The Skyline View Fall 2016 Issue 7

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Skyline View The Voice of Skyline College, San Bruno, California

Volume XL- Issue 7

November 17, 2016

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Thousands descend on Oakland in protest

Photos by Kevin Perez/The Skyline View

Protestors hold signs denouncing President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign on Nov. 10, 2016 in Oakland, Calif.

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By Shamal Prasad tsv staff writer

Oakland was calm on Thursday, Nov. 10, two days after the nation elected Donald Trump to be the 45th President of the United States.

The action of the night was situated on 19th Street, as approximately 7000 people marched through Oakland, according to ABC7. Broadway Avenue was lit up with red and blue lights as a barricade of police officers prevented protesters from loitering in the high traffic street.

In response, the protesters walked down another street, which led them to Telegraph Avenue. The police followed closely behind, from 19th Street down to 31st Street.

The protesters flooded downtown Oakland with their fists in the air, shouting chants, and holding posters with Trump depicted as the devil. Other signs included the words “Not My President” printed in block letters, sprawled out over pieces of cardboard.

There was an evident pain in the voices of the distraught masses as they shouted in solidarity: “Hey, hey! Ho, ho! Donald Trump has got to go!”

The protesters were more peaceful than they have been, though it was reported by ABC7 that several businesses were vandalized near 12th and Broadway. The damage is less significant than the damage that was suffered during the first round of protests on Wednesday, Nov. 9.

Smaller groups split from the protest on Telegraph Avenue, setting garbage cans on fire and breaking down a fence underneath the eastbound I-580 overpass, which led people to climb onto and temporarily block the freeway.

According to SFist.com, the Oakland Police Department declared the protest as unlawful assembly around 9 p.m., resulting in law enforcement agents using tear gas as means to calm down the crowd. Meanwhile, there were reports of protesters throwing M-80 fireworks at the officers Oakland’s California Highway Patrol branch tweeted that there had been two arrests made after the freeway was temporarily blocked.

Whether or not the protests dwindle down over the course of the next couple weeks remains to be seen.

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A small portion of a very large protest on Nov. 10, 2016 in Oakland, Calif.

Police officers form a barricade against protesters on Nov. 10, 2016 in Oakland, Calif.

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The Staff

Editor In Chief

Michelle Brignoli

News Editor Joshua Chan Focal Point Editor Gregory Ragaza

Opinions Editor Sarah Marasigan Sports Editor Kevin perez Chief Copy Editor Haley Holmes Multimedia Editor brian silverman Staff Writers Vanessa Fitzpatrick, Ryan Love, Jose Sanchez, Savannah Zvarik, Shamal Prasad, Judah Darwin Ad Manager Charles G. Newton Editors at Large

Jordan Sweidan Matt Pacelli blynn beltran Staff Photographers Kevin Perez, Brian Silverman Staff illustrator Mitchell berry Faculty Adviser Nancy Kaplan-Biegel

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News Nov. 17, 2016 Student gathering in favor of safer spaces dissipates

The gathering was meant for students to make their voices heard

By Brian Silverman

TSV multimedia editor

Students from Skyline, College of San Mateo and Cañada gathered on campus on Nov. 11 at around 11 a.m. to discuss how to be more vocal in expressing their opinions.

The gathering sought to discuss how students could be more active in spurring positive changes for all three campuses, becoming more of a unified body, and how to get their voices heard by board of education to create safer places for campus Brian Silverman/The Skyline View communities.

Several students gather in Skyline’s Quad in demonstration on Nov. 11, 2016.

Skyline student Iridian Martinez, Students from each school plan to go Cañada student Rebecca Chow who organized the gathering, wanted Shortly after arriving on campus, to the board of trustees with a list of wants to see marginalized commuthe group was told to disperse by the event to unify and organize the concerns and demands, hoping that campus security. According to the nities have their rights protected and student body at each of the campustheir voices will be heard, and not supported.

Department of Public Safety, this es, while also allowing students to overlooked. is due to the fact that there was a “We want to ensure that all camshare ideas that would make their The group has also planned a walk declared recess on Veterans Day and puses to have a safe and welcoming voices heard. out for Monday, November 21. the proceeding weekend, leaving the environment,” Chow said.

“We don’t “To create unity among students “The walkout has received a lot of want any of our basic principles, and to climb out of fear,” said Iridian campus closed to the public. support from administration and facThe group relocated to San Bruno equality and adequacy to be wavered Martinez, an interdisciplinary social ulty,” Martinez said. “We’re grateful park and continued to discussed the by what’s happening with the elecbehavioral sciences major. “I want for the support.” best way to get their voices heard as tion cycle.” to provide a space for the student Many protests across the country one unified district among the three to create a community to make campuses. have shared the same sentiment. decisions.”

Skyline reopens study abroad program

Applications for a fall 2017 trip to Barcelona are open now

By Joshua Chan TSV news editor

Skyline’s Study Abroad Program opened itself up to the public on Nov. 16 as the committee set up a table in building 6, informing passing students about the various opportunities available to them.

The table itself was modest, with people in the Study Abroad Program at the helm, informing those who seemed to take an interest on what studying abroad really is. The most vocal was Study Abroad Program Coordinator Calvin Nguyen One of the main points that the program wanted to make was that studying abroad helps students be more prepared for an ever-evolving, more globalized world.

“Studying abroad teaches soft skills such as negotiation and problem solving,” Nguyen said.

“There are many multinational companies that value open mindedness, which studying abroad teaches.”

Nguyen elaborated on other types of soft skills gained from engaging in the Study Abroad Program.

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“Studying abroad really is an artist, complete with a piece from amazing experience,” Nguyen said artist in tow. said. “It allows for a lot of personal Even amidst concerns that are development.” most likely less relevant as time Professor John Ulloa was also at goes on, Ulloa assured students that the tables, promoting his own sort of the long-held tensions between the “side branch” of the Study Abroad two nations would not affect the Program. While the main focus experience. of the table was on promoting the “People have always gone to upcoming trip to Barcelona, Ulloa Cuba,” Ulloa said. “It’s always had his own been open for presentation for academics, and “Studying abroad really a short term trip Obama got us to Cuba. is an amazing experience,” closer to Cuba.

Ulloa’s Nguyen said. “It allows for a Our trip is fully presentation legal.” lot of personal development.” exposed Ulloa also interested touched on the onlookers to the first time he went Cuba-specific to Cuba with aspects of studying abroad, with a a Study Abroad Program at the PowerPoint presentation of the ways University of Havana, and how that that prospective students will learn inspired him to lead the Cuba trip. about Cuban culture. Of particular “Americans have ideas about note in the presentation were the Cuba, and Cubans have their own pictures of students engaging with ideas about Americans,” UIloa said. people such as a Cuban music group, “You get to really learn about the or meeting up with a famous Cuban host culture as well as yourself.”

• An embezzled vehicle was found by the San Bruno Police Dept. on the 1100 block of El Camino Real on Nov. 7, 2016, and the driver was arrested later that day.

• The Learning Center’s manager David Reed joins the Association of Colleges for Tutoring and Learning Assistance

To this, Nguyen outlined the different ways one can study abroad and some of the more tangible benefits of studying abroad, besides personal improvement.

“There are both long and short term study abroad programs,” Nguyen said. “Short term programs can help students earn up to three units, while students on long term programs can take up to four classes during their trip.”

The Study Abroad program is now accepting applications for their upcoming Barcelona trip in the fall of 2017, which runs from Sept. 9 to Dec. 9.

• Skyline’s Supplemental Instruction program is hiring. Go to skylinecollege.com/ learningcenter and to the Supplemental Instruction tab to learn more.

By Joshua Chan TSV News Editor

Opinions

Nov. 17, 2016

editorial

Change starts with a single step Students should utilize their First Amendment rights Ever since Donald J. Trump won the presidential election of 2016, people across the United States have taken a stand against the outcome of the election.

So far, it seems Skyline College has yet to take a stand on the issue at hand. While the school has hosted a few “Postelection process circles,” it’s not enough to make our voices heard. Many schools across the country have taken a stand and banded together to walk out of their class to protest.

The students here at Skyline College joined together with the other students in the district, from CSM and Cañada, on Nov. 11 in an attempt to discuss potential communication solutions.

We have the opportunity to come together, in peaceful protest, to tell the nation of our displeasure with what has occurred. It’s important to make our voices heard as a school, especially a school this diverse.

Over half the population of Skyline is female. In terms of

race, Skyline’s population is 17.8 percent Hispanic/Latino and 19.3 percent Asian, according to the Office of Planning, Research and Institutional Effectiveness.

However, before you protest, make sure you know what you’re protesting. Know what change you want. Know why you must protest, and how.

If you don’t agree with protesting and are displeased with the outcome of this election, there

“We have the opportunity to come together, in peaceful protest, to tell the nation of our displeasure with what has occurred.”

are plenty of other options for you to show how you feel.

Donate to organizations and programs that WILL be affected in Trump’s presidency. Organizations like Planned Parenthood, ACLU, SPLC, NRDC, and The

Trevor Project are just some of the organizations that will need your help if they want to continue helping the people of the United States.

Don’t be passive in this presidency. No matter how much you think you won’t be affected, you will. These are the kinds of stands our student body needs to take, by coming together. Will our school protest with rest of the nation, or will we sit idle as massive changes occur around us?

Scan the QR code to donate to the planned parenthood action fund!

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With Editor in Chief Michelle Brignoli

Let’s take our own action Many people are still upset about the results of the general election, and there’s a plethora of valid reasons to feel that way. One of the main reasons I’m concerned is because of what might happen to the progress that’s been made in our environmental plans as a country and world.

In September of this year, President Obama and President Xi Jinping signed the U.S. and China into the Paris Agreement.

The Paris Agreement is a plan within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change that seeks to limit the advance of climate change by keeping the global temperature from rising above two degrees Celsius over the next century. It also affords greater autonomy to countries in their own respective efforts to combat climate change.

According to the World Resources Institute, the U.S. accounts for about 14 percent of total greenhouse gas emissions. President-elect Donald Trump has promised to bring back coal, build the Keystone Pipeline project, and scrap the Paris climate agreement, according to The Huffington Post.

He also chose known climate skeptic, Myron Ebell, to lead his U.S Environmental Protection Agency transition team. Ebell is also chairman of the Cooler Heads Coalition, a group of nonprofits that “question global warming alarmism and oppose energy-rationing policies,” according to scientificamerican.com.

This news is a serious bummer. Having to think about the complete 180 degree turn that climate progress is potentially going to make is heartbreaking.

But even before I learned about what might happen I believed that people need to work to better themselves by being more environmentally aware every day.

We need to assume more personal responsibility for the environment, keep biking when you can and remember to recycle. Trump might be able to take away our international climate treaties, but he can’t take away our ability to help the environment.

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Opinions

He is our president

By Ryan Love TSV staff writer

The results of last week’s general election were nothing short of horrifying. Morality, human decency, and respect for others was all thrown out the window in favor of a giant angry prairie dog with policy positions that nobody is really sure of at this point, and a temper that makes the Hulk look comatose.

In response to what we all thought (and prayed) was impossible, many Americans all across the country have taken to the streets protesting the election results in outcry, claiming that Trump is “not my President.”

While peaceful protest is a staple of American democracy, and has led the charge for vast and necessary changes in this country, in this case, it is 100 percent wrong.

Donald Trump is our President.

Yours, mine, and everyone else’s from sea to shining sea.

You might not be happy about it, and trust me I’m just as mortified as everyone else, but to protest as if injustice has been or is being done is insurmountably misguided.

Trump won fair and square under the precedent set in Article II, Section I of the United States Constitution. Yes a majority of those who voted did so

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in favor of Hillary Clinton, but until there is a constitutional amendment that abolishes the Electoral College as we know it, that does not matter.

Since Trump’s victory, protests have erupted from coast to coast, turning cities into flashpoints for those looking to lick their wounds in light of the Democratic Party’s recent plight.

One protest consisting of 4000 people in Portland, Oregon went so far as to deteriorate into a riot, resulting in buildings and cars being vandalized, and objects being thrown at police officers, according to a report by the Portland Police Department.

Will Nacouzi/The Skyline View Another protest against the President-elect at American Anti-trump protestor holds up a sign that reads “love trumps hate” following hashtag, “#notmypresident” on University in Washington D.C. Nov. 10, 2016 at 19th street to 31st street, in Oakland, Calif. took a turn for the worse, resulting voters did not vote in this swastikas in celebration of Trump’s democracy works. in students burning an American election cycle and the historically victory.

Sometimes you win, and flag and claiming that it was a horrendous voter turnout among When Trump takes office, protest sometimes you don’t. But when it “representation of America.” those ages 18-24, and what you his policies, protest his cabinet, and doesn’t work how you want it, don’t The subtle irony in all of this have can only be equated to when pressure your representatives on protest the result, because to protest tragedy is that according to NBC a small child is hungry for dinner, Capitol Hill to do whatever they the electoral process is to protest the affiliate KGW, 112 people were but shoots down everything in the can to prevent his dangerous agenda constitution that also gives you the arrested during the Portland riots, fridge in tantrum. from being put in place. right to protest in the first place. and according to public record, a Being a sore loser and But do not protest his victory.

In the future, do as President whopping two-thirds of them either protesting the democratic process Your candidate lost. It didn’t seem Obama urged everyone to do during did not vote at all, or were not that you chose not to participate fathomable, because her opponent this election: Don’t boo. Don’t registered to vote. in is just as bad as those who have is nothing short of revolting, but she protest. Vote.

Add that to the Washington Post vandalized buildings with graffiti lost nonetheless. Because that’s how statistic that 43 percent of registered

Skyline Speaks

How do you feel about the anti-Trump protests currently going on in the U.S?

ILyan Baalbaki Technology

Mei Ling Digital Media

“I think its good to protest, but a lot of it is violent protest and agressive.

Some of it is destroying businesses and community projects and facilities and I dont think its good to do that because why would u build somthing and put efforts into reconstruct it. Like if your going to protest, why dont you protest in front of city hall where you can get more views on it & peacefully protest instead of violently tearing things apart, flipping cop cars, setting buildings on fire things like that.”

“i think its a good way to show that the american people have a voice. In my opinion after all these years of history everyone knows that the electorial votes are rigged. Theres a history of popular votes not winning versus the electorial votes. Protesting is a good way for people to voice their opinions on it. Im glad people are speaking up about it other than not doing anything. I agree with the protesters.”

Jade Kojan Political Science “I really like that people are doing demonstrations and protests. Thats a way for the people to express their opinions. I go against the way they do it since they do have violence in them.

A more peaceful demonstration would have a more positive impact and a more meaningful voice to the people instead of violence.”

Ashley Ung Threatre Arts “I feel like people are delosuinal about it. Trump hasnt done anything in office yet and people are already insane for no reason, by all means protest all you want but they are wasting energy. Trump is going to be our president now, just hope for the best and dont cause chaos in the city.”

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Focal Point

Nov. 17, 2016

Features

Oakland erupts in wake of election

By Kevin Perez TSV Sports Editor

Results from the presidential election sparked controversy throughout the United States.

Many against the Presidentelect have gathered to protest in metropolitan areas.

On Nov. 10, protesters marched up Telegraph Ave. of downtown Oakland. One thousand people gathered downtown, coming from different backgrounds to unite for a single cause.

“Fuck Donald Trump,” chants echoed through the streets. “Not my president,” soon followed.

Chants were vulgar and signs were direct, but protesters were peaceful. A few displays of violence like a trash can on fire were rare as protesters were quick to chant “this is a peaceful protest.”

Protesters were momentarily

stopped under Interstate 580.

Protesters stood their ground with police on both ends of the street.

A few branched off from the protest and created a path to Interstate 580. Police were quick to escort them back into the street.

A 10 minute stand off with police challenged the protesters to quit, but the crowd was not discouraged.

Police allowed the protest to continue until it circled back to downtown.

The electoral result discouraged many throughout the nation.

Protesters in Oakland occupied the streets and stood front of police without second thought, peacefully.

People continue to protest throughout the country even a week after elections.

Kevin Perez/The Skyline View

Most protesters wore masks to hide their identity and carried signs that showed their displeasure with President-elect Trump during the rally on Nov. 11, 2016 in Oakland, Calif.

Will Nacouzi/The Skyline View

The protest sparked strong emotions, especially among the young minorities protesting against the Trump administration.

Kevin Perez/The Skyline View

Protesters take down fences to create a path onto Interstate 580 on Nov. 11, 2016 in Oakland, Calif.

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Kevin Perez/The Skyline View

Although the protest was mostly peaceful, there were a few people who vandalized and destroyed property, that other protesters were against.

One woman led a group of protesters with the sign that says “pussy grabs back” referring to the leaked video of Trump showboating while saying “grab them by the pussy.”

Will Nacouzi/The Skyline View

The #notmypresident campaign gained a lot of traction shortly after the announcement of Trump’s election to the presidency, continuing to trend a week after its inception.

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Entertainment

South San Francisco gets spruced up

By Michelle Brignoli TSV Editor in Chief

Upon walking into Spruce Café and Patisserie, you might feel like you stepped into a little piece of San Francisco.

Except it’s not in the city, Spruce Café and Patisserie is a five week old café located on S. Spruce Street in South San Francisco.

Besides serving drip Ritual Coffee, roasters that have been based out of San Francisco since 2005, the café also serves teas, craft espresso drinks, specialty drinks, and even drinks on tap like nitro brew, kombucha and Guinness.

Another aspect that sets the café apart from others is the focus on creating good quality food to-go, with high quality beverages. Some of their freshly made pastries include classics like chocolate croissants and apple turnovers.

One reason it feels so “SF” is because they serve Ritual coffee, a company who’s been based out of the city since 2005. But the other reason someone might find themselves saying, “it’s so San Francisco in here,” is because of the design of the café.

Kevin Lee, owner and manager, has a background in design which explains the aesthetic. Marbled tables and tiled walls give the café a clean and modern look.

For now the café is serving

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breakfast pastry items and coffee, however this is only the first part of Lee’s focus and development.

He plans to extend into an afternoon and evening menu as well. In the afternoon people generally drink less coffee, and so rather than producing food items that compliment coffee beverages, the café would then switch over to food items that compliment teas.

The evening menu is the third part of the development where there will be decadent, heavier desserts that pair with particular wines.

The owners are continuing to do their research while planning the rest of the development for the café. One way they do this is by posting images of their food and beverages to their Instagram feed, @sprucecafe, and accepting the feedback from their customers on those items.

It’s sure to be exciting as this location expands on their planned developments in the future. If you’re a coffee junkie and haven’t gone, put this place on your list.

Where else in South San Francisco can you get a mindfully crafted beverage that pairs specifically with freshly made pastries?

The answer is Café Spruce and Patisserie.

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Photos by Michelle Brignoli/The Skyline View

Customers wait for their handcrafted beverages from baristas, Hazel Rojas (left) and Amy Situ.

Amy Situ grabbing a freshly made pastry for a customer.

Hazel Rojas making an espresso beverage.

“Watch dogs 2” imitates life

By Blynn Beltran TSV Editor at large

“Watch Dogs 2” delivers a pleasant overall single player experience, but with its multiplayer aspect unready at launch, it cannot fulfill its promises.

It is difficult to say how good the story of the game is. While being miles better than the previous title, too much is left missing to be “good.” Marcus Holloway, the main protagonist of “Watch Dogs 2” was exponentially better than the first protagonist, Aiden Pearce. Holloway also has some great supporting characters with different personalities to keep the story interesting.

However, Holloway’s goal is shallow at best, while Aiden’s goal was clear-cut and relatable.

Holloway’s conflict with a hacking group is noble, but doesn’t have any real motivation behind it. The group isn’t obviously malicious, they just kind of do it for “fun” or to inform the people of what evil has befallen them.

There doesn’t seem to be any emotional attachment in most of the goals in the game either. There are a few exceptions, but once the mission is complete it is just swept aside. In terms of other character shortcomings, dialogue seemed to try really hard to sound “nerdy,” the downfall of most scripted “hackers.”

On the plus side, side missions are quite interesting and varied.

It’s not quite “Grand Theft Auto 5” level, but some of them were fun and creative. Climbing and

some drone puzzles that uses the simplified parkour mechanics in the game were challenging and satisfying to complete. These puzzles are similar to the Riddler trophies that you would find in the “Batman: Arkham” games, although not as complex.There are even go-kart and sailboat races which are fun distractions.

Being based in the San Francisco Bay Area, it is downright gorgeous and accurate. Although the Bay is understandably downscaled, the game was able to include the surrounding Oakland, San Bruno mountains, San Mateo, and even Palo Alto. Every notable landmark in San Francisco is recreated with astounding likeness.

Character models and various NPCs are better than the prequel.

Interactions with pedestrians are quite impressive as they have better AI. Random people would often photobomb the player when taking selfies, sometimes get angry when you take their photograph, and players can even pet dogs with their owners appreciating it.

Small details like this make the artificial world more life-like and immersive.

Some obvious improvements were made to gameplay as well, to accommodate the complaints and disappointment from the first game. There are more hacking options in game, the main story missions are heavily stealth-based, and the game does allow you to approach the missions any way you want. Electronic and explosive traps can now be set to proximity rather than just being triggered.

There are also a few cool tools for Holloway to use in-game, like the RC “Jumper” and a quadcopter

Upcoming Video Games Final Fantasy XV (Xbox One, PS4)

Nov. 29

Dead Rising 4 (Xbox One, PC)

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“Watch dogs 2” accurately portrays the city of Sam Francisco, down to small details like having seals in Fisherman’s Wharf.

drone. What is brilliant is that both drones complement each other instead of causing players to pick favorites.

You can also call in gang members or place a fake warrant for your enemies to be arrested, which is quite useful for whittling enemy fortifications. Vehicles and forklifts are now hackable for your personal use.

“Watch Dogs 2” retained the skill tree system with a few changes.

There is no longer a crafting system, making explosives and other carry-on traps were put on a cool down system instead. Driving was tweaked from the original game, which was odd since there weren’t many complaints about it in particular. Nevertheless it is seemingly more accessible now, though it could take some getting used to at first.

The major fault of this release was that multiplayer was available for only about a day until Ubisoft decided to pull it out because it caused problems with the main game. In spite of the problems, I was still able to

play some of the classic “Hack Invasion” multiplayer modes that were brought back from “Watch Dogs.” This game mode remained untouched and will probably stay a “go-to” for new and old players.

Unfortunately, playing other multiplayer modes causes the game to drop its frame rates, lag and sometimes crash. Co-op was completely unplayable and the “Bounty Hunter” multiplayer mode was untouched since Ubisoft pulled it before this review was finished.

“Watch Dogs 2” may have deserved more praise if the multiplayer aspect was working because its campaign was good, and a functioning multiplayer would only complement that.

However, with the current state of the game, you will be hard-pressed to receive a recommendation. It is advised to hold off on buying this title until the multiplayer bugs are fixed.

Dec. 4

The Last Guardian (PS4)

Dec. 6

Gravity Rush 2 (PS4)

Jan. 20

Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (Xbox One, PS4, PC)

Jan. 24

Nion (PS4)

Feb. 9

For Honor (Xbox One, PS4, PC)

Feb. 14

Horizon Zero Dawn (PS4)

Feb. 28

Halo Wars 2 (Xbox One, PC)

Feb. 21

Nov. 17, 2016

Sports Opinion

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Sports

Conor McGregor cements his place in sports history

By Kevin Perez

TSV Sports Editor

Conor McGregor is the greatest mixed martial artist in the world.

McGregor dethroned Eddie Alvarez for the lightweight title in what was the UFC’s biggest event in company history.

McGregor headlined the show and beat Alvarez by technical knockout early in the second round, in what was a mismatch of a contest. By holding two championship belts, he has cemented himself in MMA history as one of the greatest fighters ever.

A UFC color commentator labeled Alvarez as a “world beater,” but he was touted as the worst match-up to give to McGregor. A wrestler with a chin was supposed to be the fighter to destroy the mystique of Mcgregor.

Sixty seconds into the fight McGregor proved everyone wrong by dropping Alvarez with the first combination thrown. It felt like a mismatch, as McGregor’s skill set proved far too advanced.

“Just looking at skill sets, I felt going in that this was a massive mismatch,” head coach John Kavanagh said on MMAfightingSBN podcast. “That style of fighter, where he is always too late, always getting hit, falls apart. It’s a massive mismatch.”

McGregor’s boxing experience proved to be too much for

Alvarez. Alvarez’s punches were thrown wide and were too easily avoidable with the boxing experience of McGregor.

The only question there has been about McGregor’s game was his wrestling. The criticism comes from McGregor’s previous opponents not having any wrestling background.

Previously he has fought strikers who were reluctant to take the fight to the ground.

Alvarez shot two take downs the whole fight and did not land either of them. After this fight, you cannot berate the wrestling of McGregor.

The way McGregor controls distance with his reach and his inept control of distance seems to freeze wrestlers. Alvarez seemed reluctant to wrestle McGregor despite it being the take down.

“That was not my intention,” Alvarez said in a post fight interview. “That was stupid. It was foolish, and I paid for not sticking to the game plan. That was not the game plan.”

Game planning in a fight is a hard task to follow.

“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth,” as Mike Tyson put it. And the timing and power from McGregor was just too great of an obstacle to overcome for Alvarez.

There is no denying McGregor’s place in history.

The venue being Madison

Sports Opinion

The AFC playoff race

By Jose Sanchez TSV Staff Writer

The NFL regular season is already two thirds of the way completed with the playoff picture becoming clearer each passing week.

Between the two conferences, the AFC has the most intriguing layout. The New England Patriots, Kansas City Chiefs and Oakland Raiders currently hold the AFC’s best record at 7-2.

This three way tie would give the nod to the Patriots for the number one seed because they have a better record versus same conference opponents than the Chiefs and Raiders.

The Patriots would hold onto the number one seed considering they have arguably the best quarterback and head coach of all-time in Tom Brady and Bill Belichick.

They’ll tighten their grip on the number one seed over their next three games since in the upcoming schedule they will face the 49ers, Jets and Rams.

The Chiefs would hold the second seed because they beat the Raiders earlier in the season which breaks that tie. Since the Chiefs came off their bye, they have gone on a rampage and haven’t looked back.

They are currently riding a five game winning streak and it couldn’t have come at a better time with the Raiders and Denver Broncos breathing down their necks. Their next three opponents will prove a challenge as they take

on the Buccaneers, Broncos and Falcons.

The Raiders would get the short end of the stick out of this three way tie as the fifth seed wild card spot. It’s nothing to complain about considering they were winless this time two years ago.

The Raiders rode a three game winning streak going into their bye after making a statement win over the Broncos on Sunday night football. Their next three games will be against the Texans, Panthers and Bills who can knock them off their stride.

The Patriots practically have the AFC East locked up, but that can’t be said about the Chiefs or Raiders in the AFC West.

The Broncos are only a half game back with a 7-3 record.

Pressure is definitely on to see who will claim the division title.

Regardless of who claims it, the AFC West will most likely have three teams in the playoffs.

The Broncos currently hold the sixth seed wild card spot and the next best record after that is the Dolphins at 5-4.

The AFC West division race will be a tight, down to the wire fight. Who wins that division will be hard to say, but that is what makes it intriguing to watch.

Neither three teams will be able to knock the Patriots off the number one seed, but they definitely have a good chance at the number two seed.

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Conor McGregor of Ireland celebrates his KO victory over Eddie Alvarez of the United States in their lightweight championship November 12, 2016 in New York City.

Square Garden made it a spectacle.

McGregor has inserted himself in the long list of legends to fight in the garden. Boxing legends like Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, Roberto Duran, and Sugar Ray

Robinson have fought in the Garden, and one could argue McGregor is the biggest star so far.

The event broke gate attendance and is predicted to beat pay-perview records. In what was the

most anticipated event of the year, the biggest star shined brightest.

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Team captain Marlene Alcantara jumps to serve the ball on Nov. 11. 2016 at Skyline College.

Claire Hardiman hits the ball but is challenged by Cañada’s blockers on Nov. 11, 2016 at Skyline College.

By Shamal Prasad TSV Staff Writer

Skyline’s women’s volleyball team was unable to keep their winning streak following a loss against Cañada College on November 11, 2016.

It was the second (and last) time the two teams would play.

While the team consists of two sophomores and the rest being freshmen, the new players proved that they could hang on the court with second-year players. The Trojans played gracefully together during their second to last game of the season.

During the first set Skyline had their lowest score in the match up, where they lost 16-25.

In the second set, the Trojans carried a lead late into play, but ultimately failed to take it. Losing the set 25-21, the Trojans settled into the game, and seemed to build momentum.

Skyline’s offense came swinging in full force during the third set.

The team showed their consistency on the court but seemed to get uncomfortable halfway through, which is where Cañada was able to execute and take the lead yet again.

To say Skyline gave the game to Cañada would be a lie. The entire team gave everything they had, which resulted in each player scoring at least once throughout the game.

Justice Afatasi, Claire Hardiman and Marisa Kealoha were the highest scorers of the game with a combined total of 25 points.

In the world of sports, fans are mainly obsessed with the win-loss aspect of the game. But head coach Rayannah Salahuddin’s main goal is to provide her student-athletes

with the necessary tools to win their bigger game - life.

“The one thing most people don’t know is that we’re all about ensuring that our kids move on and matriculate,” Salahuddin said.

“Even if they don’t move on to play, they move on and transfer.

Win at life. To me, that’s success.”

Salahuddin takes pride in knowing that even if the athletes don’t continue to play volleyball at their next school, they will ultimately transfer to a four-year university. The team’s overall GPA of 3.79 reinforces the mentality of academics first, volleyball second.

With that kind of strength being ingrained into the players’ minds, the court is a place for the team to display their athletic talents and have fun. Hardiman mirrored the sentiment when she explained what the team seeks to accomplish at their season closer against Foothill College: “We’re going to try our hardest [to secure a win] and have fun.”

Afatasi is well aware of the mistakes the team struggles with but her outlook shines with optimism.

“One of our struggles has been communication,” Afatasi said. “We just need to work on executing. We practice all the time. We just need to implement what we learn during practice into the game ... Then we can be successful.”

In a game where a team’s success is contingent on how the players operate together instead of individually, the team showed that they can stand in the face of adversity and fight until the very last minute.

“We always play our hardest, no matter what,” Hardiman said.

Although the disappointing outcome of the season the team has stayed positive.

“The biggest accomplishment

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Justice Afatasi jumps to block Cañada College’s Sabrina Miller’s hit attempt on Nov. 11, 2016 at Skyline College.

[of the team] is the community we’ve built and most people don’t get to see that because everyone is into win-loss,” Salahuddin said when asked about the accomplishments of the team. “We have players that come back and help coach the kids.”

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