a movement.”

Grady believes politics are no longer the solution to solve climate change. Education, she said, will help raise a culture where purchasing plastic coffee cups will eventually be looked down upon.

It’s about the ripple effect both IEPC members stress.

“Within five years I hope no one’s going to think about being environmentally conscious. They’re just going to do it,” Ethington said.

The Greenprint is expected to be fully enacted by 2018, the SRJC’s 100th anniversary year.

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There is no singular definiton for nonviolent action, just like there is no singular definiton for a community.

SRJC takes action towards sustainable environment Kenia Aceves

Contributing Writer Fear, hope and optimism.

Those are the three emotions that drove a group of Santa Rosa Junior College students, staff and faculty members to develop a proposal addressing an undeniable environmental crisis: global warming.

As one of the largest community colleges in Northern California, enrolling more than 26,000 students per semester, staff members acknowledged the importance and significance of educating and becoming role models for students and the community. To them, “sustainability” isn’t just a cliché word exhausted in America, but a lifestyle that will soon be inevitable.

Robert Ethington, administrator of student affairs and engagement programs and a leader in SRJC’s sustainability movement, said he feels his main role now is to offer students resources and opportunities to make more sustainable life choices.

“America needs a simpler lifestyle,” he said. “We aren’t going to have the resources one day to not make these changes.”

Ethington, along with several other staff members developed a blueprint outlining 18 different objectives to reduce our institutional carbon footprint. The blueprint, now named the Greenprint, aims to

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SRJC waste expert Guy Tillotson is trying to eleminate single-use coffee cups.

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Pints and bites to die for Kevin Lipe Staff Writer Flagship Taproom has officially launched its maiden voyage and is a few weeks into the journey.

With new owners and a newly renovated interior from its previous establishment, the Yacht Club, it’s now a more relaxed, cozy and inviting place despite the industrial décor.

The idea with the space was to create a comfortable place within the neighborhood that was in close proximity to what is known as the “Cotati Crawl,” and still be family friendly. It is definitely a low key environment that allows you to have a conversation with anyone and not worry about the busy hubbub that the “Crawl” is known for.

The charm here is the beer offerings. The owners make it a priority to offer a well-rounded selection to cover many bases.

This isn’t a place where you will find Coors on tap. To stand out from the crowd, they offer 20 draft specialty brews, most of which people never have tried before, unless you are an avid connoisseur.

They also have a variety of 17 beers to choose from if nothing on draft suits you.

Try the light Herbst Blauer by Old Redwood Brewery, a pale ale aged in sauvignon blanc wine

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Flagship Taproom boasts daily food and drink specials Monday-Fridays. Order the $4.00 chicken bacon ranch sliders alongside one of their draft or bottled IPAs.

barrels. Or for a great winter brew, I would recommend the Nuckin Futs by Track 7 Brewery; an imperial peanut butter chocolate cream porter.

With a constantly changing selection, don’t be surprised if those aren’t even there the next time you go. The few times I have been there since opening, they’ve changed out four different

beers, so you are bound to have something new to try almost every visit, which is something rarely seen in bars today.

The menu offers comfortstyle bites for anyone hungry.

It’s nothing extravagant so I wouldn’t plan your dinner here, but they are great to have a few pints with. Try a chicken bacon ranch pretzel sliders or a build-

The muse in the Music Man

Jubilant performance wows audience Celine Gossage Staff Writer The Theatre Department’s latest production, The Music Man, is a joyful experience about the magic of music and its effect on the small town of River City.

The musical tells the story of con man Harold Hill, who plans to dupe the town of River City, Iowa into a moneymaking scheme by organizing the youth of town into a marching band. His plans begin to falter though when he falls for the local librarian; and he not only witnesses a change in himself, but also in the people of River City.

The sets and costumes are a spectacle to behold. Throughout parts of the musical, the actors encourage the audience to get involved in some of the songs, such as the performance of “Ya Got Trouble,” in which Harold Hill attempts to stir up a problem within the town and the residents begin to become concerned about their children. Audience members are inspired to join the townspeople of River City by following along with the characters in their hand motions.

Each scene is a charming portrayal of the residents of River City, as Hill slowly changes the way they think and feel about their town.

The music transforms the town by bringing the people closer together, uniting them under one cause.

Harold Hill, played by Trevor Hoffmann, is a joy to watch. It’s easy to see how he tricks the people of River City into going along with his plan. It’s like he was meant to play this role.

From his incredible dancing abilities to his facial expressions, Hoffmann is able to capture the essence of Harold Hill’s character. With his charismatic and smooth talking wit, Harold also begins to change Marian’s own view on the world.

When Marian witnesses the way Harold is able to open up her ten year old brother, Winthrope (adorably played by Annelise Ethington) who suffers from a lisp, all Marian can see is the good that Harold inevitably does for the town and her little brother. Marian, played by Sidney McNulty (who is also played by Alanna Weatherby on other nights), gives a breathtaking performance of “Till There Was You,” in which she admits to Harold how much of a difference he’s made in her life. The moment is one of the most romantic in the musical and is the driving force in changing Harold’s character when he realizes he’s in love with Marian.

As a whole, the cast of the musical brings to life the heartfelt and jubilant themes of the musical on stage. This is in part thanks to the wonderful talents of the cast. They shine during the song “Shipoopi” in which the youth of River City are enthralled by the music and take such joy from it. There is so much energy and excitement bubbling from the actors, that it’s hard not to want to join and dance.

Overall, the Santa Rosa Junior College theatre department never fails to disappoint in their productions. At times it feels as if you’re watching a professional production-- not at all the caliber you’d expect from a community college. “The Music Man” was a joy to witness.

It will make you feel enraptured by the magic of music and how it can change your life.

your-own grilled cheese. Food you might make at home but Flagship does it with restaurant quality.

For anyone looking to save a little money, you may want to sail in on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Tuesdays are $3 for their draft beers all day and on Thursdays Lagunitas IPAs are only $2.50, which is a steal.

Before going on an evening adventure, I would definitely recommend Flagship Taproom to start your voyage. It won’t break your bank and you can discover a new beer that may even become your favorite.

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Tea World

1620 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa Just across Mendocino from campus and behind the culinary building where a frozen yogurt store used to be, you’ll find Tea World.

Tea World is a bubble tea and ice cream parlor that’s been open less than a month. It serves bay area favorite Mitchell’s ice cream with flavors range from the standard vanilla to more exotic options such as Mexican chocolate which tastes like Mexican hot chocolate and Adu or purple yam flavored ice cream with a deep purple color to it.

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Quick Bites Their main beverage, milk tea, is milkier than the version at Quickly down the road. You can choose how sweet you want your tea and choose a base tea, either black or green tea as the base. Then choose your flavors and what boba or flavored jelly you want to add.

Overall, it’s OK for milk tea and it is cheaper than Quickly. If you want a snack with it, there’s not much to find there. It’s an ice cream parlor/bubble tea shop no more, no less. So if you want a snack to go along, you’ll have to try elsewhere.

Veterans get 50 percent off drinks and Wi-Fi is free in store.

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Mochi doesn’t need to only be in milk tea, take it to go and enjoy for later. Pop it in the fridge for a semi-soft treat.

Chloe’s French Cafe

3883 Airway Dr. #145, Santa Rosa

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While there is a variety of milk tea flavors, Mitchell’s ice cream is also offered.

Carlos’ Country Kitchen 90 College Ave., Santa Rosa

In Santa Rosa, there are lots of places to go for breakfast.

If you’re in the mood for a big serving of pancakes, biscuits and gravy or huevos rancheros on early weekend morning, look no further than Carlos’ Country Kitchen.

Located on College Avenue, Carlos’ Country Kitchen offers only breakfast and lunch. For a home style cooked meal, it offers a wide variety of choices for breakfast. From eggs Benedict to pancakes and omelettes, the restaurant serves huge portions.

If you’re not feeling super hungry in the morning, one platter will do just fine.

The restaurant itself may feel small, but gives a country and homely feel with red gingham patterned curtains, spacious mirrors and charming farm animal art.

The ham and cheese omelette was delicious. The ham had the perfect blend of salty and sweet. The hash browns served alongside needed salt but were otherwise very well made. The waitresses were attentive and made sure guests were taken care of.

Overall, if you’re looking for a place that opens early, serves heart homemade breakfast food and gives you a sense of the good old days, come down to Carlos’ Country Kitchen.

-Celine Gossage

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You won’t need lunch after defeating a large breakfast portion at Carlos’ kitchen.

France is known for not only the Eiffel Tower but also its delicious cuisine. Here in Santa Rosa it can be hard to find French comfort food, but Chloe’s French Cafe, located on the bottom floor of a Kaiser medical building off Hopper Avenue, is a hidden gem.

This cozy restaurant is open during the week until 4 p.m.

Lunchtime is the busiest hour, but the line moves quickly to accommodate the hungry crowd.

The December chill cries for soups and warm foods to keep you warm. A daily soup and pasta gratin special are posted on a large chalkboard. A real delight while waiting to order are the pastries, croissants, scones, galettes, palmiers, meringues and cookies.

If you are a chocolate lover, the chocolate fondant with cherries is a must. Eating this warm dessert, followed by a cup of coffee, is the perfect finisher.

Don’t forget to try the food; Chloe’s French Cafe has salads, sandwiches and quiches. Everything on the menu appears too good just from reading the ingredients, making it hard to choose. Two salads that stood out were the French green lentil and the herb roasted chicken.

On the menu, the listing for sandwiches are hot and cold style. Vegetarians have limited sandwich options with only the Mediterranean, including housemade hummus with fresh garlic, lemon zest vinaigrette, sun-dried tomatoes, marinated artichokes, red onions, chopped olives and feta cheese.

All sandwiches have unique combinations to satisfy authentic French tastes. Under the specialty items is a classic style sandwich called the croque monsieur; applewood smoked ham and béchamel sauce are smothered between two slices of loaf bread.

This sandwich is then topped with Swiss cheese and baked, making it a fork and knife delight.

This cafe offers something for everyone. If a busy lunch rush is not your style, it dies down at 1 p.m.

From the outside it looks small but there is more than enough seating both inside or out. The service is very accommodating and pleasant.

Everything available is under $10 making it affordable for students who need more options.

-Rachel Genthe

Sam’s For Play Cafe

2630 Cleveland Ave., Santa Rosa On Cleveland Avenue, there is a quaint little cafe called Sam’s for Play. It’s hard to miss with its picket fence, white building and blue trim. Inside, you’ll think you stepped back in time; music from the ‘50s playing in the background, knick knacks and ads from the mid 20th century decorate the walls. All in all, it looks like a place James Dean, Marilyn Monroe and Elvis Presley may have stopped by for a bite to eat. In addition to a fantastic atmosphere, you’ll also receive friendly service.

Now this isn’t one of your run of the mill ‘50s themed diners with little jukeboxes on the table.

Sam’s actually looks and feels like it’s from the rock n’ roll age.

But let’s get down to brass tacks and talk about the food.

It may not be deserving of three Michelin stars, but it sure hits that special place in your soul and stomach. Sam’s makes a variety of food that rivals a

good home cooked meal from sandwiches to all day breakfast.

One of the best is the chicken fried steak. Some of you health nuts out there may never have heard of this crispy, gravy-laden dish. The name is pretty selfexplanatory. Imagine a nice, succulent steak. Now deep fry that slab of meat like a Twinkie, slather it with country gravy and viola! You’ve got yourself the physical incarnation of a heart attack! If this heap of Americana cholesterol doesn’t make your mouth salivate and your heart palpitate, nothing will.

In the mood for something that won’t send you to the hospital?

No problem! There are plenty of other options to choose from.

Want something light yet filling around lunchtime? Try the French dip.

Want breakfast for dinner?

Then go ahead and give into anarchy and order an omelette.

The only thing you should avoid is the deep fried chicken. In all honesty, it’s dreadfully dry.

Everything else is the epitome of home-style cooking.

If you’re looking for a nice warm meal this holiday season or any season for that matter, then Sam’s is the place to go.

Altogether, it’s a cozy little place that feels like your home among family and friends.

-Grant Wetmore

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A ‘50s style diner experience isn’t complete without a traditional banana split.

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On a rainy night in Ellis Auditorium, filmgoers were enthralled by a rack of metals and trinkets used to perform live music accompanying a silent film.

Alloy Orchestra, a world-renowned silent film orchestra, performed a live score for a screening of the film “He Who Gets Slapped,” during the Petaluma Cinema Series Dec. 7.

“Every year we do a silent film but so far we’ve only hired piano accompanists,” said Michael Traina, organizer of the Petaluma Cinema Series.

“Fortunately the program has been successful enough that I’ve been able to save up a little extra money to produce a special event like this.”

Based in Boston, the three-man musical ensemble writes and performs live accompaniment to classic silent films. It participates in multiple film festivals and cultural centers throughout the US and worldwide. The ensemble’s instruments include a rack of various types of metals and tools and electronic synthesizers, which enables them to create any sound imaginable.

The band members include Ken Winokur, director, who plays percussion and clarinet, Terry Donahue, who plays junk percussion, the accordion and a musical saw, and Roger C. Miller, who plays the keyboard.

“It’s really a community service for Petaluma and for the students to have an inexpensive and very rare opportunity to see something that is really hard to find almost anywhere,” Traina said.

Before the screening of the film, the group spoke of the moment 25 years ago when it was approached by a film producer in Boston to write and perform a song for the si-

Nov. 17– Dec. 15 From the Forest Floor and Zeuxis: Flowers as Metaphors

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The Alloy Orchestra uses improvised materials such as saws and sheet metal to create soundscapes for silent films.

lent film “Metropolis.”

“We were thinking it was going to be a weekend’s worth of performances, and we’re still at it today,” Winokur said.

The trio met each other in Boston and got involved in the small music scene around town. “As time went by, when most of the other musicians dropped out to do day jobs, we were the only three left, so we were stuck with each other,” Donahue said.

After that first performance, the trio went on to score 30 silent films. “The thing that makes the Alloy Orchestra unique is that we compose collectively,” miller said.

Once it decides on a film, the ensemble watches it. It then goes into a studio to record improvised music for each scene. The trio often comes up with different themes and re-

peats a theme throughout the film.

The process is completely different from composing a score for a feature, where a composer sits down in front of a computer and talks with the directors. “We don’t have to talk to the directors because they’re dead,” Miller said jokingly.

The group finds the silent era of film inspiring. “What’s really cool about it is that all there is, is the image. There’s no talking, there’s no sound effects, there’s no wind, and so we make all that stuff,” Miller said.

“Ideally what we’re looking for is films that have a rhythm of their own that we can latch onto and help propel and bring up to the modern attention span for modern audiences.” Donahue said. “As a musician it’s really cool to be able to play to these silent films because each film is completely different

from the last one that we did. It pushes you in directions that you wouldn’t normally go.”

The film screened at the Petaluma campus, “He Who Gets Slapped,” tells the story of a scientist who suffers a humiliating fall from grace. He then becomes a bitter clown who is repeatedly slapped for the amusement of a circus act.

“Programming this film was a combination of really great visual storytelling combined with the fact that it features some of the greatest actors of the era,” Traina said.

The film stars Lon Chaney, one of the most famous horror actors of the silent era.

“I think for anyone it’s much easier to see how well these films communicate when they’re accompanied by a live performance,” Traina said.

Jazz ensemble hits mellow note Grant Wetmore Staff Writer The genre of jazz takes many forms. It can soothe the soul or make you hit the dance floor.

The Jazz Combos, directed by music instructor Bennett Friedman, was essentially three different jazz bands playing four songs each. These songs ranged from cool to lukewarm. If you came thinking you would hear the hot jazz that would get you in the mood, then you came to the wrong concert.

The first act was the Red Combo. The most interesting thing about it wasn’t the music, but the guitarist who looked like he just came back from a glam rock concert.

They didn’t have much swing like the big bands of post WWII era, there were no blaring brass and no strong emotional impact. Even though most of the songs were reminiscent of George Gershwin’s

“From the Forest Floor,” is the sabbatical project by Deborah Kirlin, who has taught drawing and painting at SRJC since 1990.

The new watercolors (based on natural history objects) were completed during Kirklin’s artist residency at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts in Amherst, Virginia in spring 2016. She was able to experiment with color and the process resulted in a new body of work - a departure from the still-life painting for which she is known.

“Rhapsody in Blue,” they lacked the symphonic grandeur that comes with the piece.

You’re left with jazz in its purest form: mellow, drawn out and formulaic. Each song was basically solo after solo. It’s as if the composers said to themselves, “What should I put here? I know! I’ll let someone noodle for about a minute or so.”

By the end of the set, everyone had gotten a solo, including the bassist.

These solos wouldn’t have been too bad if they were expressive. When you think of a guitar solo, you think of someone absolutely shredding riffs, right?

The solos at the Jazz Combos were a little more than gentle strumming. The only song that stood out was Chuck Mangione’s “Legend of the One-eyed Sailor” because of its calypso beat. But even that got tiring after a while.

The rest of the songs were just saxophones accompanied by blues guitars. So much blues guitar.

The second grap was the Yellow

Combo. They and the songs played were nearly the same as the Red Combo. The only difference was the Yellow had a flute and an upright bass. It was as if they were all playing the same song with the same mood, theme, tone and beat. The only thing different was the order of the notes.

The last group was the Blue Combo. Out of all the combos, they were the best. There are two theories as to why that is. The first being after an hour of jazz, you finally embrace the genre as your soul patch grows in.

The second is that the Blue Combo had a violin and no saxophones, giving a nice, classical tone to the songs and offering a much needed change of pace.

The concert fortunately finished strong with Chick Corea’s “Got a Match?” and John Tropea’s “Gotcha Rhythm Right Here.” These last two songs stick out amongst all the rest due to the different quality of sound they carried.

“Got a Match?” had the most upbeat tempo of the entire concert.

“Gotcha Rhythm Right Here” was the most expressive of all the songs. It sounded like theme music for a ‘70s detective show. If you closed your eyes, you could almost picture the car chases.

The performance of the combos, though they played exceptionally well, was pretty lackluster save for one drum solo in the middle. At one point, however, Friedman was heard at least once giving instructions from the sidelines. Please remember that jazz is an incredibly difficult and complex genre of music to play. Kudos to them for playing such technical rhythms so well. If they had more variety, played songs that had more emotion in them and packed in a little sizzle, then the concert would have really brought the house down.

On Dec. 16, the SRJC Jazz Band will be putting on a Jazz Night, which will feature an entirely different selection of songs than the Jazz Combos. If you’re a cool cat or beatnik, then by all means you should go. If you’re new to jazz, it may be a good chance to roll the dice and see if you like the genre.

Dec. 13 Plant Sale

The Environmental Horticulture program will be holding a fund raising plant sale out of the Lark Hall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Dec. 14 Jubilant Dances

SRJC Orchestra and Choir will present a joint concert with special guest pianist Dr. Rudolf Budginas in Burbank Auditorium. “Jubilant Dances” is the theme of the SRJC Orchestra and Choir joint concert on Dec. 14 at 7:30.

Tickets cost $10 for general admission and $5 for seniors and students.

Inspired by the dances of the Asturias region of northern Spain, it is one of the composer’s more popular pieces. With solos from the violin and oboe, clarinet, cello, and flute, its lyricism intersperses with percussion and changing rhythms. Guest pianist and SRJC music faculty member Budginas will play from his original compositions and share his creative process. His work reflects a unique mix of musicaltraditions from classical to contemporary rock, Latin and jazz.

Dec. 16 Jazz Night

Featured performances include: the Oak Tones (an a cappella group) and SRJC Jazz Band in Newman Auditorium.

Repertoire highlights include popular songs such as “Kiss from a Rose” by Seal, “Circle of Life”

by Tim Rice and Elton John, “Down to the River” by Alison Krauss, and the harmonies of “Over the Rainbow” arranged

by Yumiko Matsuoka.

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Support dogs open doors to opportunity Amoura Deering Staff Writer Dogs, who doesn’t love them?

They’re friendly and obedient.

They bring joy to those around them, and they’re highly intelligent, which is why they’re the top choice for service animals.

“The role or function of a service or emotional support animal varies,” said Margaret Grayson, disability specialist in the Disability Resources Department on campus. “A service animal might alert someone with diabetes that it’s necessary for them to take insulin or a service animal might open doors for someone with limited physical strength. In the case of emotional support animals, there is also variation. In some cases, the animal might sense a panic attack coming on and direct their owner to pet or stroke them.”

According to the University of Arizona, 0.9 percent of people with disabilities are partnered with service dogs. The animals significantly impact the lives of their handler each and every day, whether they pick up a dropped item or prevent an anxiety attack.

Santa Rosa is home to an organization that trains dogs and pairs them with individuals who are in need.

“Our program raises puppies to become service animals for those who are physically impaired, whether you’re bound to a wheelchair or deaf,” said Michelle Williams, director of public relations at Canine Companions for Independence.

CCI is a leader in supplying

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A service dog greets the person it will help and love for the rest of its life. Canine Companions for Independence trains and matches service dogs with disabled clients.

service animals to handicapped people here in the United States.

The program takes care of the animal’s veterinary costs for the lifetime of the pairing.

First year student Kayla Pepper, 21, suffers from depression and severe anxiety that used to control her everyday life. She has always loved animals, especially dogs, because they bring her immense joy.

Pepper spoke with her doctor about the possibility of an emotional support dog

and received an enthusiastic response.

With the help of her doctor, she was paired with her certified emotional support dog, Bristol, in February 2016.

“Bristol has made a huge impact

in my life. Yes, she can be tough sometimes because of her breed, part dingo, but I wouldn’t be as happy if I didn’t have her around.

S h e k n o w s when I’m sad and needing her.”

Service dogs are allowed at Santa Rosa Junior

College, whether they’re in the library, cafeteria or classroom.

When it is not obvious what service the dog provides, college officials can ask two questions: Is the service dog required because of a disability and what work or task has the dog been trained to perform, stated an official college document provided

by Grayson.

Service animals change lives for many, whether you’re a handler or know someone who is. The lifelong emotional impact is priceless.

Successful student: Surviving finals Jocelyn Mobley

Here are five tips to help you ace your finals.

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Scheduling

Set up a schedule. Plan a two to three weeks out in advance and study an hour a day to reduce stress. Print out a free December calendar and write down everything you have to do until finals. It is very satisfying to cross out each activity after it’s accomplished.

Studying

Break up your studying. After completing each activity reward yourself by breaking a sweat.

Many studies have found sweating relieves tensions and stress. So go out on a run, dance or do some yoga, and you will feel rejuvenated to knock out your second subject.

Eating

Eat the right foods. During finals week, it is tempting to heat up ramen or order take-out, but if you can resist the urge, your body will thank you later. The Huffington Post says avocados, fish and yogurt all have vitamins and nutrients that help reduce stress.

Cleaning

Having a messy or cluttered workspace can increase stress levels. Take a productive break from studying by doing a tenminute tidy. It will help get your blood flowing as well as calm down those nerves.

Sleeping

It’s hard to put down the books and sleep at night during finals week, but it will improve your mood, mental clarity and even grades. As tempting as it is to pull all-nighters before your exams, your body will be thankful to not crash after finals week.

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A single farm’s food waste can range from 40 to 60 percent, according to Preserve Farm Kitchens’ founder, Merrilee Olson.

Olson facilitated a workshop on applesauce canning in Shone Farm’s commercial kitchen Nov. 19.

“Let’s talk about the food waste problem in America. Especially living here in Sebastopol, you see all the apples that end up on the ground,” Olson said. She explained if we could gather together in a similar fashion to the workshop we could decrease our food waste and teach more people the skill of food preservation.

The seven attendees ranged in age and experience but all shared

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a common interest in reducing food waste.

Chelsey Kolbek works for the sustainable agriculture department at Shone Farm and said knowledge about canning and food preservation can turn food waste into food security and valueadded products. Canned goods can help farmers generate revenue from often wasted materials.

Sustainable agriculture student, Ellie Whiteley described valueadded products as a way for farmers to maximize their profit, minimize waste and ultimately feed more people.

Shone Farm students said they would like to see more events like this at Shone and for canning to be more incorporated into their agriculture department curriculum.

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Top left: The apples used for this workshop were “seconds” or “thirds,” meaning damaged past the point of sale quality, with a few blemishes, but still completely usable for applesauce. Top right: Ellie Whiteley (right) is a SRJC sustainable agriculture student who attended the workshop to learn more about sustainable food preservation. “Value-added [products using seconds produce] is a way for farmers to maximize the profit and minimize waste and feed more people,” Whiteley said.

Jose Rodriguez (left) sees many apples go to waste while he takes courses at Shone Farm. He wanted to learn a way to preserve more apples. Middle: When processing large amounts of produce, specialized tools like an apple peeler and corer help to make short work of the hundreds of apples used when making gallons of applesauce. Shavings can be fed to live stock or composted.

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Merrilee Olson (left) founded Preserve Farm Kitchens in 2010 and is a “big believer in community canning projects.” She has taught multiple courses on food preservation through SRJC’s beginning farmers education course held at Shone Farm recently instructing Nov. 19’s applesauce canning workshop. Olson instructed attendees in her simple rules to successfully cook and can applesauce for storage.

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Above: “I know people come together over food in ways they don’t otherwise. I think it’s incredibly good for building communities and friendships. You also know what is exactly in your food and where it comes from,” Merrilee Olson (left) said.

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‘From the Forest Floor’ artist Deborah Kirklin curates a new exhibition Rachel Genthe Assistant A&E Editor

Just as Santa Rosa Junior College strives to be a multicultural campus for students, the Robert F. Agrella Gallery on the ground floor of Doyle Library strives to celebrate diversity through art.

The gallery’s final show of the fall semester, running through Dec. 15, is a double feature that celebrates flowers in bloom.

Deborah Kirklin, a member of the college’s art department since 1990, shows her nature inspired work in “From the Forest Floor.”

She completed many of the paintings during her residency at the Virginia Center for Creative Arts during her sabbatical in spring 2016.

The other exhibition, “Zeuxis; Flowers for metaphors” features art pieces created by an invitation-only art association.

The group is based in New York but has two California members, Kirklin and art department chair Stephanie Sanchez. “[Zeuxis] is a group of still life painters who are trying to promote contemporary still life painting,” Kirklin said.

This is the third show Kirklin has curated for the SRJC community with help from Sanchez and Renata Breth, gallery director and photography instructor.

“In the whole time that I have been teaching here, there’s never been a still life painting show,” Kirklin said. Both Kirklin and

Sanchez have experimented with still life and landscape painting througout their careers. They see this as an opportunity to bring still life to the campus.

The show is a beautiful display of both watercolor and oil paintings.

And while many viewers see a gallery as a serene place for appreciation, “There’s so much that goes on in the gallery that nobody sees,” Sanchez said.

There are several steps to putting together a gallery show. First a faculty member writes an official proposal for the gallery committee to consider. Once an idea has been approved, the appointed curator and gallery director get to work.

As the gallery director, Breth deals with finances and public relations. She also oversees the exhibition committee and plans a schedule to ensure exhibitions open on time. The curator’s job includes selecting the artist and artwork, planning the placement for art inside the gallery, writing a statement about the show and installing the show.

The curator’s statement is a key step. “It’s a little bit of context.

So [the viewers] know what was the curator’s idea to bring the show together. What are some influences [and] is there any art it’s like,” Kirklin said. “For the Zeuxis statement, I referenced the history of still life painting a little bit, and then I quoted Jane

Kenyon’s poem so that people can see that flowers can be a metaphor for an emotion.”

Art placement inside the gallery is another part of the curation. For this exhibition, Kirklin worked with Sanchez on decisions for where art would go inside the gallery. Comparison and contrast plays a huge part. Once placement inside the gallery is decided, installation is done by staff or a gallery specialist.

Looking at art in a gallery shows appreciation for the artist and their work, but it also shows the hard work of others. What happens behind the scenes; is something to also appreciate on your next visit.

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Students view different displays of art from Zeuxis; Flowers as metaphors. Check out the array of art from multiple artists.

Top; ‘From the Forest Floor’ displays color swatches and natural objects used for exhibition.

Middle, left; Artist and curator Deborah Kirklin takes a break to talk about her experience.

Right; Stephanie Sanchez, art department chair explains the importance for art at SRJC.

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EDITORIAL

Says who?

Anonymous accusations do more harm than good

We’re living in an age where it’s easy to hide our opinions. We can rant and rave anonymously without taking any accountability for our words or actions. But accountability is key.

We’ve seen two instances of this recently at Santa Rosa Junior College.

The first is a typical Facebook cyberhawk, claiming to be a “news” source and seething about wrongdoings at SRJC, such as parking rates. While the effort may be well-intentioned, the rants are biased and not backed up with sources—something any beginning journalism student at SRJC can preach about.

The other example is a recent anonymous accusation against SRJC’s head baseball coach Damon Neidlinger. An unsigned letter said Neidlinger humiliates his players, damaging their selfesteem and confidence. Neidlinger is currently being investigated by the administration over the anonymous tip. Meanwhile, the accuser remains out of sight, away from the responsibility that comes with an investigation.

In both cases, the complainants’ worst offense is that they remain anonymous. Respectable journalists put their name on their work, make themselves available for questions and hold themselves accountable for

Anyone can anonymously post unsourced information on the internet that can potentially reach thousands of people.

any errors that may have occurred in the reporting process.

If you can’t stand behind your accusations they aren’t accusations, they’re just ravings.

But, like everything, it does depend on the situation. There are certainly cases in journalism where anonymity is key. However,

the two recent examples at SRJC don’t warrant those protections.

Supporting this more insidious kind of anonymity encourages harmful behavior. If this is allowed to continue, before you know it, the school will be dragged into unwarranted investigations against teachers, faculty and coaches. The accused will have to

answer, the accusers won’t.

These anonymous accusers should make themselves known.

The individuals or group running a Facebook page claiming to be a SRJC news source need to put their names and faces to their work.

The person who wrote the anonymous letter about Neidlinger

needs to make him or herself available, at least to the people running the investigation. If the accuser wishes to remain hidden from Neidlinger and the rest of the team, that’s fine, but that person needs to make himself available to answer questions.

If you’re confident in your claim, why are you hiding from?

Transferring madness, the ins and outs of getting out complete them along with my other classes in two years. But once I got down there and realized how much Features Editor I really had to complete, I knew there was no way I could do it,” Sosa said.

SRJC alumni Melody Karpinski had Transferring colleges can be tricky. Generally, before transferring, a similiar issue to Sosa. In 2009 she students must complete a general transferred to the private university, education pattern along with 60 Point Loma Nazarene in San Diego. transferable units. After that, they are She said the school took all of her major prep, but the problem occurred when qualified to transfer. she attempted to But imagine how transfer her General you would you feel if you completed all "Many students find Education classes.

"There were an of these items and more just for your they can transfer to additional three to future school to tell UCs and CSUs with four [classes] where I had to petition you that some, most or all of your classes ease, but if they try with each individual to are not transferable. to transfer to private department recieve them.

U n f o r t u n a t e l y, or out-of-state One petition went this happens more than you think, colleges, all bets are through so long, my diploma was on hold especially for outoff." for nine months," of-state transfers.

Karpinski said.

Journalism major She was choosing Anthony Sosa graduated from SRJC in Spring 2016 between four schools, one state, one and enrolled in the prestigious sports out-of-state, and two privates. She journalism program at Arizona State planned on going to the one that offered the most financial aid, which University in the fall.

“I knew from the beginning they made knowing what classes would weren’t going to take some of my units, transfer vague at best.

It is unjust and inefficient to work so but I assumed that I would be able to Jocelyn Mobley

hard only to have a school say it’s not enough.Taking classes over and over again is a waste of money and time.

Both are precious to college students.

Not only is it a waste of resources, but not transferring on time can cause students to internalize the issue and make them feel as if they’re failures. Not transferring on time shouldn’t be dwelled upon, and doesn’t make anyone a failure. It is simply a learning experience.

There are a few things students can do to minimize the possibility of units not being transferrable. Once they know which school they want to attend, they should talk to their academic counselor to clear up anything that might go wrong. Students should also check the website of the school they wish to attend for a course calculator like assist. org. Assist.org helps match up classes students take at SRJC to equivalent ones to their potential school. They should also contact a counselor or the department chair of the major they are transferring into to make the transition as smooth as possible.

“That was my mistake, I only talked to a counselor once,” Sosa said.

Even though Sosa could have been more proactive, it’s not all his fault.

Many students find they can transfer to UCs and CSUs with ease, but if

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A student views her IGETC form to make sure she is on track to transfer.

they try to transfer to private or outof-state colleges, all bets are off. The academic rigor of community college classes should be recognized by more

private and out-of-state colleges, so that students have the freedom and opportunity to continue their college careers anywhere they wish.

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Obama's legacy The 44th president's accomplishments and shortcomings across two terms Zachary Chew Editorial Cartoonist It’s been a little more than a month since president-elect Donald Trump’s shocking victory over Hillary Clinton, and some people still won’t accept reality.

With President Barack Obama leaving office in just a few weeks, it’s only natural we consider Obama’s eight-year legacy as president.

In general, Obama’s legacy is a positive one, with successes in passing Wall Street reform (the Dodd-Frank act), the Iran nuclear deal and the 2009 stimulus package.

In 2008 when Obama ran against John McCain, it was the first time in United States history that a man of color was a major party presidential candidate. Every step towards making history is controversial, and Obama’s victory was no different.

Many people questioned Obama’s birth place, which was debunked when he released his birth information in 2011.

Many at the time claimed you were a “racist” if you didn’t vote for Obama. That was again used when Mitt Romney ran against Obama in 2012.

Another part of Obama’s legacy is receiving the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009. The Nobel committee says he was awarded the prize for his work in nuclear nonproliferation and reaching out to other nations.

But even some who support Obama think the award was more for show and less about actual accomplishments.

It seems to me he was given the prize for talking about problems, rather than fixing the problems.

Obama receiving the Nobel Peace Prize has caused some to feel that the prestige of the prize has been “watered down.”

Perhaps the most notable legislation Obama introduced was the “Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act,” mockingly or affectionately dubbed Obamacare.

During his first term, Obama pushed adamantly for this act to be passed. According to www. motherjones.com, nearly 30 million Americans have obtained health insurance from Obamacare, dropping the uninsured rate by 12.3 percent in 2015.

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Barrack Obama is the United States of America's 44th President and has worked hard to establish a lasting legacy for years to come.

Another of Obama’s first term accomplishments was the killing of Osama Bin Laden. Obama is given all the credit, despite President George W. Bush doing 90 percent of all the work. Even with this “American victory” there is controversy tied to Obama’s success.

When Obama announced publicly that Bin Laden was killed, he also

announced which SEAL team was responsible for carrying out the operation, which put the lives of those on the team at high risk.

As Trump takes office next year, the fear is that Obama’s legacy could be snuffed out by Trump, whose ideas are far different. Obama’s campaign slogan “Yes We Can” helped draw in voters. With Trump

taking over, the slogan should be “Yes, we can...but I won’t.”

But getting into fights over the president-elect at this point is completely pointless.

Amidst the great emotional depression throughout California, one should reflect on the positives that Obama has administered and pray that Trump doesn’t screw up.

Divorced parents, divided holidays Grant Wetmore Staff Writer For many, the holiday season is a time of joy and reunions with family.

Unfortunately, life isn’t a Hallmark holiday movie. For some of us, the holidays are a time of separation and choosing sides.

Forty to 50 percent of married couples divorce, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention. That means split custody for many kids.

In sixth grade, I remember thinking I was an anomaly because I was one of the few kids in class whose parents weren’t separated. Sadly, my parent’s marriage ended that year. My siblings and I quickly learned the routine of shared custody.

I consider myself lucky, though.

A few years ago, my mom bought a house in the same court as my dad’s house. Now both of my parents’ homes are separated by one house.

This means they’re neighbors. If I want to see one, all I have to do is walk across the cul-de-sac.

I’m grateful for my parents’ housing arrangements. I know others don’t have

such a luxury. Most kids’ parents live across town, in different cities, or even in different states.

The custody battle doesn’t stop around the holidays. In some cases, it might get worse. For those over the age of 18 who have separated parents, you’re no longer bound by custody arrangements. Still, you’re forced to decide where to spend your holidays.

For me, this decision is already made on my behalf. I go where my younger siblings go. For Thanksgiving and smaller holidays, we alternate every year. On major holidays, such as Easter, we split the day between our parents.

This year, we will spend Christmas Eve and morning with our mother; at noon, we march over our dad’s house.

For some, the choice is easy, especially if one of your parents isn’t in the picture. What if you’re on good terms with both your parents? That’s when things get difficult.

My mother has a boyfriend with two adult children from his first marriage.

He is a stand-up guy; the type of guy you would love to have a beer with. He loves his children, and they love him.

However, they also love their mother.

They try their best, but like most of us, they can’t be two places at once. On

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Many children grow up in households where their parents are divorced. Divorced parents often can be a hard issue for children.

Thanksgiving, his son spent most of the day with him. But when the turkey came out, he left to have dinner with his mom. His daughter couldn’t make it. She spent the day helping her mother prepare dinner.

If you’re in a similar position, as an

adult child of divorce or as a divorced parent yourself, please understand that you’re not alone. I know around this season, our society promotes togetherness and everything on TV seems to be about families traveling great distances to be together during

the holidays. In this wave of good cheer, it’s easy to forget that there are many people in your shoes.

For those whose parents or marriage is still together, I hope this has made you a little more grateful as you spend your holidays with all your loved ones.

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Giving life a second chance Lachlan Irvine Staff Writer "It’s better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all.” I’ve heard that saying many times in my life, and I’ve never really understood its meaning until now. Some people say that losing a pet isn’t the same as losing a human life, and while I’ve never lost a human family member, I’m sure it’s just as painful.

My best friend Scooby-Doo passed away on Nov. 28 at the ripe old age of 15. My family adopted Scooby from a woman’s in-house animal shelter in Canada when I was six years old, just at the beginning of the first grade. He’d been going downhill for the last year or so, and finally it was clear that he wasn’t happy anymore. But he lived a tremendous life full of wonderful moments, and I’m glad that I got to spend that life with him.

At first Scooby was very aloof with us, thanks in large part to being abused and thrown onto the street as a puppy. But eventually, after months of constant love and training, he became the cuddly, happy dog we dreamed of. He still had his quirks like anyone does, mostly with barking at every noise by the window.

As the years went on, Scooby became my closest friend and saw me through my brightest and darkest moments. No matter how

great or poorly my day was going, I always knew I could look forward to a happy welcome at the door when Scooby would charge up the stairs to see me. Whenever I watched TV in the living room, he would join me and sit on the ottoman next to the couch. But his favorite thing in the world was visiting my grandparents in Kamloops, BC, who had a backyard surrounded by massive grassy hills for him to run and climb up.

We even made our way to California together with my parents in 2009. But when I had to travel back to Canada that summer, Scooby would just mope around the house and wait outside my door for me to come back. So in August 2010, my parents went to a local shelter and brought home our second dog, Luna.

Luna was found living on the side of the road with her mom, and had developed an extreme dislike for humans and other dogs. She’d spent her months as a puppy bouncing from foster home to foster home, and was just a few weeks from being put down.

But she and Scooby immediately took a liking to each other, and because my parents seem to enjoy a challenge they took her in.

Six years later Luna is still skittish with people, yet she’s incredibly different from the puppy we adopted. She’s especially taken a liking to my mom, who’s spent years taking her on walks and to rally

classes. Luna is also one of the most intelligent dogs you’d ever meet, with her greatest achievements including breaking out of cages, using her bark and gestures to tell us she needs something and, on one occasion, mysteriously figuring out how door handles work.

Both Scooby and Luna came from abused childhoods and grew up in animal shelters, unsure of humans and would’ve been considered by most to be lost causes. But through intense love and affection, they became the best dogs anyone could ask for. Shelter mutts like them are passed by every day, simply because they’re not puppies, purebred, or easy to train. But the challenge of getting them to trust and love you is highly rewarding.

Not every dog is as lucky as ours were to find a happy home.

Many never know a life outside a shelter cage or ever make a lasting connection with a human friend. As shelters get fill up, the dogs living there the longest are eventually put down to keep the cages open for new ones. Not every shelter euthanizes their oldest tenants, but many unadoptable dogs will find their way to one that does.

While not everyone has the ability to take care of a dog, what any person can do is volunteer at a local shelter to help walk, feed or simply love the pets. If you don’t have a lot of time to donate, most shelters will welcome donations of money or toys and food as well. You can

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My dogs Scooby-Doo (left) and Luna (right) lie in bed annoyed with their owner.

even make small donations through purchases on Amazon using ASPCA’s program called Smile. If you believe you’re ready to add a new family member, shelters should always be the first destination in your search. Spaying and neutering your current pets helps by simply keeping more animals from landing in the cages.

Scooby might be gone, but the sadness of losing him will never outweigh the happiness he brought me every day for the last 15 years.

One day, when my girlfriend and I move in together, we plan to visit a shelter and add a furry family member of our own; one who I’ll share the same bond with and love for the rest of his or her life.

The umbrella movement inspires freedom Ruby Zhang Staff Writer Hong Kong is full of different cultures so it is not difficult to imagine that a political revolution called “the Umbrella Movement” would start in 2014.

The name of the movement comes from the use of umbrellas to protect protesters from pepper spray by police. The movement split Hong Kong’s society into different social parties.

The main purpose of the movement is to occupy the center of Hong Kong and stop economic activities in the city.

The main player in the revolution is a college student from Hong Kong’s United Christian College, Joshua Wong.

In the revolution, students asked for the right of to elect the chief executive of Hong Kong. They also wanted the current chief executive Leung Chung Ying to resign because he is seen as prioritizing China’s interests over Hong Kong’s.

However, all protesters know that it is impossible for China to compromise and meet those requests. If Hong Kongers could succeed in their goal, it would show that democratic change in

China is possible.

In addition, the new generation of Hong Kongers, who are well educated and well traveled, feel they have many things in common with the Chinese, and want Hong Kong to have more freedom.

There were conflicts of opinions by different parties, and it sparked social division. For instance, the older generation had concerns about economic depression while protesters were occupying the financial center in Hong Kong.

Also they remembered the bloody suppression of the Tiananmen uprising in Beijing in 1989. They were scared it would happen again in Hong Kong.

However, the Hong Kong democratic movement had just started, especially for the youngsters. Most of the protesters involved in the revolution were students and teenagers. The younger generation just wanted the right to nominate and directly elect the chief executive in Hong Kong.

The “Umbrella Revolution” groomed young leaders to use the influence of international media and organize a movement. One of the protesters stated that they would keep trying to fight for

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Protesters at the Hong Kong umbrella riots use its namesake not to protect from the rain but instead to protect from pepper spray.

democracy in different ways.

Some people say the Umbrella Movement hurt Hong Kong’s economic stability.

However, according to the online newspaper Quartz, tourism numbers were actually significantly higher during the protests. The hotels were full during the protests. The statistics

show that the Hong Kong Kong are scared about the change economy grew larger than before. of political environment, but as As a student from Hong Kong, a youngster, I need to try I have a responsibility to work to fight for the democratic for Hong Kong’s independence movement. from China.

My parents are scared for me When the revolution started, to take part in the I had no second thoughts revolution and be interested in about getting involved in the politics, but for me it is more movement. Some people in Hong crucial to fight for democracy.

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Fantasy football first timer

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Parker Dangers Oncken Staff Writer

Opinion NFL fans look forward to Sundays like a hungry dog awaits its next meal. The other major sports leagues in the United States, namely MLB and the NBA, have games nearly every day, which is both a blessing and a curse. Fans are treated to more of the entertainment they love, but each game means less. The NFL forces us to wait, making it that much sweeter when game day comes. Fantasy football just adds to the intrigue.

For those who don’t know, fantasy football is a game that assigns a certain number of points to various football plays. For instance, a receiving touchdown may be worth six points, and a sack could be worth two. The league manager decides prior to the fantasy season what plays will equate to points. Leagues may be standard or PPR (points per reception). The league that I play in is PPR, which means that any catch equates to a point, regardless of whether it results in positive or negative yardage.

This NFL season was my first playing fantasy football, and it will not be my last. I never felt like I had the time to play fantasy sports, but a group of buddies talked me into it, and I’ve had a blast.

While I have been fortunate enough to have a good team that sits at the top of my league, success is not what caused me to fall in love with fantasy football.

Fantasy adds an entirely new element to the greatness that is an NFL Sunday. When you manage your own fantasy team, the player pool that you draft from is the entire NFL, meaning you are almost guaranteed to have a roster filled with players from many or all of the different NFL teams.

By drafting players from many different teams, a fantasy team manager gains a whole new level of interest in nearly every game on the schedule each Sunday, which makes game day that much more fun.

The aspect of fantasy football that has gripped me the most is the rivalry of it. It allows you to compete against your friends, which is always incredibly fun.

Winning gives you bragging rights, and losing opens you up to being teased. Trash talk is prevalent during the week.

Fantasy football gives you a platform to talk football with other like-minded people who enjoy the game, and gives credence to different opinions, predictions and general tomfoolery.

Fantasy football has been a great experience for me this season, and it is something I will continue to be a part of for as long as I can.

Tommy Dennen Staff Writer

Opinion If you have muscle soreness, and you’re having trouble treating it, I want to challenge you to rethink a significant aspect of the way you may visualize how your body heals. It’s not magic. I used to think it was, because I hadn’t contemplated the complexity of my body in the past.

When you obtain a “quick injury” like a separated shoulder or sprained ankle, it is different from an “overuse injury” such as the ones long distance runners get in their shins and hips. Both can hurt in the same way, but an overuse injury is a malfunction that took some time to develop, so your body is aware of it and is trying to heal it; it just hasn’t

The physiology of icing

finished the job yet.

A quick injury, as the name suggests, is something that has just happened to you—often by accident. Thus, on a conscious level you are able to react and contribute to the healing process at the same time as the healing protocol has been initiated by your body on a subconscious level.

Overuse injuries are more physiologically complex, and there is a shocking paradox in the way we understand the body’s repair mechanisms. If you have an overuse injury, see a doctor, assess all aspects of how it was attained and what you do on a daily basis that keeps you from finishing the healing process (i.e. lack of rest, poor nutrients).

If you have just sprained your ankle, recent studies indicate that indeed, your first course of action should be to ice it.

One very essential pillar to this technique is the timing: when you apply the ice, and for how long you apply the ice.

With acute injuries or “quick” injuries, ice as soon as possible, but for less time than you’ve been told in the past. Think five15 minutes max, then know that ice has done all it can do. The inflammation response you get when your ankle swells is actually a good thing; an evolution on concepts that have been around since the '70s. Inflammation is the result of your body rushing nutrients and repair-cells to the area, and icing for an extended period of time only serves to slow the enzymatic processes in your cells. This means they do their job more slowly, and they remove wastes slower, and the healing process takes longer.

So ice lets the good stuff reach Icing your tissues shrinks the site of injury more quickly. the affected area and reduces The healing process begins inflammation. when blood brings the crucial

Bear Cubs lose in playoff quarterfinal Tom Rivas Assistant Sports Editor The women’s soccer team came to battle Nov. 22 defeating San Francisco City College 2-0 in the second Round of Playoffs.

Both teams were well matched and fought hard throughout the entire game.

“We were pretty even coming out in the first half,” said head coach Crystal Howard. “We both had chances to score but were unable to make it happen.”

The Bear Cubs caught a break late in the first half when San Francisco City College’s goalie was hurt and taken out of the game. SRJC had an advantage

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and fought to penetrate San Francisco’s defense.

“Sometimes you need things to go your way,” Howard said.

“Unfortunately their goal keeper was hurt and taken out of the game.”

Both teams remained scoreless throughout the entire first half.

The Bear Cubs held the ball up field, but San Francisco’s defense played hard and kept the ball out of their net.

“We kept on pushing and getting shots on goal,” said sophomore defender Amanda Galbraith. “By halftime we were warmed up and ready to take it to them. We knew they were with a disadvantage having their goalie hurt so we had to capitalize on the situation.”

rebuilding enzymes and proteins.

Then the muscles themselves have some work to do.

Later on, use heat. Heat will expand your cells, undoing the very thing you were trying to achieve with icing; but it has another important effect, heat specifically relaxes muscle cells.

It tells them to go into a less active, more recovering state.

Thus, cells make better use of the nutrients that made it to them earlier when you were recovering and icing.

Fully repairing any given injury and coming back to full operation and zero pain takes a while. Sometimes we lose track of what helped the body get to that point, In order to manipulate your body to heal faster, ice first, heat afterwards. The rule of thumb is heat at night only— when you’re already resting— and only ice new and acute injuries for short, monitored periods of time.

Tom Rivas/Oak Leaf SRJC sophomore defender Shelley Marmaduke pushes the ball past the opposing defense.

In the second half, SRJC came out playing fast and immediately pushed the ball up field and scored within the first two minutes. Nikki Elliott assisted Galbraith who sent the ball into the back of the net.

“The first goal, I knew I had to stay composed,” Galbraith said.

“Nikki played a perfect ball over the top and it was just me and the keeper. I new I had to crush it in the corner of the net.”

The Bear Cubs’ momentum started to build, and San Francisco started losing ground.

Galbraith scored again when Annika Cerini assisted her giving the Bear Cubs the lead 2-0.

“I was near the goal when the ball came to me,” Galbraith said.

“It felt good to put another one in the back of the net.”

Unfortunately for the Bear Cubs, their next match was on the road against rival Folsom Lake College in round three of the California Community College Athletic Association women’s soccer playoffs on Nov. 26 at Aubrey Hill Stadium.

Heavy rains and wind made for what turned out to be two impressive defensive performances for both teams.

Neither team scored in regulation and the game came down to penalty kicks.

The Bear Cubs came up short 3-2, giving Folsom Lake the win and knocking the Bear Cubs out of the playoffs.

SRJC finished the season with an overall record of 17-2-6 including playoffs.

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ASRJC's fresh face on the courts new tennis coach has high aspirations for the 2017 season Albert Gregory Sports Editor Santa Rosa Junior College has earned a reputation for not only producing stellar athletes, but after those athletes achieve success at higher levels many of them return to help grow that legacy by coaching. Connor Van Alstyne, 28, is the newest person to join this group.

Starting in January 2017 Santa Rosa Junior College’s new head coach for the men’s and women’s tennis team is Van Alstyne. Van Alstyne takes over for Jay Samonte, who coached the teams for many years and coached Van Alstyne when he played for the Bear Cubs from 2008-10.

“He nominated me for the position,” Van Alstyne said. “As soon as he let me know about that I jumped to the idea of it.”

Van Alstyne grew up playing tennis, and besides playing at SRJC, he’s played in several junior tournaments and was an assistant coach for the Cardinal Newman High School tennis team in 2016.

Van Alstyne is also active in local Santa Rosa leagues.

“I’m very fond of the local tennis community and the people around

here,” Van Alstyne said.

Van Alstyne loves the sportsmanship seen on the court. and believes these factors help mold players into being wellgroomed professionals later in life.

For most of Samonte’s SRJC tenure, the tennis teams were top in the Big 8 conference and considered a powerhouse in California. But in recent years SRJC tennis teams have not been able to compete with the top teams in their conference.

“There was a lack of players, a lack of local talent and a lack of people coming out here and playing some competitive tennis for a great program,” Van Alstyne said.

Through recruiting and coaching, Van Alstyne wants to bring the tennis program at SRJC back to what it was years ago.

“My goal is to reach out to as many players as I can both locally, even regionally, and try to gather some of the top players so we can get this program back to where it should be,” Van Alstyne said.

Samonte will still have a heavy influence on the tennis program, as he’s been a mentor of Van Alstyne’s.

“I met Samonte at the JC and we’ve been great friends ever since,” Van Alstyne said. “I’m trying to get as much out of him as I can in order to seek guidance along the

way. He and I have been in touch a lot lately, and I’m taking a lot of good ideas.”

Van Alstyne wants to dig into what made the program great with Samonte several years ago and revitalize success. He also wants to use his leadership ideas to make sure it’s not a completely different coaching style, while putting his own stamp on the program.

“I’m young, still in my 20’s, but basically want to follow his footsteps and try to repeat some of the great things he’s done around here, as well as formulate a different coaching style into it,” Van Alstyne said.

Van Alstyne has a tough road ahead of him as he currently has only one returning player, Christopher King from the men’s team. Also, he only has two full commits for the men’s team, including King, and only one full commit for the women’s team.

He will be strict when it comes to students' performance in the classroom as well as the tennis court.

“I know that the primary focus for anyone coming to this school is academics and expect everyone to succeed in their classes and progress towards the

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Connor Van Alstyne takes over for Jay Samonte as SRJC's tennis coach for the 2017 season.

next major step in their career,” Van Alstyne said.

With so few players, it is hard for Van Alstyne to have many expectations, but he has a few simple ones for any player who joins his team.

“Just to get out there and be competitive and have a good time,”

Van Alstyne said. “The last goal would be to have them walk out of this program a better competitor and tennis player.”

Anyone who would like to join the team can contact Connor Van Alstyne at 707-478-6962 or at cbvanalstyne@gmail.com. Practice starts in early January.

Concussion numbers still rise despite new training techniques

Continued from cover Chinn and Monica Ohkubo, the head athletic trainer at SRJC, instituted the changes in concussion training earlier this fall. The new training resembles traditional practice that student-athletes are used to, but the emphasis is to improve self-reporting of concussions and for players to keep an eye out for teammates with symptoms.

Dr. Chinn’s research revealed physiological and mental obstacles to reporting concussions. The study’s participants said they didn’t report every concussion because they were ‘in the zone’, or factors like instinct, adrenaline and duty to their team or ‘family’ affected their ability to think critically about injury during competition.

“The [study participant] would sustain a hit and pause very quickly, assess themselves, check out their memory, check out their balance and say ‘Do I know what the score is? OK I’m good to go,’” Dr. Chinn said. “If you’re self-assessing, that’s a signal that you need to let someone know.”

The venue of play training prepares student-athletes to report symptoms automatically, much like conventional practice prepares an athlete to act instinctively.

“That experience of being locked in and operating on an automatic level, a lower level of brain functioning,” Dr. Chinn explained. “As one athlete put it, ‘I wasn’t thinking anymore, I was just doing it.’”

The training also draws on the family aspect of team sports for when selfreporting fails.

“It’s important to be there for your family because if you recognize that your teammate is injured and you’re not doing something about it, they could end up in a position where they’re much worse and can’t play,” Chinn said. “Or can’t function in school.”

The new training recommended by Dr. Chinn has been instituted at SRJC in football, men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball, men’s and women’s water polo, wrestling and basketball.

SRJC sophomore Keith Benjamin participated in the football team’s training earlier this Fall.

“I actually liked it way better, it was more hands on,” said Benjamin, who has never had a concussion. “I saw myself in those other guys’ shoes,” he said. “It registered home more quickly.”

Ohkubo still gives the studentathletes facts about concussion such as the risk of prolonged symptoms, symptoms becoming permanent and the threat of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, a degenerative brain disease.

But bringing the new concussion culture to the field is expected to enhance comprehension.

“We’re bringing them onto the [venue of play] and having their coaches there, doing drills that they’re familiar with and having them practice to ‘tap out’.

We give them the words to say to report it,” Ohkubo said. “Because if you have

a brain injury, who knows how you’re going to be effected.”

Freshman soccer player Lexi Martinez participated in the new training with her teammates.

“Before, I was unaware of what to say if I ever did get a concussion and now I feel comfortable if I ever have to report an incident,” Martinez said.

Ohkubo, who is in her 10th year at SRJC, says there was a time when she would record just one to three concussions per year. But the definition of concussion has become broader, and the consequences of playing with one more serious.

With popular sports like football taking preventative actions of their own, concussions are in the public eye. For those reasons alone, the number of reported syptoms has gone up dramatically.

Even with the culture change, 36 percent of student-athletes who reported a history of concussion did not report all of their symptoms, according to Dr. Chinn’s research.

In the fall before the venue of play training was installed, there were approximately 23 reports of concussion at SRJC. That number increased to 40 this semester.

“I don’t want there to be 40 cases, but the reality is that there are probably more,” Ohkubo said. “To me, it’s more important than any ankle sprain because it can be life changing in terms of everyday activities for people. We put a lot of time into it for sure, because it’s so important.”

Top: Tom Rivas Bottom: Albert Gregory/Oak Leaf Top: Freshmen midfielder Tony Holleran cradles his head after colliding with an opponent on Aug 30. Holleron was left stunned and dazed after the hit, he pulled himself from the match but later returned after being cleared to play by the medical training staff. Bottom: Sophomore defensive lineman Adam Blom's helmet crashes into the opponents attempting to block him in the Bear Cubs 17-13 victory over Fresno City College on Sep. 10. Neither player was injured, but plays like this can result in a concussion at any time.

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Celebrating our past SRJC’s football Wall of Fame highlights the achievements of players who went on to play professionally Tom Rivas Assistant Sports Editor Over the past few decades, several Santa Rosa Junior College football players have gone on to the NFL. In 2015, SRJC’s football program raised money to create a “Wall of Fame.” The players who reached the NFL are painted on this wall, located outside the coaching staff 's office in Tauzer Gym. The coaching staff came up with this idea after visiting Stanford University, which has a similar Wall of Fame highlighting players who reached the NFL. “We’re always looking for a way to market our program and acknowledge the accomplishment of our players,” said head coach Lenny Wagner. “We are all very happy how it turned out.”

The most recent SRJC player to reach the NFL is Jason Verrett, a first round draft pick for the San Diego Chargers in 2014.

Verrett graduated from Rodriguez High School in Fairfield, California and, like most SRJC football players, had no scholarship offers after high school.

“He came to SRJC and wasn’t sure if he was going to play offense or defense,” Wagner said. “He grey shirted his first season, played the next and signed with [Texas Christian University] where he made FirstTeam All-Big 12 and was named All-American by Sports Illustrated.”

Another player on the wall is Cooper Helfet. Helfet came from Redwood High School in Marin and had a full lacrosse scholarship to John Hopkins University out of high school. He planned on becoming a doctor, like his father, but decided to change professions.

After playing one semester of lacrosse at John Hopkins, Helfet decided he’d rather play football

and transferred to SRJC. Helfet played two years for the Bear Cubs then transferred to Duke University where he started both years. It’s rare for a football player to transfer from a junior college to Duke.

He signed a deal with the Seattle Seahawks after college and became roommates and close friends with Marshawn Lynch. Helfet recently left the Seahawks and is back in the Bay Area, playing for the Oakland Raiders.

Koa Misi graduated from Montgomery High School in Santa Rosa. He was recruited out of high school but decided not to accept any scholarships. Instead stayed close to home to play for the Bear Cubs.

Misi played one year at SRJC, then transferred to the University of Utah where he played for three years. He made Second All Conference in 2008 and First Team AllConference in 2009.

After college the Miami Dolphins drafted Misi 40th overall in the second round of the 2010 NFL Draft.

Another player on the wall is Martin Tevaseu who graduated from Anderson Valley High School in Booneville, California. After a standout high school career, he had no offers and decided to play for the SRJC Bear Cubs.

Tevaseu played one season with the Bear Cubs then transferred to Arizona State where he red shirted for one season then decided to come back to SRJC. Tevaseu finished playing at SRJC, he was offered a scholarship to University of Nevada, Las Vegas, where he finished playing his college career.

The following year Tevaseu became a free agent and played for the Cleveland Browns, New York Jets and the Indianapolis Colts.

When Tevaseu’s NFL career ended, he decided to come back to SRJC to coach the Bear Cubs

defensive line. He has helped the team achieve greatness and is well respected by players and staff.

Adam Froman is also on the wall.

As the starting quarterback at Maria Carrillo High School in Santa Rosa he threw for 1,944 yards his senior year and had 20 touchdown passes.

Froman had no scholarship offers after high school, so he decided to play for the Bear Cubs.

In his first season, Froman was a backup quarterback, and during his second season, he started and was selected as California’s Player of the Year.

Froman transferred to the University of Louisville and played for the Cardinals. At Louisville, in 2009-10, he threw 17 touchdowns on 2,987 yards during the 2009-10 season.

After Louisville, Froman signed with the Atlanta Falcons and later played in the Canadian Football League with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

The last player on the wall is Scott Ware who graduated from Montgomery High School in Santa Rosa and played for the Bear Cubs the following year.

Ware had an exceptional year his freshmen season and was offered a scholarship to play for Pete Carroll at USC. He turned it down and played another year for the Bear Cubs becoming the Player of the Year for California, and led the Bear Cubs to an 11-0 season.

After SRJC, Ware signed with USC where he started both years, played in two national championships and won one.

Later Ware signed with the Philadelphia Eagles, then played for the Indianapolis Colts.

After the Bear Cubs’ highly successful 2016 season, many sophomore players have been recruited to other colleges. And with so much talent coming out of SRJC, the Wall of Fame is destined to grow for years to come.

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