THE SKYLINE VIEW The Voice of Skyline College, San Bruno, Calif.
April 27, 2022
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ASSC elects new student leadership for 2022-2023 12 officials were elected to office by students via an online survey By Steven Rissotto Editor-in-chief
Skyline College has decided on its new student leadership for the school year 2022-2023. 12 student officers were elected on Friday, April 22 during the annual Associated Students of Skyline College (ASSC) General Election, which lasted parts of two days. Win Shwe Yee defeated Kenneth Tam, becoming the next student-body president, a role that is regarded as the highest-ranked for students in the ASSC Governing Council. Yee will be required to provide leadership to the council and represent the student body at large while also assisting in establishing a meaningful and intentional campus community where different voices can be heard. “I think the school is slowly transitioning to more in-person events. I would like to make in-person events more fun, informational events and celebrate all cultures because it’s a community college,” Yee said. The intrigue for the position was natural for Yee, a former senator for ASSC and leader of numerous youth organizations, which focus on learning about current events happening all over the world. She hopes to focus on the different connections Skyline has to the global community. “We have students from different countries and despite the race, gender, sex or the color of any of the students — I want to do events to celebrate their cultures,” Yee said. “I just want the community to feel closer and as
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Win Shwe Yee (left) was elected president, Jonathan Scott (center) was elected vice president and Anthony Tran (right) was chosen as the student trustee nominee for Skyline
if every student belongs to this community.” Yee’s running mate — Jonathan Scott — was also victorious, beating out Hnin Thandar Win to become the next vice president. Scott — the former vice president of the student body at Oceana High School — was previously a senator for the 2021-2022 school year. “I want to hold the clubwide events that can get clubs interacting with each other because we’ve had a lack of interaction over these last years, and I want to really bring that back,” Scott said. “That’s what our ASSC really wanted. At times right now, it’s still really difficult to get full-on events going and I believe that in the fall semester we’ll be in for a much more drastic change back to normalcy.” According to the qualifications, the vice presidency is a position that requires an active
and committed dedication to supporting the students and the campus community. Scott will also serve as Chairperson of the Election Board. Scott’s main focus is building back up the clubs on campus, noticing that much of the contact information on the school’s website is outdated and incorrect. He also noticed the lack of meetings between them is holding back from a wider population participating. “I know the position deals a lot with clubs,” Scott said. “I really want to help clubs be a little more known around campus because I know when I started Skyline I genuinely couldn’t even tell there were any clubs even running. And the few that were would only be at college hour events and I could never attend those. It really felt like there weren’t many clubs and the website isn’t up to date.” Eureka Soriano was voted as
the Commissioner of Activities, beating out Chantal San Felipe. Soriano’s role will include preparing a calendar of activities and events, coordinating all activities sponsored by the ASSC, designing and working to propose budgets for events and more. Thiri Wai Wai clinched the vote to become the next Commissioner of Finance and Win Thiri was voted as the new Commissioner of Publicity. Sarah Ruiz beat out Grace Xu for Commissioner of Public Records. For the vacancy with the ASSC senators, the six individuals that ran for the position were all voted into the role. Iliana Crisostomo, Kesha Cromartie, Lorenzo Madrigal, Winmar Oo, Alysia Tanimura and Chuyun Wang have all been accepted for the spots. Skyline’s current president, Anthony Tran, clinched Sky-
line’s nomination to become the next student trustee. After running unopposed, Tran will seek election for the position against the nominees representing the College of San Mateo and Cañada College. “I think this is just a natural step up for me,” Tran said. “You know, with all the experience under my belt, I think I’ve really become good as president because it’s kind of connecting to the source and really being able to give a lot of people an outlet to share their ideas with the administration.” The election balloting took place online from April 19 to April 21 with each personalized ballot arriving in the school inbox of every registered Skyline student. The polls closed on April 21 at 6 p.m. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 protocol, the elections were held exclusively online.
Skyline reflects on the works of student government, hopeful for changes next year The student election balloting is happened April 19 to April 21 By Christian Carlo Ceguerra Copy editor
As Skyline students casted votes on their online ballots for the next school year’s associated students, students reviewed the current student government’s work, their efforts with the transition to in-person learning and their attempts to revitalize student life. Political science major and current student senator Iliana Crisostomo is happy with the student events they host that rebuild the sense of community on the campus. “I think they’re doing pretty good considering that this is the first semester back,” said Crisostomo, who is in her second semester at Skyline. “So I understand if there’s not a lot of like student involvement because this is like the first semester back and like, I guess the students that were here before the pandemic are gone already.” Aryanna Mendoza, a first-year
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Skyline’s ASSC is preparing for the results of the annual student elections on April 22.
engineering student, likes the weekly College Hour because it allows her to be familiar with the existing student clubs and services around the campus. “I definitely enjoyed the college hours. It’s very fun to see the organizations they have here,” Mendoza said. “If there
was no College Hour, I wouldn’t have known any of these organizations.” Allied health science student Eliana Abude said that this year’s student government is doing “pretty well” with the events they hold at the quadrangle. “I love the therapy dogs, that was amazing,” Abude said, refer-
ring to the Midterm Support series they provided in the last month. “I love that they gave out free goodie bags and had, you know, stress-relieving activities for us so we can have a break from our school stuff.” A campus-wide email was sent on the morning of Tuesday, April 19 to inform
students that the Associated Students of Skyline College (ASSC) elections for the school year 2022-2023 were opened. The email comes with a personalized link they can access to vote. But despite the fliers posted on the walls, the campaign and promotion of candidates on social media and the campus-wide email, not everyone is aware that a student election is taking place. Middle college students also have a say in the election period. For political science student Eshal Naeem, she’s looking for student leaders that are “motivated and have intentions of bettering the campus. Similarly, mechanical engineering student Jhelan Lopez seeks someone who could advocate for the student’s voice. For Crisostomo, she hopes that the future ASSC would have more presence as a student government and student support. “I think a lot of students didn’t know ASSC unless they went out to look for it,” Crisostomo said.
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April 27 , 2022
Skyline gives update on construction progress The completion is expected by 2024 By Steven Rissotto Editor-in-Chief
Skyline College is set to continue on with major campus construction projects, the institution announced in a recent online open forum on April 7. The changes include improvements to Building 1 and Building 2. The Building 1 project is already underway and some aspects of the $15.5 million facelift have already been completed. Along with an assortment of office renovations, selected restrooms and the photography laboratory have been demolished. The floors in the Choral Room have also been removed. “The Facilities Master Plan is reviewed and updated every five years,” said Richard Storti, the district’s executive vice chancellor of administrative services. “This provides an opportunity to reevaluate needs that can be created since the last Facilities Master Plan. Over the next five years, there will likely be changes and developments that require the plan to be updated. The goal is to be proactive and to perform regular reviews to ensure facilities support student learning to the highest degree possible.” Skyline announced that multi-user restrooms are being built and should be ready by the time students return to campus for the fall semester. In the summer, the construction on single-user restrooms will begin and the building’s elevator is expected to be fully-refurbished by October. Arguably the most notable inclusion is the fixes taking place on the theater, which is currently open for limited-use activity and will soon be closed for the entirety of the summer. Depend-
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Building 2 is set to recieve major improvementsas a part of the master plan’s update.
ing on the elevator equipment’s availability, the theater could be closed through the fall as well. Skyline’s gallery will also be updated and will be available for limited use until the latter part of the summer. Early 2023 is Skyline’s intended conclusion for the construction of Building 1. “I am definitely in favor of it,” said Anthony Tran, the student-body president of the Associated Students of Skyline. “And certainly I would like to continue seeing more gender neutral bathrooms, access for disabilities and just making sure all of those needs are met while also making the campus look nice.” The Building 2 Workforce and Economic Development Prosperity Center project has a budget of $61 million and is awaiting approval from the Division of State Architects
(DSA), which the school expects by mid-to-late April 2022. Shortly after, the plan is expected to move to the state chancellor’s office in June for a targeted construction starting date in the fall. The B2 project is considered to be a “gut of the building” with interiors completely demolished across three stories. The revealed floor plan for all three levels show a glimpse into the expected outcome, showing new furniture and state-of-the-art design textures. “State of the art equipment is needed to support student learning and help students develop the skills and knowledge needed as they pursue their educational goals,” Storti said. “Examples of state of the art equipment include computer equipment, lab equipment, and other equipment that support our wide array of educational programs.” The Transfer Center, admis-
sions and counseling departments, Promise Scholars headquarters, financial aid offices and some classrooms are among those subjected to a redesign. “Some buildings need some catching up, but I think we’ve definitely had a great direction and improvements to our campus,” Tran said. “I definitely trust all the people who are in the process of construction. They will keep in mind accessibility for everyone and just be accepting of everyone who is here at Skyline.” Skyline plans to conclude the renovations of Building 2 in summer of 2024. “While planning is one part of the equation, securing resources needed to complete projects is a major consideration which often requires the prioritization of projects,” Storti added.
Galatolo arrested, will face corruption charges in massive scandal Galatolo served as chancellor of SMCCCD from 2001 to 2019 By: Steven Rissotto Editor-in-chief
Former San Mateo County Community College District chancellor Ron Galatolo was arrested at the San Francisco International Airport on Tuesday, April 12 in relation to his recent indictment on corruption charges. According to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office, Galatolo was returning from a trip to Europe and was arrested without issue. After roughly three hours in jail, he was released after posting a cash bail of $150,000. Galatolo is charged with 21 felonies facing 21 charges from prosecutors that directly relate to an investigation around corruption involving other individuals from the college district’s hierarchy as reported by the San Mateo Daily Journal. The federal charges include instances where Galatolo allegedly reported a fraudulent $10,000 charitable donation to the Santa Rosa Junior Foundation Fire Relief Fund on his 2017 income tax return.
In addition, prosecutors say that Galatolo helped direct construction projects to vendors from whom he had received and continued to receive multiple valuable gifts, including concert and sporting events tickets and international travel with former Vice Chancellor of Facilities Jose Nunez who he shared financial interests. Nunez recently pleaded guilty after admitting to two counts of improperly using school funds for political purposes. Galatolo never disclosed any of these gifts in his annual Form 700, according to the charges. Form 700 is a Statement of Interest that every elected government official has to fill out if they’ve received any reportable investments or gifts. They also charged him with purchasing high-end and classic cars in his personal capacity and purposefully under-reported the purchase price to the California Department of Motor Vehicles. According to court records, an arrest warrant was issued for Galatolo on April 6. His arraignment was originally supposed to be on April 15 but has since been moved to April 27 at 9 a.m. at the Hall of Justice
in Redwood City. If convicted, Galatolo could face more than 10 years in prison for the numerous alleged crimes. Galatolo served as the district’s chancellor from 2001 to 2019, when he suddenly stepped down. He was then reassigned to a chancellor emeritus role, where he received nearly $39,000 monthly to baseline a contract worth almost $470,000. It was slated to expire in 2022 until he was placed on administrative leave and ultimately found his contract terminated in late 2019 after an internal investigation. “You have provided no services in return, and you have now refused merely to answer the board’s legitimate questions so that it can assess various matters that are fundamentally at odds with the underlying agreements and your ongoing employment,” wrote Thomas Nuris, then-president of the Board of Trustees back in Feb. 2021. The Skyline View has previously covered investigations involving Galatolo. In 2015, NBC Bay Area aired an investigation into Galatolo’s alleged use of school funds for inappropriate expenses, such as alcohol. In their reporting, accusations also shed
light on his possible purchase of a high-end replica Porsche on the district’s dime — one of the charges he’s now facing just over six years later. This isn’t the first time the district has had run-ins with the law. In 2012, two district employees were charged with embezzlement as well as misappropriation. Last year, communications employee Richard Rojo was terminated after sex crime charges were filed against him.
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Galatolo’s charges are part of a long-standing investigation by San Mateo County.
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Opinions
April 27, 2022
editorial
More voices are needed in student body elections The ASSC Elections for the school year 2022-2023 have come and while many conclusions can be made, one thing’s for sure: more voices are needed in our student body elections. All six senators, Commissioners of Finance and Publicity and Skyline’s student trustee nominee ran unopposed in their elections. With the goal of a thriving democracy with strong representation in my mind, no elected position should go unopposed. When this happens, elections become a formality and democracy becomes an afterthought. This is especially important when students look for representation that is not represented at the ballot box. Students are forced to accept one form of ideological, gender and ethnic-based representation for highly influential positions like the student trustee nominee. With a community as diverse as ours, one would expect to see a candidate pool that would reflect our community. This is especially true in regards to our school’s Latino and male populations, neither of which saw accurate representation on the ballot this spring. When deciding who should represent our school, every background should be available
By Thet Henrique staff writer
The Problem We get into a new society, meet new people and study new things. A common and serious problem for us international students is “homesickness.” No matter how strong-willed we are, we have at least faced homesickness for once. Homesickness is an emotion where the affected person experiences anxiety, grief or withdrawal with the intense feelings that come with being separated from their loved ones for a certain amount of time. From my personal experience, I feel lonely and insecure whenever I miss my family and friends. We do not have families or friends with us and we must survive obstacles alone here in the U.S. Though modern technology can help us connect to our families and friends in a second, the time zone differences can make it difficult to be connected to our loved ones. Most of our families live on the other side of the world, so it is hard for us to call them when we are free because our family members might be sleeping or working. Even though modern technology can help us to see them through electronic devices, we cannot hug them or get embraced by them. Sometimes after a long stressful day, all we need is a long hug. It is also hard for us to make friends here, especially in
In order to form a more representative ballot, students should be encouraged to run for office next spring.
to choose from. Ideological differences, which can often be shaped by a student’s personal background, are also a key factor missing as well. If only one vision is on the ballot then only one vision will see representation. This is not to criticize those who ran nor shame them for aspects they cannot control. Ad-
vocating for more choices does not inherently mean the current options are not perfectly qualified in their own right. Students who were willing to stick their necks out and run for ASSC positions should be commended if not applauded for their service to our community. The questions worth highlighting are why aren’t more stu-
dents engaging in school politics and what can be done to improve our situation? We do not claim to know all the answers nor do we believe this is any one group’s fault. It is our hope that as a community we can work together to improve our electoral situation and bring forth a diverse and plentiful ballot next spring.
community colleges because we have smaller classes and most of the local students are working. They will leave the room as soon as the class is finished. We can’t find an opportunity to talk or communicate with them outside class. Although there are many in-person classes at Skyline, the professors separate students in classes due to COVID restrictions so we are not sitting close or behind our classmates. Friendships play a crucial role for those who are studying abroad. Not being able to make any relationships with other students leads to loneliness and homesickness. Another reason for homesickness is the language barrier. Although we took several English tests such as the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Test of English as Foreign Language (TOEFL), or Duolingo before we came here, it was never our first language. It can be hard to understand the accents of teachers and students. For example, one time while visiting Verizon the workers did not sell to me because they did not understand what I was saying. At the same time, I did not understand what the staff was saying and it almost led to a fight. This is just one example of how we can have trouble communicating with the local community causing us to gradually become outcasts from society. Cultural differences can also
lead to homesickness. We miss our traditions, food and festivals from our homeland. For example, my country always has a long holiday in April where we celebrate our New Year by splashing water and doing virtuous deeds. In the United States, my April is loaded with assignments, studies and work. I find it depressing that I will not get a chance to celebrate my New Year. Most international students miss food from their homelands. Though we can have a variety of food here, it will never be the same as our mothers’ dishes. The thoughts of missing our friends and family might enter our minds at any minute. It might be in the middle of the class, 3 a.m. in the morning or when we wake up from nightmares. Homesickness is a real issue, affecting international students every single day, that we must raise awareness for.
The Solution College life can be difficult, lonely, and at times sad for international students experiencing homesickness. We find ourselves constantly wanting to call family or old friends. We also can feel uncomfortable around new people and new activities. However, these symptoms of homesickness are completely normal and we can cope with them effectively. We should never let ourselves sink from the thoughts that we have with whatever we see on the internet. Thoughts are like Instagram reels or Tik Tok videos — once we get into deep thoughts, it will be hard for us to escape from them. Having deep thoughts can lead us to negative emotions as well. Being busy and getting involved in real life rather than social media can also help us relieve homesickness. When are mind is occupied, we will only focus on our work, so we will not have enough time to think about where
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International students are prone to feeling homesick due to living far from home.
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“With the goal of a thriving democracy with strong representation in my mind, no elected position should go unopposed.” The Skyline View editorial has no byline because it is the voice of TSV’s editorial staff.
we come from. Although having a tight schedule is a good thing to help homesickness, we must not forget to take a rest as well. The other thing we can do to escape from homesickness is to build ourselves a community. Try to make friends with other international students, share the difference in cultures and try to appreciate the existence of one another. It will help us boost our ego and gain confidence, and feel a sense of belongingness. We should also try to make new friends, talk to more people and never hesitate to start a conversation with the other students around us. Participating in volunteer opportunities is one good way to make friends. We will find people with similar interests in volunteer work and being with them will help us get over our homesickness. Moreover, we can also use dating apps to get friends or partners to share our anxieties or find ways we can have fun together. Dating apps let us meet people who have the same preferences as you do. Nowadays, there are even some apps and websites that will help us to find a group of friends with similar interests as you have. We can explore the city and new surroundings with our new friends and enjoy life. However, we must recognize that feeling homesickness is normal and we have to make it temporary, otherwise, it will affect our studies. No matter how hard life is for us to study abroad, we must help each other to overcome all the barriers, finish our studies and follow our dreams.
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Opinions
April 27, 2022
Washington’s dysfunction
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Washington continues to fall short of its mandate to follow the public will and legalize marijuana.
By Zachary Navarra Opinions editor
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Skyline would benifit from a clean, green and carbon-free nuclear powered future.
Stop the Climate Hawks By Zachary Navarra Opinions editor
In the fight to stop global warming, only a fool would sideline our most powerful weapon: nuclear energy. All too often it seems like those who care about fighting climate change the most — the ones most conscious about the environment — fail to see that investing in nuclear energy is the best path forward. Overblown fears, a lack of knowledge surrounding the technology and an inability to see the consequences of their own argument often lead to what some have deemed “climate hawkishness.” People who irrationally fear nuclear power in the name of the environment at the expense of the very thing they are supposedly fighting for. The first and most common argument used against nuclear energy is that if it melts down it could create an environmental catastrophe that will last for hundreds of years. Over the past century, however, Climate Hawks can only point to three examples and only one of them was an actual meltdown. Three Mile Island and Fukushima did not meltdown, leaving Chernobyl as the sole
example Climate Hawks can point to. Even those who would protest, arguing that Fukushima caused extensive damage to local ecosystems, ignore one simple fact: We do not need to build nuclear plants in natural disaster zones. We do not need to build one in San Mateo County right on top of a major fault line. In terms of Chernobyl, why would we blame 20th century Soviet technology as a reason why we should use 21st century American technology? The difference is far more than apples and oranges. With Thorium, a safer substitute that can be used in nuclear reactors and technology on the rise, students at Skyline should relish the opportunity of getting to research and potentially be on the front lines of innovation and advancement. There are even new forms of waste storage that are far less harmful to the environment than our current methods of harvesting fossil fuels. This is especially important when you consider what the alternative to nuclear power is: natural gas. The truth is that our energy grid needs a base source of energy that will run at all hours
Stop the scandals By Steven Rissotto editor-in-chief
Once again the San Mateo County Community College District has found itself in a hot water situation. High-ranking officials in the district continue to face criminal charges, most recently over corruption. The recent history of unlawful activity proves that
the district needs to get their act together as soon as possible. As the report spread around The Skyline View newsroom that disgraced chancellor Ron Galatolo had been arrested on corruption charges, my initial thought was to shake my head. How is this happening again, I questioned. I have been a student in the
U.S. nuclear stats 55 nuclear power plants 93 operating nuclear reactors California nuclear stats 1 nuclear power plant 2 operating nuclear reactors
of the day. You cannot do this with wind for the simple reason that wind does not blow forever. Similarly, you cannot do this with solar because our storage technology is not advanced enough to keep the power on at night. While hydropower can act as a base source of energy, you cannot generate enough energy to power the country’s base needs with this method alone. This means that if we refuse to invest in nuclear, we will continue to see the rampant use of fossil fuels. Losses in the coal and oil industry are easily made up for in new gains in the natural gas market. If the goal is to stop climate change and end global warming, why are we choosing a carbon-emitting fossil fuel over a steady source of green power? This is the question Climate Hawks never seem able to answer. I for one, would rather see Skyline powered by clean green nuclear energy than continue to see it powered by fossil fuels. district for nearly four semesters and I’ve written stories that detail former Interim Director of Public Affairs Richard Rojo’s charges involving sex with underage girls and Galatolo’s history of corruption. In addition to what I have written, former Vice Chancellor Jose Nunez was recently charged with 15 felonies that include embezzlement and perjury. As a Skyline student, the trend is excruciatingly painful to follow because it indicates a culture of manipulation and greed. The extent of these charges shows a clear indication of pure manipulation to gain power and wealth. When will this end? I hope the time comes when SMCCCD takes a long, hard look at their past and present personnel to wonder where everything went downhill. There needs to be a total revamp of the hiring process if there hasn’t been already. The bad eggs can’t keep slipping through the cracks in an effort to embarrass an otherwise smoothly-run operation. If it were up to me, I’d clean
Another day goes by wasted as the federal government fails to legalize marijuana on the national level. Another day goes by as every negative consequence from barring banks from interacting with dispensaries to Americans being locked up for consuming a substance safer than both alcohol and opioids. This is not an argument as to why weed should be legal, but a theory as to why our democracy has failed to deliver on an issue that has up to 91% support. The hint, our democracy isn’t as democratic as we might think. While we have agency over who we vote for, the available options can be disappointing and elected officials are not required to legislate based on popular will. Even when those issues are solved, partisan gridlock kills any chance of a bipartisan solution. In 2020, both major political parties put forth presidential candidates who would have the ability to take marijuana off the Schedule I drug list and who were not keen on the legalization or decriminalization of weed. This is in spite of popular support among the bases of both parties. Despite popular support, both viable presidential options
failed to reflect popular American sentiments. As voters, we need to stay involved throughout the entire election cycle to ensure that the general election is not a battle of lesser evils. Even when elected officials can be persuaded to support marijuana legalization legislation, it is hard to get past the political stalemate that ails Congress. Democrats and Republicans have currents they sponsor in hopes of legalizing weed. Unfortunately, neither side is willing to sign on to the other’s bill: Democrats hope to add social justice and economic regulations to any bill that would legalize weed; congressional Republicans would like to pass a bill that strictly legalizes weed without any of the aspects Democrats would like to include. Since neither side is willing to compromise and 60 votes are needed to pass this type of legislation, both bills are likely to go nowhere. Despite popular will, an unwillingness to work together leaves us without legalization. The dysfunction in our government and broader political system continues to stymie our democracy. As another 4/20 without legalized weed passes us by, we should take a hard look at the system that stops our democratic will.
“As voters, we need to stay involved throughout the entire election cycle to ensure that the general election is not a battle of lesser evils.” the house and tell everyone that has been associated with Galatolo and Nunez for a long period of time to pack their bags, clear their desk space and never return. Anyone ever hired by those two men should automatically have their records double-checked before any more time passes. In direct response, the district should focus their attention on hiring candidates that have specific experience in education. It’s evident that they have previously spent time hiring employees that specialize in the business aspect as opposed to qualified personnel that has worked in schools before. It’s obvious that the district has primarily focused on bringing aboard individuals who care more about running a business, pocketing their earnings. The blueprint to make sure operations are financially stable is important and shouldn’t be abandoned. However, it appears to be too one-dimensional without longtime educators having voices in an administration capacity. If another instance of public
humiliation comes out of the district, it further stains their public image. Believe it or not, people remember what they see on the nightly news. They remember the stories they read in the Sunday newspapers. It’s fair to assume that if they keep hearing about these internal issues, many red flags will be raised and the public perception will continue to deteriorate. If prospective students see one more scandal involving a high-ranking official abusing their power, they might be inclined to look elsewhere for higher education. For a district still working its way back towards the pre-pandemic enrollment, this is the last thing they’d want. The district needs to fix this monumental problem to reel in the trust of the students — the group that every district employee should be thinking about above all else. It would be extremely difficult for students to feel like they’re cared for when an endless amount of scandals continue to fill the air.
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Features
April 27, 2022
SMCCCD student moms conquer the classroom
By Anoush Torounian Features Editor
Pursuing higher education is a challenging feat for many students. Add to that the responsibility of six young children and the confines of a physically and emotionally abusive relationship, and the challenge seems insurmountable. Despite these grueling obstacles, Norma Enciso, who goes by Araceli, is thriving at CSM. She’s pursuing a degree in both administration of justice and ethnic studies while working for CSM’s student ambassador program and being an active member of the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society. On top of these substantial accomplishments, she’s maintained a 3.85 GPA, even earning a spot on the dean’s list thrice. “The main reason I applied to be a student ambassador was because I have sole custody of my kids, and I only work during school hours,” said Enciso. “I don’t have any family or support system that helps me with my kids, so the student ambassador program was a perfect fit for me to be able to work during school hours.” But Enciso’s journey to becoming a leader in the SMCCCD community was riddled with hardship that she has since transcended. “I dropped out of school when I was 14,” Enciso said. “I sadly then went into an abusive relationship, and in 2016, I started the process of trying to figure out how I was going to take myself and the kids out of that situation. In 2019, I applied to the adult school … The director there told me I should give myself two to three years to earn my GED because of my situation … I actually earned my GED five weeks afterward.” SMCCCD Childcare Services Since enrolling at CSM, Enciso has leveraged the school’s Mary Meta Lazarus Child Development Center, which offers daycare services to students and staff, to assist her in caring for her children. She credits their services for her ability to juggle her dynamic family life with her drive to earn two associate degrees and transfer to a four-year university. “The child development center has been like my lifeline because they were able to help me get (my son) out of the situation that I was in,” Enciso said. “(Without them), I would have to leave him with my ex-husband … He started off as 39th in line to get into the program. I told them a little more of what was going on at home, and they were able to fast track him and get him in by spring of 2020.” Tina Watts, the faculty coordinator for the Skyline Child
SMCCCD’s student moms multitask through their many obligations of the day.
Development Center, has been involved with the program for 11 of its 26 years of operation. Right now, the center is serving children from 2 to 5-years-old, but in the past, they’ve served children as young as six months. “Access to childcare is a barrier for anyone, whether you’re seeking work, you’re trying to go back to school, you’re just trying to get errands today, and certainly the pandemic has highlighted that,” said Watts. “We are one of many options for students to be able to access the resources that the campus provides, and also manage their other daily life functions.” For Enciso, the services that the Child Development Center (CDC) provides to her extend beyond childcare. The program has served as a social safety net for her and her family. “The CDC just helped me mentally prepare myself for ongoing issues,” Enciso said. “They helped me with resources like Starvista and SparkPoint. They just created a general family-like connection with me, which is something that I don’t have at home; I am basically on my own. So they created a family network that was genuinely interested in the well-being of the kids and my well-being.” But the CDC isn’t the only resource Enciso leaned upon to get ahead. “The financial aid department has been a blessing because they go out of their way to help me when I reach out and tell them that I have had these out-of-
pocket expenses that I had to use on the kids,” Enciso said. “They have found me extra grants throughout my whole time at school, and with their help, I’ve been able to keep almost straight A’s my entire time.” Establishing Routine Outside of school, Enciso has developed an efficient yet challenging routine to serve as a source of stability in her kids’ lives, while advancing her education. “Once (the kids) get home, we all do homework together,” Enciso said. “We have dinner together, and then I send everybody off to bed by 6:45 because there are 6 of them. It does take some time for them to fall asleep, so they chat in their bedrooms. Once everybody’s asleep, it’s time for me to do homework. Usually, I do homework until about 12 or 1 o’clock in the morning, and then I start my day all over again.” Enciso is not alone in her efforts to grapple with both family life and school life. Watts reaffirmed the difficulty of Enciso’s daily schedule. “It’s really hard to study with young children at home,” Watts said. “They require attention; they require energy; they require feeding and toileting, and so those can be distracting pieces when you have to focus on synchronous zoom or you’re trying to read so that you can be prepared for your class assignments. And so we provide a safe place for children to be while
“Access to childcare is a barrier for anyone, whether you’re seeking work, you’re trying to go back to school, you’re just trying to get errands today, and certainly the pandemic has highlighted that” - Tina Watts
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“Usually, I do homework until about 12 or 1 o’clock in the morning, and then I start my day all over again.” - Araceli Enciso their families are preparing for their academic studies.” Alexanne Labrador graduated from San Francisco State over 20 years ago and took BUS 100 at Cañada last semester to enhance her skills in the workforce. A working mom like Enciso, Labrador has similarly faced challenges when balancing 5060 hours a week of work, family life and school. “I’ve had to miss school for work,” said Labrador. “I deal with stakeholders and shareholders, I am responsible for board meetings and executive office sites. So it was very hard for me to say I can’t do this because I like to do it all. That’s part of being an executive assistant — being able to manage all of it.” Despite many challenges, Alexanne’s teacher steered her towards success in class. Leaning on Professors “Professor (Gampi) Shankar has been very good about communicating,” Labrador said. “For example, a couple of times I’ve let him know that I’m unable to, for example, do the group project. He was very supportive in saying, ‘Well, you can make it up in this way, or make sure that you check the announcements and do the extra credit work there.’” Enciso’s professors have also been accommodating of her situation, giving her the bandwidth to excel in class. An experience with philosophy professor Jeremy Ball particularly stood out to her for his compassionate response.
“Before my son was able to get into the CDC program, I had a physical altercation with my ex-husband right before class,” Enciso said. “I didn’t tell anybody. I didn’t report it. But I had to bring my son to school because I wasn’t gonna leave him at home with his father. I had shown up to class thinking that the professor wasn’t gonna let me stay, but (professor Ball) actually told me to just bring him into the classroom. So I was able to set him up with a tablet and have him sit there with snacks while I was able to do my presentation.” While bringing children to class is not ideal for parents and hyperactive children, the CDC is currently resource constrained, so there might be no alternative for some parents. “There are state and national guidelines for the adult to child ratio. … if we wanted to expand the full capacity of our classroom space or our licenses or discern the full age range, say from birth to school age, we would need more people and there are price tags that are attached to them,” Watts said. Ultimately, making childcare more for student parents is a prime objective, as it has the potential to build economic mobility for many families. “We talk a lot about transportation, we talk a lot about housing, we talk a lot about food insecurity,” Watts said. “We have lots of resources on all of our campuses, particularly at Skyline. I would love to see childcare and parenting status be a part of that conversation of basic needs for students.”
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Features
April 27, 2022
Second generation students face unacknowledged challenges
By Adriana Hernandez Digital Editor
Some people follow in their parents’ footsteps to honor them. Benjamin Villa plans to continue his parents’ legacy as alums of the University of San Francisco (USF). “My dad passed away, and I want to think he would be proud of where I am,” said Benjamin Villa, a Skyline student majoring in biology. Both his parents went to USF, where his father received his bachelor’s degree, while her mother got her master’s degree. Villa doesn’t think he has the same struggles in college as his parents. However, he thinks that his father would be more proud of where he’s at because he also started in a community college first. His mother is removed from his struggles as a community college student because she went directly into a 4-year and expected her son to do the same. When families have a first college graduate, Villa believes it doesn’t make the second generation’s experience easier. His mother looks over at all the outcomes rather than being there for each step acting as support. “Since my path is so different, it’s a lot harder for me to figure out everything,” said Villa. “The first time I went to community college, I didn’t know how major requirements worked and had to stay an extra year because my counselor never told me about them. I wasn’t expecting to navigate college on my own.“ The benefits of an education Having college-graduate parents does have its advantages, like being more financially stable. Many parents had to let go of their passions to study majors that would provide stable options for future generations. “When my dad was still getting his degree, my family was struggling a lot. My mom having her MBA made it easier for
Second-generation students often have familial pressure to excel in their education.
me to pursue what I wanted to do — STEM — not for money or stability, but as a passion” Villa said. “My little sister is going into design and is able to pursue her passions as well.” While there are financial incentives for having your parents graduate from college, grades are crucial for second-generation students. “Let’s talk about GPA for a hot sec,” Villa digressed. “My mom expects [me to have] the best grades as she had even though she doesn’t understand how community college works.” “I’ll be struggling and vent to her and compare her experiences which are not applicable. I’m talking about transfer admissions and requirements while she didn’t go through
that. So that’s a huge conflict,” Villa explained. The stigma around community college has placed even more pressure and heavier feelings on having to prove oneself to their parents. Community colleges are deemed to be less dignified compared to a four-year university. “My mom went to a private university and questioned why I was going to community college,” Villa said. “I was looked down upon by family members. So keeping a good GPA is a standard because it’s the only thing they understand.” Questioning yourself on how well you are doing with your academics affects decision-making. Following a different path than what parents expect makes children believe that their sacri-
“Since my path is so different, it’s a lot harder for me to figure out everything” - Benjamin Villa
fices as first-generation are being not appreciated. “I do compare myself to them. My parents studied conventional ‘smart stuff’ and I’m out here enjoying myself studying art.” said Skyline student Jaemee Torcuator. Torcuator’s parents received their computer science degree in the Philippines and moved to the United States to rebuild a new life. Mentally, she felt like she wasn’t doing enough and originally majored in business. When she switched her major, she felt that her parents would be devastated if she’d tell them. “I feel like I always have something to prove especially since I’m taking art and it seems like a much easier path than business,” said Torcuator. “Most of the time, I make my own standards and set my own bar higher. It messed with my head because I felt like they had expectations of me.” Looking back
Second-generation students face hardships that are often ignored.
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In former Skyline student Maria Torres’s case, her financial sacrifices were made. When she graduated, her parents’ gift to her was to allow her to live rent-free in their home. “My parents both went through financial difficulties,” Torres said. “My father’s parents died when he was about 13 and no one wanted to help him. My mother had struggled to pay for her college education.” When it comes to the changes in the education curriculums, Torres believes that second generations have it harder. “Sometimes I’ve felt like I could’ve been a first-generation (student) because a lot of scholarships offer more money to first-generation students or exclude their scholarships to first generations,” said Torres. “I feel that just because
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‘I’m second-generation doesn’t mean I’m not deserving of the same money. Scholarships provide money to first-generation and big accomplishments but even being a second-generation, there is still plenty of hard work that goes into my education. In Torres’s family, she is the first to have outstanding grades, graduated from Skyline as a magna cum laude, and received academic awards. There have been many accomplishments as second-generation that weren’t recognized by the academic board along with being turned down by numerous scholarships for not being a first-generation student. Having a good support system as a second-generation student is key. The struggle with the pressure of living up to their parents’ legacy reminds students like Torres of their sacrifices, meaning that they could do it too or take on more. “With a strong expectation one of the big struggles is troubles receiving support,” Villa said. When parental support is lacking, many ask help from peers they could relate to. Others learn to manage by themselves. “I feel like communication is key here. It’s sad how some students don’t have that type of access with their parents,” said Torcuator. “There’s no security in those types of relationships.” As Torcuator was able to have that conversation with her parents, she was relieved from the pressure of continuing her family legacy with high academic standards. Her parents took in consideration how she was feeling and were understanding on the career path she is now in. “We all make our own destiny and we are all equally special. It doesn’t matter what generation you are,” Torres said. “We are all deserving of support and acknowledgment.”
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Features /Arts and Entertainment
APRIL 27, 2022
The struggle of identifying as Multiracial By Adriana Hernandez DIGITAL EDITOR
It starts with a few glances, then would turn into a stare — scanning one’s appearance from head to toe. People would approach them with self assuredness that they are a certain ethnicity. When finding out that they are wrong they give them the benefit of the doubt. First impressions do last for those who identify as multiracial. “I am Indonesian, Samonan, and Filipino. Everyone takes one look at you and bases your identity on your appearance,” said Clara Jones, a student from the College of San Mateo. “My culture is a big part of who I am. I live in an Asian-based community with a lot of Filipinos and always get mistaken for Filipina. If you look like every other person, you are like any other person.” From cross-cultural names and communities, many students deal with identity issues finding it hard to find their place. In a society where ethnic communities form and create cliques, it causes many to feel out of place. “I would say I’m Indonesian, but people would think I was Indian, which are two different things,” Jones said. “I would be called Indiana Jones, making it hard for me to be included as they made me believe that I wasn't Asian enough.” Along with the discomfort of making friends at school, rifts with family members can be formed. Not being able to communicate with family makes students like Jones feel like there are certain standards to reach to identify as Samoan or other ethnicities. “My aunt acts distant towards me because I’m different
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Multiracial students struggle to find their identities.
“I wish there were more cultural practices learned by my parents so they could’ve been passed down to me, then my children and so on,” said Skyline student Alana Patel, whose parents are Filipino and Indian. “Both my parents are very Americanized and not super cultured.” Said Skyline student Alana Patel. in her eyes, like the fact that I don't speak the same language,” Jones said. “I feel like they don't consider me part of the family ethic race.” Being excluded from family outings for being mixed has never been a problem for Ava Chavez Houwer, a student at Skyline College. However, she has felt like an outsider in public settings with her Hispanic friends when they would play reggaeton at parties.
“I didn’t know the lyrics because I never learned Spanish. As they were all singing, I felt awkward or different,” said Houwer. “Even though there are times of discomfort, I feel more connected to Hispanic culture.” Houwer has Australian,Latin and Filipino ancestries. She finds it easier to just say she’s Latina at times since it's hard to explain how she's mixed with Filipino. Just like Jones, language barriers have been
built due to not being taught native languages at a young age. To make up for it, both make friends with people in their community in hopes that they get influenced. “I have had a Hot Cheeto-girl phase that helped lessen the difference between me and my Latino friends,” Houwer said. “After that phase, I felt like there were different parts of my identity pulling me apart causing me to go through a self-discovery journey.” Houwer said that finding herself can be frustrating when there are multiple communities you get associated with. Being exposed to different cultures, she learned that there is a wider spectrum of identity struggles
within ethnicities. “I wish there were more cultural practices learned by my parents so they could've been passed down to me, then my children and so on,” said Skyline student Alana Patel, whose parents are Filipino and Indian. “Both my parents are very Americanized and not super cultured.” There has been a pattern among the featured multiracial students that they may have a dominant connection with one culture, which may distance them from their other roots. “I've developed a curiosity towards my Indian culture,” Patel said. “ I watch YouTube videos in my grandfather’s language, Gujarati. I’d listen to phrases and pronunciation.” Food has made Patel’s connection to Filipino culture stronger even though she doesn’t speak Tagalog. Nevertheless, this hasn’t stopped her from appreciating Indian culture. “My grandpa celebrates Diwali, a type of festival in Indian culture. I used to go when I was younger, but now I would be interested in going again,” said Patel. “I stopped going after attending middle school and (due to) lack of time.” Social media has become a tool to find a balance of representation of their identities. Posting on social media food, outfits, or dances allows Jones, Patel and Houwer to embrace their culture. “It's helped me see different perspectives on what it means to be mixed,” said Houwer. “I have learned that it's about developing who you are and not creating a persona.”
Netflix is on the path to become the new Blockbuster By Daniela Ossa Lopez
ARTS & entretainment editor
Ilustration By : Daniela Ossa L.
“COVID clouded the picture by significantly increasing our growth in 2020, leading us to believe that most of our slowing growth in 2021 was due to the COVID pull forward” as stated in their latest shareholder’s letter
Dear reader,If you don’t know what Blockbuster is/was, let me tell you a little story (insert grandma voice here). Before Netflix or any streaming service, there were devices that you insert into your *not smart* TVs, such as DVDs and VHS. We used to walk into a store and rent the movies we have waited for a long time to be in this format so we can enjoy them at home.
It was a whole adventure and sometimes you couldn’t even get the movie you wanted because some people rented them at the same time. Think of it as when a lot of users are logged into the account simultaneously. Once you make your selection and a bunch of snacks after, you would check out the movies and rent them for a couple of weeks. Soon, you’ll come back and select a different feature
film. It worked for a long time, and the business model was great until they had competitors and everything became “smart.” The last blockbuster operated until 2014 when streaming services came into the business. Subscription models became more financially stable. They shorten the waiting time in between enjoying a movie at the theater and enjoying it in the comfort of your sofa. Devices such as DVD players, became obsolete as we welcome the Netflix era and other streaming services. Last Friday, Netflix lost 1 million users and $50 billion in revenues overnight. They have been raising their prices slowly and the latest increase happened after April 7. They’ve been doing trails in Chile and Costa Rica to “stop” password sharing between households, and this feature might cost “extra.” Additionally, they want to offer service at a lower price service at the cost of ads and lower streaming quality. They’ve been taking off some of the movies and shows they used to offer and many users have voiced the lack of substance in some of their recent original releases. Maybe this will start bringing people back to theaters. It is important to keep in mind that
according to a public statement last month, Netflix suspended their services in Russia due to the current events. Netflix is estimated to have 1 million Russian subscribers (PDF) according to a CNBC report. Netflix has been going downhill in the last couple of weeks. Not only have they lost customers, but their prices and shares dropped in the stock market. Some people argue that this is due to their poor financial choices and in the long term, they might be losing some employees that might feel like this job isn’t stable anymore and would rather leave before the company closes its doors for good. This challenge will only get harder now that the company is in cost-cutting mode. More than 100 million households are using a shared password, Netflix said Tuesday, April 19 including 30 million in the U.S. and Canada. To be frank, I share my password with my family that lives in a different household, with their high prices that’s the only way to make it cost efficient. Is Netflix sinking because their shows have gotten worse or is their market oversaturated? Is it their price? The reasons are multiple and many users are showing how unhappy they are through social media. What would happen to Net-
flix? We can’t predict. But for it to become “the new blockbuster,” we need a longer time span. Currently, it’s definitely leading its pathway.
Ilustration By : Daniela Ossa L.
Netflix home page of a shared account with multiple households.
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Sports
sports
April 27, 2022
Brunicardi and team weighs in on season’s progress By Armando Reynoso Staff Writer
With just a couple of games left in the season, the Skyline’s men’s Baseball team is looking red hot. The team has a record of 28-8, strong enough for first place in the Central Coast Conference North. This accomplishment couldn’t have been done without the help of a newly designed coaching staff, a combined team batting average of .309 and a team earned run average of 2.52. Head Coach Tony Brunicardi reflected on how the season has gone for the team. “We’ve had a really good season so far,” Brunicardi said. “We are 28-8, ranked sixth in the North and tied for first in our conference, so it’s been a really good year. We have played really well as a team, we have had individual success and team success ” Gamedays for the team are Tuesdays and Thursdays, with team practices on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. There will always be ups and downs during games, but the team and coaching staff shows their competitive spirit when it comes to playing baseball. The team’s focus is structured on motivation and the continuation of a long season. “These guys are really competitive and a motivated group,” Brunicardi said.“ They are motivated within themselves, which makes our coaching staff really easy. This is why we have had so much success. These guys play for each other.” Jesse Pierce, the club’s star out-
Coach Brunicardi congratulating infielder Levi Stubbles after a 13-4 win over Chabot College.
fielder, explained why he would give their intangibles high praise. “We have good guys here and good chemistry together,” Pierce said. “ Everyone has been playing with each other for a long time. It’s a great group of guys and a great coaching staff. Everyone does their part in the team and it all works out.” Pierce is leading the club in numerous offensive categories. He’s hitting .379 with nine homers, 42 runs batted in, and 17 stolen bases. He was briefly with the University of Arkansas before finding his way out to California. Growing up in Las Vegas, Pierce was one of the
highest-ranked players in Nevada out of high school. The team raves about their strong all-around chemistry. Players on the team have been playing with and against each other for a very long time. First baseman and right-handed pitcher Michael Sarhatt rated how much fun he has playing with the team on a scale of one to ten. “An 11, usually it’s a 10 but with this group of guys it’s definitely more fun,” Sarhatt said. “I grew up playing against these guys. I played a lot of them in high school and now I get to play with them.”
Sarhatt is hitting .337 with five home runs and 25 RBIs. He’s flourished on the mound, tossing 13 innings while recording a 2.77 ERA. He’s also rocking six saves on his resume. During the week the coaches get the players mentally and physically prepared for the upcoming games. For the players, the week starts with practice. “We start with a team meeting, we go over the day and talk about the goal for the week or the day,” Brunicardi said. “We start with stretches and get the guys ready to play. This is our physical and mental preparation. We do different
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drills and then we finish with a team activity.” Coach Brunicardi has been coaching at Skyline for 15 seasons but this season is his first season as the head coach. “This group has been great to coach,” Brunicardi said. “This is my 15th season of coaching and this has been my most fun time coaching this group. The guys like to have fun but they get focused when they need to. They are a lot of fun to coach because every day they come out and they want to get better.” “As a coach that’s all you can ask for,” Brunicardi added.
sports opinion
Baseball’s unwritten rules continue to embarrass the sport By Steven Rissotto Editor-iin-chief
Every once and a while, the sports world is exposed to another meaningless debate about baseball’s unwritten rules. There are fiery opinions between traditionalists and coming-of-age thinkers, and their sentiments never really solve any issues nor make any progress at all. Simply put, these unwritten rules are a menace to the game and an insulting look for organizations that pride themselves on being competitors and top-notch athletes with very little to bother them. The debate resurfaced on sports pages across the Bay Area after an April 12 matchup between the San Diego Padres and the San Francisco Giants. The Padres were trailing 11-2 in the sixth inning when Giants infielder Mauricio Dubon bunted his way aboard first base for a single. The move, which was viewed as running up the score, angered the San Diego bench as the look of disgust filled the faces of numerous coaches and players. For what it’s worth, they can stay upset. The audacity of the Padres to be upset in this situation is astounding. How can a team — full of big-league players that are the best in their high schools, cities, and counties— be so butthurt over such a harmless action? As a club on track to lose the contest by a
huge margin, their complaining was uncalled for and undeserving. You don’t have a say if you lose by nine runs in baseball, that’s all there is to it. What is the leading team supposed to do? Roll over and die? Wait for the other team to catch up? Historically, teams with large leads usually take out their regular players and replace them with scrubs. More notably, they start playing an abbreviated version of baseball, one far less aggressive to show respect to the other team. The ridiculous nature of this unwritten rule continues to be attacked at the national level — and rightfully so. It’s a travesty that teams aren’t allowed to stack on as many runs as possible, yet it doesn’t happen so feelings don’t
get hurt. In the most respectful way possible: If you don’t like it, play better. Another unwritten rule in baseball that has received a lot of attention over the last few years has been the art of bat flipping. After a hitter connects on a nodoubt home run, they tend to flip the bat in a flashy celebration. In years past, this action has tugged on the feelings of the opposing club and the pitcher who surrendered the long ball. Again, the same methodology is valid for this situation as well: If you don’t like a player bat flipping against you, don’t give up a home run in the first place. Easy, right? These fiery conversations about bat flips and meaningless bunts are
exactly the reason why baseball is behind the curve. The argument could be made that the sport is third-wheeling behind basketball and football when it comes to the ratings. Unlike the other two, baseball is stuck in the past in numerous different ways. It’s consistently a sport that stands in its way. The main priority for Major League Baseball should be to attract younger fans. However, it’s an impossible task if the game hasn’t evolved yet. There are strategies and random “gentleman agreements” that have delayed baseball’s evolution, many of which were established nearly 100 years ago. There are so many ways to fix these problems and they start with abolishing the unwritten rules of baseball. And if the old school
remain straightforward. If you don’t want the other team to bunt on you while trailing ten runs, cover the bunt. If you don’t want a player bat-flipping, throw a better pitch. If you don’t want a player stealing a base late in the game, throw him out. If you don’t want the other team to keep playing hard, even with a big lead, play better. Play better. If unwritten rules were important, they’d be written down. Until then, they’ll be the sport’s kryptonite and a never-ending shuttle into past baseball etiquette that shouldn’t exist anymore.
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Baseball’s unwritten rules continue to hold the national pastime back from being even more popular.
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