The Skyline View Fall 2016 Issue 6

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

Volume XL- Issue 6

November 10, 2016

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Donald Trump is elected President of the United States in historic 2016 general election

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Donald J. Trump wins the presidency in a historic 2016 general election

By Ryan Love

TSV staff writer

In a stunning victory, Republican nominee and business magnate Donald J. Trump defeated former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Nov. 8, making Trump the 45th President-elect of the United States.

Trump cemented his victory at approximately 2:45 a.m. eastern time when the state of Pennsylvania voted red, pushing the billionaire real-estate tycoon over the threshold of 270 electoral votes, ending the most controversial and consequential election the United States has seen in a generation.

“Ours was not a campaign, but rather an incredible and great movement,” Trump said in his speech to supporters following the announcement. “It’s a movement comprised of Americans from all races, religions, backgrounds and beliefs, who want and expect our government to serve the people, and serve the people it will.”

After a campaign mired in controversy from the start, Trump’s defeat on Election Day seemed inevitable, as all polls in battleground states hinted at a possible Clinton landslide. Trump

impenetrable by Trump when the sent shockwaves through the “[Clinton] relaxed too much nation as he claimed every toss-up voting booths opened. on blue collar workers and “Trump sent a message to state both candidates had been minorities,” Wong said. “And they disaffected people that were competing for, except for Nevada, failed to show up to the polls in concerned about their jobs,” said which voted in Clinton’s favor. favor of her.”

Skyline history professor James Trump’s victory came in margins This election has had a palpable as high as nearly impact on the 9 percent in Skyline College the key state of campus, with Ohio, whose teachers holding voting results discussion groups have predicted during normally the outcome of scheduled every Presidential classes in order election since to discuss the 1976. upcoming four The deciding years, and has factor for Trump even caused was states in some students to the “Rust Belt,” miss school all which he put together. in play during “There are Trump campaign makes strategic play early in Iowa on Jan. 24, 2016 two students that the final days of his campaign, missed a midterm Evan Guest/Creative Commons Wong. “He with strategies such as hosting today because of events in Wisconsin, which has resonated with angry people who the psychological impact of the felt lost in the process and are voted Democratic since 1988, election,” said Skyline sociology and closing out his bid for the afraid of changing.” professor Rika Fabian. “They are Presidency with a rally in Grand Wong credited Trump’s win not Mexican immigrants with families Rapids, Michigan at 11 p.m. only to his own message, but the that recently became naturalized former Secretary of State’s lax the night before Election Day. citizens in this country.”

These states comprised Clinton’s approach to reaching voters.

Fabian, who just became a “blue wall” of states that seemed naturalized citizen six months ago

Men’s soccer have the chance to make it to the playoffs

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herself, chose to be an American because of the United States’ history of striving for an inclusive society; and felt betrayed by the results of the election in favor of Trump’s controversial dialogue.

“How can we keep faith in the fact that half of the country can accept that kind of guy who disrespects women, disrespects minorities and immigrants?” said Fabian. “I cannot respect that kind of culture, even though I do respect democracy and the bureaucratic system.”

Trump will be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States on January 20, 2017, ushering in a new age of American politics unlike anything seen before. The now lame-duck President Obama promised to aid in the peaceful transition of power that has been a staple of American democracy since its founding.

“I have instructed my team to work as hard as we can to make sure this is a successful transition for the President-elect,” said President Obama. “Because we are now all rooting for his success in uniting and leading the country.”

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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 November 10, 2016 Final verdicts come in for California’s 17 propositions

California decides on various important issues in the 2016 general election

By Joshua Chan

TSV news editor

Legalization of recreational marijuana in California and more funding for California community colleges were just two of many California-specific decisions made on November 8, 2016.

Community Colleges will receive $2 billion of a total $9 billion in California education spending as a result of Proposition 51, which passed with a 54 percent “yes” vote.

California extends the fees required to be paid by hospitals for programs such as Medi-Cal by passing Proposition 52 with a 70 percent “yes” vote.

Bonds over $2 billion will not require statewide voter approval, as Proposition 53 gets rejected with a 51 percent “no” vote, Future potential legislation will need to be posted for at least 72 hours online as Proposition 54 passes with a 64 percent “yes” vote.

California will extend the income tax rates on earnings over $250,000 for 12 years, passing Proposition 55

a 62 percent “yes” vote.

A $2 per pack tax on cigarettes and other tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, has been instated with the passage of Proposition 56 with a 63 percent “yes” vote.

Nonviolent offenders now have more chances at good behavior opportunities and parole. Juvenile court judges can now determine whether said juveniles are to be tried as adults as Proposition 57 passed with a 64 percent “yes” vote.

A 72 percent “yes” vote for Proposition 58 allows non-English education for instruction in public schools.

Citizens United v. F.E.C.(2010) gets overturned in California, with a 52 percent “yes” vote on Proposition 59, allowing for regulations on campaign spending.

Actors in pornographic content will not be required to wear condoms in California due to the rejection of Proposition 60 with a 54 percent “no” vote.

There are still no price limits on prescription drugs for state agencies as Proposition 61 gets rejected with a 54 percent “no” vote.

Voting in an election constitutes more than the presidency.

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The death penalty in California is still in place as Proposition 62 gets rejected with a 54 percent “no” vote.

Background checks will be required in California for anyone purchasing ammunition as Proposition 63 passes with a 63 percent “yes” vote.

Use, possession and cultivation of recreational marijuana is now legal in California, up to one ounce and six plants respectively, as Proposition 64 passes with a 56 percent “yes” vote.

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grocery bags will not need to go to a specified environmental fund as Proposition 65 gets rejected with a 55 percent “no” vote.

Thanks to a 51 percent “yes” vote on Proposition 66, the death penalty process in California is now faster.

Single-use plastic bags are banned from sale in California thanks to a 52 percent “yes” vote on Proposition 67.

All information comes courtesy of the L.A. Times and Ballotpedia.

2017-2018 FAFSA undergoes significant changes

FAFSA applications for the 2017-2018 financial aid year are open now

By Joshua Chan TSV news editor

Students relying on financial aid to pay for college-related expenses through the FAFSA will have to submit their applications earlier than usual for the 2017-2018 school year, among other changes.

The Free Application For Student Aid is usually submitted at the beginning of the financial year. For example, the FAFSA for the 20162017 aid year started registration on January 1, 2016. The FAFSA for the 2017-2018 year differs, registration actually started on October 1, 2016.

Applicants still have a sizeable amount of time to apply, the deadline is June 30, 2018, which is still in line with the deadlines usually set in the past, so the deadline for the 2016-2017 aid year is June 30, 2017, which means that one can apply for both the 2016-2017 FAFSA and the 2017-2018 FAFSA at the same time.

“Because the 2017-2018 FAFSA will collect income information from one tax year earlier,” said Skyline financial aid director Regina Morrison in an email. “Most

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applicants who use FAFSA on the 2017 FAFSA using the IRS’s Data Web will be able to transfer their Retrieval Tool, at different times, income tax return information from depending on when applicants have the IRS into the FAFSA using the filled out their taxes.

IRS DRT.” “Using tax info from 2015 is According to the website for more convenient,” Skyline student Federal Student Aid, which hosts all Bien Carlo Villa said. “It’s easier for the necessary forms involved with students.” the FAFSA, the changes instituted The website hosting the FAFSA for the current year are meant also detailed three main benefits of to simplify the changes, when it the financial comes to applicants.

“It gives more time to look For one, the changes aid process at the options,” Baclig said. by allowing are meant to be applicants to use “It’s more opportunity for aligned with the information that people to get what they need.” college application students currently process, which makes have access to. it easier for students Previous to apply for the iterations of the FAFSA relied on FAFSA along with their college(s) tax information that would usually of choice. come later in the year, making it The FAFSA claims that the a more tedious process to retrieve changes allow for more certainty, the information needed. However, since there are less estimates of students can now fill out the income in a certain fiscal year, and 2017-2018 FAFSA using financial the changes are supposed to bring information from 2015, which can less pressure to applicants by giving also be imported from the 2016them more time to understand how

• 76.3 percent of San Mateo County voted for Hillary Clinton/ Tim Kaine while 19.1 percent voted for Donald Trump/ Mike Pence, while Gary Johnson/ Bill Weld took 2.9 percent of San Mateo county votes.

• The Center for Student Life and Leadership Development is hosting a blanket drive until Nov. 30 at Room 6-212

to apply.

Although he has never used the FAFSA, Skyline student Tyler Baclig thinks the benefits bode well for 2016-2017 FAFSA applicants.

“It gives more time to look at the options,” Baclig said. “It’s more opportunity for people to get what they need.”

“Financial Aid offices are anticipating a positive effect on students submitting an early FAFSA, completing their files on-time and knowing what they are eligible long before the new aid year begins.”

Morrison said via email. “We are also hoping to see less applications being flagged for verification because of actual tax filings instead of estimated being reported on the FAFSA.”

• A record 19,411,771 voters registered in California, the highest in a general election in 20 years.

By Joshua Chan TSV News Editor

Opinions

Nov. 10, 2016

editorial

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Provide what is offered

What good are empty dispensers doing all over campus?

Skyline College needs to make available the necessary resources for students in designated areas.

The request may seem unusual and not very important but to many students, the lack of resources that are supposed to be available is worrying. There are several hand sanitizer dispensers that are located on every floor of each building. These dispensers are typically ALWAYS empty, and never refilled.

It’s wonderful that these are available to use, but they’re rendered useless when they aren’t maintained.

There are also several pad/ tampon dispensers located in each bathroom, but they are typically empty as well. One would think that feminine hygiene products are just as necessary as toilet paper.

They should be provided and accessible for every female student and staff member in every bathroom.

A recent survey was done by Harris Interactive that shows 86 percent of women start their period unexpectedly in public

without the necessary supplies, and 34 percent of those women immediately went home to get supplies.

According to data published

by Office of Planning, Research, and Institutional Effectiveness, 52.3 percent of Skyline students are female. Half the student population of Skyline is in a position to need these hygiene products, and there is no easy way to “just not.” Menstruating

“To continue to not offer necessary resources to students would be unfair.”

is an inevitably uncontrollable biological function that begins with puberty.

A college campus is meant to educate, and difficult task when half the student body could be absent for easily preventable reasons. When each and every day

there’s a chance for a student to have to leave their classes when all it would take is a small change in priority.

Legislation was introduced in both New York and California that allowed the states to tax menstruation products. Luckily, at Skyline College it’s provided for free.

However, only at the health center, and not in women’s restrooms which is literally the only other place it needs to be. These products should be treated as all other restroom products.

There are already dispensers in the bathrooms, why shouldn’t they be filled?

To continue to not offer necessary resources to students would be unfair. It’s not unreasonable to provide these services generally everywhere, but especially college campuses. It’s a basic human function.

We are here to learn and attend classes, and for a portion of the student population to have to suddenly leave campus to go on a quest for these products is not fair.

Schools may eliminate freedom of speech

Your Facebook posts could jeopardize your education

By Shamal Prasad TSV staff writer

A couple weeks ago, a federal appeals court ruled 2-1 that public college officials in Minnesota did not violate a student’s First Amendment right to free speech by expelling a student from the college because of what he said in a series of Facebook posts.

In late October, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit supported Central Lakes College’s decision to remove Craig Keefe out of his nursing program because of things he said on Facebook.

The questionable post stated he would inflict a hemopneumothorax, a lung picture, on someone in his class.

In this case, it is worth considering the student’s intent. Were there any signs that led the schools to think that these individuals would truly jeopardize their future by stabbing a classmate?

Whether or not Keefe’s comments were public should be irrelevant. His comments were not reflective of the college at all.

Keefe apologized for what he wrote and said the post was a result of working full-time to support his wife and four children, as well as investing approximately an additional 50 hours per week to studying for his nursing degree. It’s sad to think that Keefe was a semester away from finishing his studies to become a registered nurse.

Keefe’s attorney, Jordan Kushner, mentioned that

two cases: the student was asked numerous times to stop tweeting but wouldn’t oblige. In this instance, expulsion is completely acceptable: he knew better and was given many chances to stop sending offensive tweets into the universe. Keefe wasn’t given the same respect, which makes his case a little tricky.

It is truly disturbing to think that an academic institution can be on the lookout for comments made by students that could potentially be deemed as unprofessional, and therefore result in a student being kicked out of that school. However, I think a majority of people use social media as a platform to let out their frustrations because Photo illustration by Brian Silverman/The Skyline View they don’t have any other way to do so.

An excerpt from the social media post that resulted in the expulsion of Central Lakes college student Craig Keefe.

We live in a digital world where we can get on Twitter Nick Utterback, a Mathematics major at Skyline administrators never told Keefe what they wanted to and say whatever we want in College said, “I don’t think a school has any business talk to him about in specific.

140 characters or less. But just on what their students say online. Education and your “It’s a public institution," Kushner said. "You’re because we can doesn’t mean personal life online should be separate.” entitled to due process before any type of significant that we should.

I definitely agree, but to say that a school shouldn’t action is taken against you. You deserve to know what have any business on what their students say online is the charges are and the change to be heard.” naïve. Yes, feel free to speak your mind but not at the In Judge Jane Kelly’s dissenting opinion, she states expense of offending others or threatening the safety that “Keefe’s speech was off-campus, was not schoolyour fellow classmates. sponsored, and cannot be reasonably attributed to the This isn’t the first, nor will it be the last time we school.” hear about chilling cases seeking to limit the scope The icing on the cake for this situation is the of a student’s inherent First Amendment right. For fact that school’s nursing program isn’t accredited, example, Yuri Wright, a High School athlete in New meaning that Keefe is unable to transfer his credits to Jersey is suffering the consequences of his behavior on another school where he could finish his education to Twitter. He was expelled for graphic sexual tweets that become a registered nurse. were posted over the span of several months.

It’s troubling to think that we live in a world where “He was expelled from the school for the things he we have to worry about filtering ourselves on social had written on Twitter,” Don Bosco Prep coach Greg Scan the QR code to read the media. Sure, there are people who abuse their right to Toal said. “This is a Catholic school, things like that appeal from United States District free speech by spewing out hate and truly disgusting cannot happen. It was totally inappropriate.”

Court for the District of Minnesota comments on the Internet regularly, but one bad day It’s important to note the difference between these - Minneapolis shouldn't ruin years of decent living.

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Divided we stand

rightfully so. But despite this, he will soon be the most powerful man in the world. How did this happen?

Well, it is a culmination of years As President Obama predicted of gridlock, toxic rhetoric, and in a video addressed to the nation, irrational and ill-conceived actions the sun rose on November 9, 2016. from both sides.

It rose to news that even last week, Many view the rise of would have seemed impossible.

Next January, Donald J. Trump will Trumpism as an assault on assume the Office of President of the political correctness and the oversaturation of social justice United States. movements in public and private The initial reaction across the institutions across the country.

Skyline College campus, and the Microagressions, trigger warnings nation, was devastation to say the and safe spaces have, to some, have least. After over a year of the least caused free speech and reason to substantial and most consequential fall by the wayside. presidential campaign in modern The social justice movement history, it seemed like everyone was has gone too far in some instances, “with her,” and the presidency was taking what the original idea of Hillary Clinton’s to lose. a “safe space” was and drawing And that’s exactly what she did. the line in the sand even further Blame has been thrown around between demographics. everywhere from the Electoral According to The College Fix, College to the disaffected supporters a protest was held at the University of Bernie Sanders that didn’t show of California at Berkeley in favor up to support the Democratic of creating a university-sanctioned nominee, but the election of 2016 safe space on campus exclusively reflects a greater issue at hand that can be found all around this country; for students of color.

They even went so far as to conflict has replaced conversation, make lines of human shields and all coherency that goes with it. across a main bridge on campus Donald Trump is the most fascinating man on Earth right now. demanding that white students that He has been vilified by the media, the tried to cross “go around.”

This kind of regressivepolitical establishment, minorities, and women all across the board, and progressivism is exactly what

Opinions

Nov. 10, 2016

By Ryan Love

TSV staff writer

Artistic License

Screenshot by Ryan Love/The Skyline View Trump supporter interupts speech given by President Obama in Fayetteville California on Nov.4, 2016.

fueled the fire of a potential Trump supporter that is legitimately concerned about the influx of immigrants into this country, and the impact they could have on our culture and economy.

Of course, Trump would not have ascended to the presidency without a cesspool of political toxins that have been created in Washington by the Republican Party over the last four years.

After pledging to do everything they could to stop President

Obama at all costs on the day after his inauguration, the GOP rode into power, willingly or not, on the headwinds of a big orange monster they created themselves.

Their constituents’ fatal attraction to the dumbed-down, style-over-substance demagoguery that is now synonymous with the Trump brand sets a dangerous precedent for the future of American politics.

Instead of listening to one another with honest, calm and

peaceful dialogue, we have now manifested a society that sanctions an environment where one that does not agree with you, is automatically your enemy; which, until it ends, will only cause divisions in this nation to run deeper and deeper.

Until that day comes, our Commander-in-Chief will be a man, who even at his most tame and seemingly “Presidential” moments, is at best repugnant.

the view from here With Editor in Chief Michelle Brignoli

Let’s not get out of hand

Well would you look at that: the sun is still shining, and birds are still singing.

The results of the 2016 presidential election are not ideal for many people, especially people in the Bay Area. And that’s fine, no one’s required to like the outcome. What’s not okay is the rioting.

Shortly after Donald Trump was announced the new President of the United States, people gathered in parts of Oakland and Berkeley and protested that Trump is “not their president.”

The First Amendment states that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

Protesting is acceptable. It’s one of our protected constitutional rights. But like I said before, what’s not acceptable is arson. According to KRON4 news, during the Oakland protests people set fires on Broadway and briefly shut down Highway 24.

So while I support this group of people that assembled and voice their opinions against the current situation, the moment violence began I could no longer maintain my support. It’s a simple thing; violence is never the answer.

Anyone that’s unhappy about the election results shouldn’t sulk for too long either. While yes, it might not be the outcome you wanted, continuing to be depressed about it won’t help you in the long run. There’s no going back in life, we only move forward.

As this country moves forward with its new leader, citizens need to work together to close the gap that’s been created as a result of this election.

Democracy isn’t dead, but it will be soon if we don’t work together.

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Features

Ten tips on building a gaming PC in 2016

By Blynn Beltran

TSV Editor At large

So, you want to build a gaming computer in 2016 and don’t know where to start? Building your very own gaming computer is easy just like many people on the Internet would, but there are some things that you may need to consider.

Remember that these tips are strictly for computers that can game and do some video/audio editing. These tips are supposed to help you pick the most optimal parts for the least amount of money, the most “bang for your buck” if you will.

look up the price-per-performance ratio of the part that you want before buying them to get the most out of your dollar.

2. Motherboard

The motherboard is the platform of your whole build. This is where everything connects.

However, there are many beginner builders that would think buying motherboards would be complicated, while in reality it is not. Most mid-range motherboards would perform just as well as an “enthusiasts-grade” motherboard, the only differences are certain features that would be beneficial for enthusiasts. Do not overspend 1. How much is your budget? on a motherboard unless you know how to use those extra features on First of all, you need to figure a high-end one. Another thing to out how much money you have remember is that your motherboard and how much money you have Deborah Lee Solttesz/Creative Commons needs to be compatible with your to spend. You don’t have to pay Here are some of the recommended products for a beginner PC build. exorbitant rates for your computer CPU. to be the most expensive part. can cost around $150 to $200. parts to get the best performance.

In most gaming computers, a However, if you are a person who 3. CPU and Memory (RAM) Most of the parts that you will does quite a bit of video editing, quad core processor is more be buying will have a “price-peryou may need to invest in a better than enough to run most games.

The CPU is the heart of every performance” ratio, like graphic CPU to speed up your rendering A current generation quad core build. However, it doesn’t have cards and CPU’s. Make sure to

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times. Buying memory is pretty easy when building a gaming PC. Most games can run at eight gigabytes and a set (or one stick) of eight gigabytes of RAM would cost you around $60. However, if you video edit or use a lot of tabs on your internet browser, you may need more. Just make sure that your RAM is compatible with your motherboard.

8. Peripherals

4. Red vs. Green Nvidia and AMD are two of the biggest designers of graphics cards out there. Some people may argue that there is not much difference in both companies.

However, picking a graphics card that come from Nvidia or AMD can be pivotal for some games to run better. For example, most AMD cards (Radeon series) can run more optimally on titles like “Battlefield” and “Hitman” because they are “AMD Titles.”

This also goes for Nvidia (GeForce Series), as they have the Witcher games and several other titles under their optimal umbrella. So keep in mind which games you are going to play the most, and buy your graphics card accordingly. Another thing to keep in mind is that AMD will sometimes bundle games with their GPUs (Graphic Cards) while Nvidia will have frequent rebates on theirs. Note that both AMD and Nvidia cards can run all games, some just runs better on a particular card designer.

5. PC Tower (Case) and Power Supply.

A tower is the house of your computer components. Some people go crazy with their towers

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Inside of a gaming tower showing its core components.

and buy the biggest one they can find, and it will be half-empty after the build. Make sure to buy a reasonable case that can house your components and has enough room for future upgrades.

Right now, there plenty of new cases that are affordable with roomy interiors, while still being aesthetically pleasing. You can buy a tower for under $80 that can last you a lifetime because of their expansion capabilities.

Recommended brands are Phanteks and NZXT since their cases are relatively cheap with valued interior for upgradability.

Feel free to look up different brands as well to see which one you like. The power supply or the PSU of your computer follows the same principle as a tower in terms of expand-ability. The power supply allows your PC to accept any upgrades that you put in it depending on the wattage. An 850 watt power supply is more than enough to power all of your components and then some. In some cases, you may not even need that much wattage. Thousand watt power supplies are only recommended for PC enthusiasts that run dual-graphics card

configurations.

6. Solid State Drives For many PC enthusiast, an “SSD” or solid state drive is a must on every build. Although these drives can’t hold much data compared to its equally-price mechanical counterparts, they are much faster. However, these things are not cheap so it is recommended to have a “SSD-Mechanical drive” combo, partitioning part of your SSD to your operating system (Windows, Mac OS, Linux) with room for a few key programs and your mechanical drives for everything else. This will ensure that you have the space for games and the speed for the programs that you need it for.

7. Monitor This part of the build is often the most forgotten. Tech reviewer Linus Sebastian once said “You should purchase a monitor more like a piece of furniture, because everyone benefits from it. Things just plain look better from a good monitor.” The thing about a good monitor is that replacing it takes

Buying a good keyboard and mouse is not really as complex as buying a CPU or a GPU, but it is just as important. Many computer enthusiasts would recommend buying a “mechanical keyboard,” which are the “cream-of-the-crop” in terms of keyboards. While mechanical keyboards are fantastic and heavily recommended, any old keyboard would do for now, as an upgrade to a mechanical keyboard later won’t be difficult.

Some manufacturers even sell keyboard and mouse bundles, like Thermaltake and Coolermaster.

Getting a high-end mouse isn’t as much of an issue in comparison to keyboards because they are relatively cheap, though it varies quite a bit. Just make sure you look at a mouse’s features before you buy it. Personally, I prefer a barebones mouse without many features; I use the Razer DeathAdder. However, the only thing that you need to keep in mind is that RGB back-lit keyboards and mice are not necessary and usually come with a premium. Just buy a regular mechanical keyboard (or a standard one if you don’t have the money) and mouse and save some money.

9. Audio Set Ups For audio set ups, most people would go for headphones. There are plenty of choices. However, one recommendation that always

seem to pop up again and again is the Hyper X Cloud II Headphones. They are relatively inexpensive ($100) and come with a great detachable microphone for communication purposes.

Desk microphones and audiophile headphones are also a great choice for an audio set up for people who like to record high quality audio for podcasting or video blogging, though they are more expensive (about $150-300). This is what I run for my audio set up. For my microphone, I run a RODE NT-USB Desk Microphone with an Audio Technica ATHM30x headphone. If you don’t like headphones, speakers are definitely still a thing, just keep in mind the neighbors need to sleep too.

10. Operating System and Games A lot of people discount an operating system to the overall price of their build which can lead to them forgetting. Make sure to save $110 for a licensed Windows 10 copy. Windows is user friendly and would typically be required to run most games. You can also install Linux as your operating system, which is free but it can be a hassle to install, however many games do support this OS. The final thing that people forget to include in their build cost is games. You are building a gaming PC after all, so make sure you save some cash to take that new “console-crusher” for a ride! If you follow all these tips, you may well have the optimal gaming machine that you will ever need.

Welcome to the PC gaming master race!

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Features

Four easy steps to relaxation

By Gregory Ragaza TSV Focal Point Editor

Have you been extremely stressed because of school, work, family, your relationship or this election? Feel like you’re losing your sanity? Well here are a few steps to help you relax and keep your sanity.

First of all, take a long and deep breath.

Second, make sure to find time, at least an hour, where you aren’t dealing with any of your stresses.

An hour where you can clear your mind, akin to meditation, from all your worries and problems to focus on yourself.

Thirdly, grab something to drink, preferably something warm and

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relaxing like tea or hot chocolate.

Don’t drink alcohol, caffeinated drinks or drinks with high sugar content because these will not relax your body or your mind.

For the last step, listen to music.

Not the kind of music that will incite strong emotions like metal, rap, pop, or rock. Listen to music with calm and soothing rhythms, preferably instrumental to avoid latching onto anything potentially stressful.

All you need is just an hour of your day to keep relax and keep yourself sane.

As a bonus step, enjoy these pictures of adorable and happy pets. Let their happiness flow through you.

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Here are TSV Staffers Jordan Sweidan’s dog, Bella (Left), and Haley Holmes’ cat, Paul (Right), here to brighten up your day after a long and grueling election season.

You’ll be okay.

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Nov. 10, 2016

Korn hits a flat note with their new album

By Haley Holmes TSV Chief Copy Editor

Late last month, former nu-metal stars Korn released a new album, “The Serenity of Suffering,” with the intent of recapturing the sound that made them famous.

Unfortunately, it didn’t work.

The excessively orchestral chorus of the opening track “Insane” is more than enough to confirm from the start that this “return to form” holds as much water as Metallica’s “Hardwired.” That is to say, yes it sounds kind of similar to the original albums that fans fell in love with, but it’s no where near the same.

What used to come from strong emotion and personal suffering, youth and up and coming vigor, has plateaued into radio friendly mediocrity. “The Serenity of Suffering” doesn’t sound like anything new for Korn or anyone else, and while that is not inherently bad, it remains a disappointment.

The steady and heavy guitars and the more melodic singing on tracks like “The Hating” almost sound more akin to a combination of current Slipknot and the lyricism of Disturbed. What seems to make it worse is that the albums doesn’t express a complete loss of the original sound either: for short stints in “Rotting in Vain” and “The Hating,” the pure unbridled emotion that frontman Jonathan Davis has made the core of the most popular Korn songs shines though. Unfortunately, it feels far more like a tease than an accent.

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Korn has been in the music scene since 1993 with the quality of their music fluctuating, and has been inconsistently received by their audience since their early career days.

The final track, “Please Come For Me” begins sounding slightly similar to “Falling Away From Me” but maintains the “yeah, I guess that’s Korn” feeling.

The overall composition and sound of “The Serenity of Suffering” is one that seems far more industrial (like Rammstein) than the original nu-metal or alternative genre Korn started out as. The album itself is about as average as you can get, and in the end, the only thing that truly detracts from releases like this is the hype. It isn’t a return to form and it holds more similarity to a band like Flaw than Korn’s own back-catalogue.

At the end of the day, bands and fans alike need to let go of the

past and let growth happen. Thirty years of living life is going to change that teenager that made a fantastic, angry and chaotic album.

It’s hard to stay so angry when you are living most people’s dream, and not meeting expectations seems to kill albums, movies and video games more than just being new or different.

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47’s season ends with cliffhanger

By Blynn Beltran TSV Editor At large

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The final episode of “Hitman” finally showcases a snowy terrain.

Agent 47’s last outing in the first season of “Hitman” went within expectation but paves the way for a better run in the second season.

To conclude the first season of “Hitman,” Hokkaido was just as good as its brethren but the story telling was far too much of a tease to make it good.

The last episode was arguably the best episode in the first season interms of graphic quality, rivaling “Sapienza.” Exceptional snow levels had always been a part of the ”Hitman” franchise and the hospital placed into the mountain of Hokkaido was no exception.

Sharp angles, window-walled bridges, and hallways with some modern and traditional Japanese aesthetics are all over the setting.

The innards of Gama are filled with modern equipment with eerie lighting throughout as if the player was looking into future.

Gameplay remained more or less the same. However, this was the first episode where the player is not considered a threat initially, and is free to roam much of the

area without any identification cards (to an extent).

Of course, you will still have to infiltrate the area accordingly to eliminate the targets. The player may need to be more creative when playing this level as the objectives require a little more of an “outside-the-box” approach.

The “opportunities” are more spaced out in the episode this time around which was awesome.

This allowed the players to take more time investigating rather that slitting their target’s throat in less than 30 minutes.

The story in most standards would be lacking, as the episode paves the way for the next season. However, this episode may get “Hitman” fans excited for what is to come, as it alludes to a juicy plot to actually begin.

This episode was a good way to end the first season of “Hitman;” it retains the great gameplay and some slight variations, but the cliffhanger ending may sour the mouths of some players, and wet others.

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Derek Carr is the mid-season MVP

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By Ryan Love

TSV Staff Writer

Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders looks for an open receiver during the fourth quarter

By Jose Sanchez

TSV Staff Writer

The Oakland Raiders are 6-2, tied atop the AFC West with the Denver Broncos, all thanks to the performance of quarterback Derek Carr. Without Carr at the helm, the Raiders would likely be winless at this point, which makes him the mid-season most valuable player.

No other player has had to carry the same weight and performance as Carr has. He’s led the team on three game-winning drives already. During those drives, he has looked poised and dangerous.

What is dangerous about Carr is that he can deliver the ball just about anywhere he wants. It helps having Amari Cooper and Michael Crabtree as your starting receivers, but Carr is good at spreading the ball around.

What doesn’t help him is his run support and defense. The

running game hasn’t been bad, but it hasn’t been stellar either.

That is more so in what offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave wants to do. When you have Derek Carr as your quarterback and elite receivers, of course you’re going to favor the more talented and stocked up side.

The running backs are good enough to get the job done, but defenses aren’t necessarily threatened by anyone of them either.

What really has been holding the team back is the defense which has been atrocious through 8 games. They are ranked 31st in the league in total yards allowed and 22nd in points allowed. This constant let up by the defense causes the offense to play catch up in almost all their games.

Through the first two games, the defense had given up a historic 961 total yards and 69 points. Wanted posters of Khalil Mack were being passed out in

the stands as he wasn’t affecting games.

The only games in which the defense has really looked stout were against the Titans, Jaguars, and Buccaneers. That isn’t really saying much considering each of those is either an average or nearly irrelevant team.

Derek Carr is constantly asked to deliver an elite performance every game and he has come through in almost all of them.

He doesn’t take sacks, thanks to his great wall of linemen, and he rarely turns the ball over.

The legendary performance he displayed last week against the Buccaneers on the road solidified this argument. Carr became just the third quarterback ever to reach 500 yards passing and throw for four touchdowns in a game without being intercepted, per ESPN Stats & Info.

In fact, another 71 of Carr’s passing yards were negated thanks to penalties, which would have

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given him the all-time league record for passing yards. You can blame a plethora of players for that because another record was also broken in this game.

The record for penalties in a game was broken, as the team committed 23 penalties, and those were just the ones that were accepted.

They committed 23 penalties, and yet they still won the game.

Carr carried his team to victory once again. Only an MVP-type caliber player can carry his team after omitting so many errors, whether that is in penalties or the defense acting like an open bar.

It is sad to see that the team lives or dies by the performance of Carr, but so far he has delivered with astounding results. With so much pressure on him and to be able to perform at an elite level with it, Derek Carr is the easy choice for mid-season MVP. (Jose Sanchez originally posted on Varsity News)

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Colin Kaepernick sits out on the election

By Kevin Perez

TSV sports Editor

Arguably the most politically voiced athlete today has decided to sit out the presidential polls.

When speaking to reporters on the election day, Colin Kaepernick stated that he was not voting between the “lesser of both evils”.

Kaepernick has been in the public eye since the start of the new NFL season with his protest during the national anthem.

Kaepernick has also actively voiced his opinion to media during the debates.

“They’re both proven liars,” Kaepernick said to reporters on Sept. 28. “It almost seems like they’re trying to debate who’s less racist. You have to pick the lesser of two evils, but in the end it’s still evil.”

The newly elected President’s campaign slogan, “Make America great again,” has been a key point in Kaepernick’s disdain.

“He always says, ‘Make America great again,’” Kaepernick said. “Well America has never been great for people of color and that’s something that needs to be addressed.”

With what was arguably considered the most important election for the future of African Americans, Kaepernick chose to be absent.

Kaepernick has sat out during the national anthem due to racial injustice and has chosen to sit out of the polls as well, due to his disbelief in the presidential candidates. Kaepernick continues to make headlines with social issues rather than his play on the field.

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Colin Kaepernick addressing the media on the background of his protest.

Cool, gentle rain on an unusually warm November night signaled the end of a drought as the Chicago Cubs secured the team’s first World Series title in 108 years.

The Chicago Cubs defeated the Cleveland Indians 8-6 in extrainnings to finish out game 7 of the 2016 World Series.

Cleveland exploded into the series with three wins in the first four games, positioning themselves within one win from ending their own Fall Classic drought that began in 1948, and leaving Chicago seemingly helpless to end their century-old “curse”.

The tide turned, however, when Chicago won two in a row, forcing what can only be described as the two best words in the world of sports: game seven.

They quickly took control, when on the fourth pitch of the game, Chicago center-fielder Dexter Fowler, who batted .276 on the year and hit 13 home runs, launched one into center-field, giving the Cubs a 1-0 lead.

Chicago maintained control throughout the game, with an explosive 4th and 5th inning, where they scored two runs each.

Cleveland ace pitcher Corey Kluber’s season was ended in the fifth when he allowed a solo home run to Chicago second baseman Javier Baez on the first pitch of the inning. Cleveland’s manager Terry Francona called in lefty Andrew Miller to finish the job.

Miller allowed one RBI in his outing when Chicago’s first baseman Anthony Rizzo batted in third baseman Kris Bryant, putting Chicago on what was seemingly the path to victory at 5-1.

A wild pitch from Chicago ace Jon Lester, who was called in for relief, narrowed Cleveland’s deficit to two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning.

The most intense moments of the game were in the bottom of the eighth when Madden called in bullpen powerhouse Aroldis Chapman to secure the win.

Chapman, who was Madden’s goto man throughout the regular and postseason allowed an RBI from Cleveland outfielder Brandon Guyer, and a subsequent two-run homer from center-fielder Rajai Davis, tying up the game 6-6.

With and otherwise dormant ninth from both teams, and the weather causing a 17 minute rain delay, the game was headed into extra innings.

The tenth began with a shift in momentum, as Chicago designated hitter Kyle Schwarber lead off with a base hit. After an intentional walk by Cleveland righty Bryan Shaw, Rizzo batted in his second RBI of the night, putting Chicago in the lead 7-6.

With another RBI from catcher Miguel Montero before the end of the inning, Chicago was three outs away from making history.

Cleveland was able to score one run before being silenced with a grounder to third base for the final out of the game, electrifying the city of Chicago and baseball fans everywhere, and most importantly, making the Chicago Cubs World Series Champions.

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By Blynn Beltran

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The Trojans brushed aside Mission for the third time and extended Mission College’s losing streak to 16 on Friday, Nov. 4 at home.

With the season coming to a close, the Trojans swept Mission College, effectively winning all of their scheduled match-ups.

“We played [Mission] a few times before so we knew what their strategy was,” Skyline’s outside hitter Claire Hardiman said about the match-up.

During the first set, Mission seemed to be adamant on winning, playing a “tug-of-war” set against Skyline but it did not take long for the Trojans to gain momentum.

After several lead changes, the Trojans took it for the last time and didn’t look back, ending the set at a score of 25-19. Skyline’s Middle Blocker Jaichelle White was the mainstay of their defense during this set.

On the second set, it is purely an exhibition set for Skyline as they went on a 12-to-1 run.

Mission’s defense was nowhere to be found as the Trojans returned everything they were presented with. Skyline’s players were dominating as Mission’s defense couldn’t do much to stop them.

Skyline knew the match-up very well and decided to give their reserves more time to play.

The Trojans faced Mission twice prior to the game and won both times. If the offense was not enough, Skyline’s defense was the antithesis of Mission’s. Skyline was blocking efficiently and effectively that night.

The centerpiece of Skyline’s defense was middle block Raja Elliott. Her performance was essential to Skyline’s victory because of her blocking. She was stone-cold every time she scored.

“At a young age, my parents

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Raja Elliot spikes the ball against Mission College’s Mege Gomez on Nov. 4.

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called it a ‘poker face,” Elliott said.

With the third set, a frustrated Mission team had a chance to win.

They seemed revitalized on the do or die set, replicating the first set.

Again, Skyline was there to stop to them.

Ultimately, Skyline swept Mission out of the games as they are the dominant team both statistically and in division.

Skyline knew the match-up very well. As a result, they gave their reserves more minutes during the game and it paid off, showcasing Skyline’s future talents.

“Today we wanted to give our non-starters a chance to see what they can bring to the team and I think they did really well,” Skyline’s opposite Marisa Kealoha said.

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Saul Lopez beats Evergreen Goalie Nick Williams to score the game winning goal on Nov. 8.

By Kevin Perez

TSV Sports editor

Skyline College keeps their playoff hopes alive with a win in their home closer.

Skyline squeezed out a 2-1 victory against Evergreen Valley college after a goal in the end of extra time on Nov. 8. In what was a physical game, Skyline’s defense held strong eventually giving Saul Lopez an opportunity to net the game winner.

“To be honest I don’t even remember,” Lopez said. “I just react at that moment. I feel amazing because we wanted a chance to be in the playoffs.”

The game started off fast for Skyline as they showed that they could take the top off defenses with long passes down the field.

Eventually Maynor Moncada

broke the scoreboard by dribbling down the field and shooting just outside of the box.

The game had a flip of momentum entering the second half as Evergreen Valley began to gain possession of the ball.

Skyline had given up their one goal lead early after goalie James Brignoli mishandled a save, allowing the ball to bounce off the ground and creep past the line.

But Skyline stayed poised and true to their game plan.

Brignoli stayed vocal and directed the teams defense keeping the score even before Lopez’s game winning goal.

“We all were communicating very well throughout the match,” Brignoli said. “But on top of that we played very physically, while being smart about it.”

With the playoffs within reach,

Skyline has a chance to make noise with their young team and bring momentum into the next year. The team’s ability to grind out close games has been the theme all season. Nine out of the 19 games for Skyline this season has been decided by one point, while four games have ended in ties.

“This team’s been resilient all year,” coach Gabe Saucedo said. “It’s in their character. They fight for everything. They don’t quit. They know we have a lot of firepower and we can come back at anybody.”

With the win Skyline is one step closer to securing the final spot in the regional playoffs.

Skyline’s playoff hopes rest in their hands as they must win out in their final game of the season at Monterey college.

Hard fought season ends for lady Trojans

By Jose Sanchez

TSV Staff Writer

Skyline College’s women’s soccer team dropped its last home game of the season against Hartnell College on Nov. 4, with a final score of 2-5.

The score, however, doesn’t show how much heart and adversity this Skyline team displayed. They were going up against the best team in their conference and didn’t have any substitutes available to them.

The starting eleven had no choice but to play the entirety of the game. Skyline faced a 3-0 deficit at halftime, but came out

the half with an energized offense to cut the deficit to one goal after scoring their second in the 80th minute.

“We’ve just been a better team in the second half of games this season,” forward Maria Cazarez said on the teams rejuvenated offense coming out the half.

Their efforts came up short, as soon after Hartnell responded with back to back goals to ice the game.

Despite giving up three goals in the first half, Skyline’s defense had numerous key tackles and interceptions.

“It was the defensive mentality we had coming into the game,” forward Dahlia Rodriguez on the defense in the first half. Hartnell was struggling to muster any

attacks the first 20 minutes of the game.

“We emphasize a lot on being organized, especially against a team like this,” coach Kevin Corsiglia said.

With no substitutes available to them, fatigue definitely played a factor. Hartnell was able to rotate in fresh players while Skyline had to tough it out. That displayed the tremendous amount of heart they had for this game.

“We were limited in what we can do and who we can do it with,” coach Corsiglia said on not having substitutes available.

“Some players had to play out of position.”

The players can hold their heads high after this game, but the

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Skyline goalie Ashika Varma misses the save against Hartnell’s Megan Hertzog.

overall season was disappointing.

Skyline finished the season with a 5-11-3 record at the bottom of

their division. Optimism is now being looked towards next season in hopes of a successful season.