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Volume XXXX - Issue 6

November 6, 2014

Skylloween captivates students

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Voters grant funds to update campuses Approval of Measure H means modernization for the district

by Julianna Leon

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Jalayna Schneider (second from left), Jennifer McAdams (center) and the Skyline dance department perform their “Dynamite” flashmob in celebration of Skylloween

by Danielle Bautista TSV staff writer

Skylloween took over the campus on Oct. 30. The event was held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Skyloween is an event that consists of many clubs on campus, games and activities for students, and also a fun celebration for Halloween. It’s a great way for students to get into the Halloween spirit and dress up in costumes.

Students can also participate in fun activities along with their fellow classmates. Food and drinks were available for students to purchase, followed by free entertaining activities for those in attendance to participate in.

Besides just getting into the Halloween spirit, Skylloween also provides students with a great opportunity to join clubs on campus. Each club that participated had their own table filled with different activities and games for students to engage in, and win candy as their prize. In addition to free candy and treats, ASSC gave out free pizza to students in attendance. Along with games, there were flash mob performances done by the Dance Honors Society that students were able to watch.

The event allowed students to become aware of all the different clubs on campus and gave them the opportunity to sign up for any of them. While visiting each booth, students were able to meet

and interact with members in each of the clubs that they were interested in and learn more about them.

Skylloween also provided students with an opportunity to mingle with friends, and make new ones by meeting new faces at each of the club booths they visited. The student government provided a free photo booth available to students at the event.

They also provided accessories to dress you up in your picture.

ASSC also put together a fun raffle for. Students who attended the event received a Skyloween passport. They had to visit each club, and participate in the games available at their booth to receive a stamp on their passport. There was a drawing every 15 minutes, so there was a total of 16 winners.

Each lucky winner received a $15 gift card to the Skyline bookstore.

A big change to Skylloween this year, compared to last years, was the location. Last year, the event was held on the grassy area that is located behind Building 4. The location was accessible because it was in the Quad, which is right in the middle of the school.

And because of the location change this year, there were a lot more students who attended.

“It’s a way better turn out and that’s our key goal is to see as many students and help out as many students and give as many students opportunities as

we can,” Student Body President, Nicole Harris, said.

This location was also more organized because there was a lot more walkway space for students compared to last year’s location. Students were not limited to a small space and having it in the Quad made students more aware of the event.

“Last year most people stayed in one place and didn’t move around and explore,” LASO Vice President, Liliana Alarcon, said.

Alarcon added that, last year not many students realized where Skyloween was held because of the location it was at. So, having the event in the Quad this year was a great choice because it’s more spacious for students to walk around and not be confined in a small area. There is also a lot more students in the Quad, which draws more attention to the event.

“I like that it’s in the Quad because it’s different, it has more space and there’s more traffic going to the Quad,” Skyline student Judah Darwin said.

Nevertheless, this year’s Skyloween was a success especially to students who experienced it for the first time.

“I didn’t expect people to have so much Halloween spirit so I didn’t dress up, but now I’m definitely going to next year,” Skyline student, Elizabeth Lee, said.

With substantial turnout and beneficial results for the college district, local voters headed to the polls to pass the $388 million bond measure with 65.4 percent, according to the San Mateo County Elections Office.

Measure H, the $388 million bond measure for the school district, increases debt by raising bonds for public works. In this case, the funding will go towards SMCCCD’s goal to modernize math science labs, upgrade training facilities and ensuring that aging infrastructure safety standards and requirements are up to par, and that the campuses are prepared for earthquakes and other natural disasters.

The passing of the bond is the beginning for potential alterations to begin, allowing students to get more sophisticated and optimum technological training, and to support them in their future educational and career endeavors and prepare students for high demand jobs by increasing the quality of local community colleges.

“Measure H shows how people are taking part in developing future education and more money towards academics can never go wrong,” student Justin Labrado said.

The bond measure brings community colleges to the forefront of people’s minds, inciting a vast majority of first time voters on campus, since it affects students directly.

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CCSF awaits answers City college sits in the lurch while waiting for judge ruling and restoration status

by Michelle Kelly TSV Editor in Chief

The District Attorney’s trial continues with the Accreditation Commission of Junior and Community Colleges (ACCJC) with final arguments being heard on Dec. 9.

ACCJC has an upcoming site visit to City College to decide if the school will go on restoration status, meaning that the school will have a two year extension but with more stringent guidelines.

In order for the school to stay open, the ACCJC have to find them in complete compliance, without any margin for error. If the school is not approved for restoration status in Jan. 2015, the school will be closed without the possibility of appeal.

“The rules are bizarre; it’s sort of like a rabbit hole,” Timothy Killikelly, president of the City College Faculty Union, said. “We’re concerned

at the lack of due process.”

Many critiques of ACCJC came to light during the trial that began Oct. 27, the District Attorney cited issues with wording that the commission used.

“The lack of clarity on the words becomes important because you’re judging the school on actions the school takes based on the words you use,” Ron Flynn an attorney in the trial said, “The language that CCSF uses is sometimes vague, maybe intentionally vague. ‘Recommendation’ could mean a number of things but it’s not clear on paper. It could mean you’re out of compliance or you’re in compliance but could do better.”

In the meantime, City College remains in limbo and the upcoming months will determine the school’s future.

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campus and the polemic caused by republicans seizing the senate.

“Progress has been unsubstantial already because of republican sabotage,” student Steven Danz said, “so get ready for nothing to get done in the next 2 years.”

“It is a giant opportunity for students to be in an environment that reinforces the technologically dominated society that we

live in today; especially when we are living in the technological capital of the world,” student Daniel del Castillo said.

The bond measure that will result in significant improvements remains in contrast to the November 2011 ballot with the same aim to modernize community colleges through funding of $564 bond measure that proved insufficient with only 45 percent of the vote.

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False alarms continue to break up classes on Nov. 5.

At approximatelty 4:24 p.m. an alarm rang out displacing students out into the space outside buildings 7 and 8.

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“It’s pretty annoying” Chem 210 student Kailani Schulze said, “We’re expecting to learn and to do our lab as fast as possible. This is the second time today we got kicked out but the third overall.”

“It’s prolonging our progress,” classmate Esmeralda Gomez said.

Julianna Leon/The Skyline View Voters cast ballots at Cerritos Elementary school in South San Francisco in this years midterm elections on Nov. 4

Another election result that matters: Tom Torlakson remained superindentent of public instruction, the excutive office of the California Department of Education. Torlakson beat out Marshall Tuck who founded his campaign on opposition to the current tenure system, garnering little support from the state’s teachers.

Student death on campus

by Jeanita Lyman and Will Nacouzi TSV News Editor and TSV Multimedia Editor

According to a recent email sent on the morning of Oct. 30 by Skyline College, a male student was found dead inside building 3 by staff and students returning from wrestling practice on Oct. 28. They immediately called Public Safety and 911.

According to the email, responding fire emergency personal pronounced the student dead at the scene. The campus is cooperating with the San Bruno Police Department, who are currently investigating the cause of death.

The student has been identified as David Bettencourt, according to the San Mateo Daily Journal.

According to the San Bruno coroner’s office, Bettencourt’s death is currently under investigation and they will be unable to release information to the public for approximately four to six weeks.

Faulty fire alarm disrupts classes once again On Nov. 5, students in buildings 7 and 8 had classes disrupted once again when a false alarm caused students to evacuate the buildings for the second time in a week.

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Slang is not acceptable Internet slang, or text slang, all of it is a disservice to writing in general.

Maybe people are becoming lazy with their writing, or really lack the education to write like an adult. In particular, the issue is with students turning in their work and using terms like "pls," which would be ple se, or the letter "u" instead of you.

For someone with an English major, and a student in general, it is frustrating that people have become so lazy. We have the technology to spell check and people still misspell words in their writing. During some peer reviews it has been seen that some students choose not to use the actual word, and honestly it takes about a second or two to erase the lazy hand-written or typed error. Some teachers have even stipulated that when they receive emails they do not want a text message type of email.

They want an intelligently written email with correct grammar and word use. It is an email and this is your professor you are talking to, not your best friend in your group messages.

Although some people do not have an issue with texting messages like “brb” and “lol,” there is no way you would include that in your essay to a professor.

Writing in text slang or internet slang, whatever you wish to call it, has become so normal that people probably see no wrong in using it.

However, there are many things that are wrong with accepting this kind of language and it is almost like speaking and writing in another dialect. Either you chose to write like an educated person or you write like you text or comment on your friends’ Facebook status.

Clearly people have lost their

started the trend of text message language or internet slang should be held accountable, but no one really cares at this point. Technology has allowed people to grow in some ways while in others they it has caused major setbacks.

These poorly written essays, or in class assignments, should not feature incomplete or incorrect words. This is simple and it makes little to no sense to write like you text, why this is even an issue.

During a peer review for an English class it would be nice to see the word “through” actually “Do people actually not know spelled instead correctly instead how to spell, or are they truly so of “thru.” It is just seen way too lazy that they do not care what is often, and because we are used understood in their poorly writto it, no one seems to care.

But again, why is this an ten essays, class assignments or issue? Who cares if someone homework?” else spells their words wrong or - Editorial Staff types "u" instead of you? It is a problem because it demeans the person using this slang. Social media, and its growing presence in our day to day lives, is the minds in thinking that spelling has cause of this problem. no importance and the effort is no Students tweeting regularly and longer even there. posting statuses on Facebook, or There is a difference between maybe even in a blog post, is causknowing how to spell and just ing text slang to be the norm and being lazy, so we have to ask "dumbing down" the writing of ourselves this question: Do people students. Teachers recognize this actually not know how to spell, or issue, and so do your fellow stuare they truly so lazy that they do dents. So do yourself, and others, a not care what is understood in their service by taking the time to write poorly written essays, class aswhat you mean and be thoughtful. signments or homework? Whoever Don’t be lazy just because social

“Hatred” a target for hate

by Chester Mendoza TSV Staff Writer

Do you play video games to escape your troubles and do things you can’t in real life? Well if you do your like me.

There are many games out there, ranging from sports to first or third person shooter games, and the list goes on. My personal preference is to play shooter games, and action games such as "Counter-Strike," "Battlefield," and "Grand Theft Auto."

There’s a game called “Hatred,” that is planned to be released in quarter two of 2015. I’m not going to lie, it’s a senselessly brutal game with horrific violence against innocent people and police. It appears most gaming communities, and pretty much the internet in general, is losing their heads over this.

Even though this whole game is being blown out of proportion, and everyone is trying to be politically correct, especially with "gamergate" still occurring, people are forgetting to play and have fun.

Ranging from angry comments on the games' YouTube channel, to writing angry emails to the developers, people are not pleased.

Expressing their discomforts on how it’s too violent, it would tarnish their image as gamers, to even saying it’s going to destroy young people’s minds. Just because the in-game footage depicts a massa-

cre and the plot of the story isn’t one of a hero, people think that it shouldn’t reach store shelves or hit the digital market.

OK, so let me get this straight: just because a game like "Grand Theft Auto," where you can shoot and stab people, has a plot, that makes it acceptable? Give me a break. Don’t give me that excuse.

You play Grand Theft Auto and other games because you know you can’t do that in the real world.

There are many other games that are just as violent as "Hatred" and they aren’t getting the same level of negative attention.

If you see the trailer for "Hatred," and you’re absolutely appalled by it and you’re speaking out against the developers and the supporters of the game, then you don’t have to buy the game. No one is making you buy it. If you’re worried about your kids playing this game, then how about you do your job and not buy it. Don't let them play it. Just forget this game even exists. That just means less money for the developers.

We should play the game and enjoy it because that’s the purpose of these video games. It’s out there to provide you with entertainment and give you the opportunity to escape from the real world, which is more violent than any video game.

The View Has modern parenting ruined From Here society as we know it?

With Michelle Kelly, Editor-In-Chief

Media disregards women’s issues A video of a woman walking down every borough of New York City went viral on Oct. 28. She spent 10 hours walking through the entirety of Manhattan and received over a hundred catcalls.

The video created a lot of talk about women’s safety and rights.

CNN anchor Fredricka Whitfield hosted a segment to discuss the video. She invited the author of “The MANual and Code of Honor” Steve Santagati and comedian Amanda Seales. In the interview that could only be described as a joke, Santaganti said things like “I want to start a coalition against women who don’t compliment men.”

CNN had a chance to start a conversation on catcalling, about race and gender and all of the sensitive topics surrounding it.

Instead they threw someone who had no intention of listening to the opposition before him and who threw out wild claims.

Seales was frustrated at the lack of a meaningful dialogue created by CNN, “The reality is, a lot of women, when we leave the house, we are not looking for compliments,” she said. “If we say we don’t like it, and we are demonstrating that, then you

should actually, as a man who is a man of honor and wrote a book about this, should be saying ‘well let’s discuss how to make you feel more comfortable.’”

CNN was not starting a discussion with Santagati, what he did was a waste of airtime because it was just a ploy for more views and more controversy. This segment could have been a chance for something more profound.

There was no thoughtfulness in the choice of Santagati other than for what would work best for a shouting match. If CNN could have used the time they had while the video was still a hot topic to listen to the issues women face just walking down the street then maybe something significant could have come out of this.

Media outlets undermine the platforms they have by losing the reflection and care that topics like this deserve and replacing it with sensationalism. It’s callous to use problems that actually affect women and are serious as life or death to gain views.

When there is an actual conversation about women’s safety and there is concern from people of all sexes women might start to feel more comfortable.

by Steve Perotti TSV Opinions Editor

Has negotiating with children, rather than disciplining them, ruined future generations of our society?

By now we have all experienced “modern” parenting in some way, shape or form. Either in the form of parents bribing their children to behave or by having an open-ended conversation with them about what is troubling them.

Now, this new manner of child rearing is blasphemous to most men and women raised in a stricter parental environment, and there are questions being raised about the repercussions this “modern” style will have on our society in the future.

There is a monumental difference between disciplining one's child and abusing one's child. If a parent has a bad day at work and decides to strike their child for no reason whatsoever, that is abuse. If a parent strikes their child as punishment for disrespectful actions or speech and hopes to dissuade further acts, then that is discipline.

This mindset seems to have fallen out of favor as time goes by, and there are obvious consequences for this change in the parental norm.

We've all seen the photo shopped images making the rounds of the internet claiming that with more spankings there would be less teenage delinquency. Is this

true, or is this a simple assumption? When there were obvious punishments to be found at home, weren't boys and girls more likely to act in a respectful manner outside of the house? Wasn't it accepted as gospel truth that, if you acted out of turn and were caught for it, there would be consequenc-

With stricter parenting we would see more children taking their studies and academics seriously, and we would be free of seeing young men and women disrespecting their parents in public.

A rhetorical question for the men and women of the previous generation: What would your parents do to you if you mouthed off to them in public, or in private for that matter? Chances “If a parent strikes their are pretty high that they child as punishment for diswouldn't give you a “stern respectful actions or speech talking to,” and the odds and hopes to dissuade further of them trying to negotiate with you or placate you acts, then that is discipline.” are slim to none.

Answer: You would get smacked you in the -Steve Perotti face, and you would have deserved it. And you would learn from it because you would associate es for your actions? When did this such physical punishment with practice become unfashionable? the disrespect you doled out. But To set the record straight: Any now-a-days this would get a parent man or woman who abuses or bruarrested, because it is so much bettalizes their child does not deserve ter for parents to placate and bribe said child and should be punished their children rather than teaching accordingly. But, if a parent seeks them a lesson. Traditional parentto keep their child from acting ing has, sadly, fallen out of style like a spoiled brat by giving them and we, as society, are going to be a strike to their backside, this is stuck with the resulting offspring not abuse and they should not be of “modern” parenting. punished for it.

If parents were expected to discipline their children, as they were in the past, chances are we would see less young adults acting in foolish and self-destructive ways.

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A night class disclaimer

Required reading prior to enrollment in night classes

by Josh Collier TSV Special sections editor

attained in that one night. The information previously learned is usually tested with a quiz of some sorts the next week. But what happens most of the time is the student not only has other classes to worry about, but also a job they have to

Heading over to school at around 6 p.m. one night a week.

Sitting in a classroom anywhere from two to three hours, having to consume and process “Night classes are the bane three hours of information that of my college career, and anyone you will probably be quizzed who successfully completes one of on next week. Night classes are the bane of my college career, these horrifying tests of seld-disciand anyone who successfully pline and patience deserves a gold completes one of these horrifystar on their transcript. ” ing tests of self-discipline and patience deserves a gold star on -Josh Collier their transcripts.

“But I've taken night classes journalist man, and have gotten good grades. They are just as easy as any other day class. You’re deal with to keep themselves alive. just overreacting to get attention.”

All these other responsibilities can No! While I do crave the easily pile up midway through the endless attention of every person week. Then boom that night class I meet, night classes that usually knowledge that you're supposed to converge one day a week are a brush up on can and will be easily different breed of monster to tackle forgotten. when compared to morning or This is probably the worst afternoon classes that meet on a downside for me to touch upon, usual scholastic schedule. solely because it says a lot about First of all, when a student my generation. But here it goes takes a class that only meets once anyways. Being a youth and hava week, and learns a myriad of ing many peers of the same age, new information in one night, it's a I know how we think. I know a tricky situation. The student is usu- three hour class, unless it's a damn ally expected to brush up, study, interesting class, and I mean fire and retain all the information they jugglers need to be preforming

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What happened to respect?

by Steve Perotti TSV Opinions Editor

while the lecture is happening, will not keep the short attention spans we've come to acquire through this age of knowledge coming at us at 200 mph. Trust me, I've seen it and have been a part of it. A large chunk of students just cannot handle algebraic formulas, or long lectures on the different stages of mitosis, then in the same night, being told about the wonderful stages of meiosis.

I understand that these classes may be some peoples only option, and it's not like the courses are impossible to handle. I just want to express that it takes a bit more focus to do well in these classes than a normal three or five-day-a-week class. If you've never taken a one-night-per-week night class, don't expect it to be a cake walk just because you're meeting once a week. It requires a healthy amount of self-discipline to keep on top of your studies. So if you've never taken a night class I hope I didn't scare or dissuade you. I just want to warn you that taking one can creep up and bite you in the butt if you don't take it as seriously as you would any other class.

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Is it no longer considered polite to reciprocate respect when you are shown respect?

While walking through the halls of Skyline's campus, have you noticed that people don't often say “excuse me” when they bump shoulders with other students? Or, when in an attempt to be polite and hold a classroom door open for a passing student, said student simply walks through without a nod of thanks or simply chooses not even to make eye-contact? Perhaps it is too naïve and/or arrogant to expect such acts of respect to be greeted with a word of gratitude. The really amazing moment is when you realize that the people around you are capable of being polite, grateful and respectful but they simply choose not to do so with you.

Here is a situation for you: You're shopping, for groceries or clothes or what have you, and you get to the front of the line. You hand over what you wish to buy and greet the employee with a smile and a genuine “Hello,” and the employee doesn't even make eye-contact with you. They ring you up for your purchase, hand you your change and receipt, and you say “Thank you,” because you genuinely mean it. The employee looks passed you, without saying a word, and warmly greets the

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next customer with the energy and ease of an old friendship. Did you do something wrong? Do you not look worthy of equal respect when you were so willing to give it to someone working in the service industry? Is it even worth attempting anymore?

If this was an isolated incident, one time out of 100, it could be chalked up to a minor issue and we could all move on without losing any sleep over the subject.

But this is obviously not the case and, chances are, this situation will only continue to get worse. Do we decide to maintain our own self-respect by not dolling it out to those who do not believe in reciprocity?

Or, do we continue to wage a Sisyphean war by continuing to show respect to those who will never show it in return?

The one saving grace of this situation, the proverbial diamond in the rough, comes when we see looks of surprise and shock from those on the receiving end of such respectful acts. It is somewhat surprising, in a sad way, watching someone's face light up when you thank them for helping you or when you follow up a request by saying “please.” When did respect go out of practice, and who decided that it was polite to ignore it when it is shown from a complete stranger? Oh how far we have fallen as a society and a people when such small acts of kindness are overlooked and ignored.

Letters to the editor Disappointed and offended Editor, I am writing to express my utter disappointment in your article and illustration in the previous (October 2) issue of the Skyline View where, what can only be described as a gross and offensive mischaracterization of our president was allowed publication.

Despite the notion that the illustration had “nothing to do with the editorial”, clearly as it was physically positioned as connected to the article, I would ask that the view editorial staff avoid the game of expecting us to not believe what we see. An ill-conceived, backwards and disconnected editorial on concepts as layered as racism and bigotry is, at times, to be expected, especially when the writer has no apparent expertise in the subject (it is after all, an opinion piece). However, there is no excusing an attempt to defame and mischaracterize our college president. Nor is there an excuse for attempting to undermine an event as significant as Dr. Cornell West visiting with Skyline College.

Anyone who knows and who has had the privilege of working with Dr. Stanback-Stroud understands her commitment to education as well as to social justice.

Dr. Stanback-Stroud has been a tireless advocate for Skyline College as Vice President of Instruction and as President. Our students have truly benefitted from her tireless efforts at advancing student equity and making sure that Skyline College remains a beacon of opportunity within the

community college system. She always finds a way to deliver for our students and I believe an immediate apology is in order. I absolutely respect freedom of speech (even if it is not well-thought-out speech and not couched in reality or fact), however, this in my opinion crosses the line.

Thank you, Dr. Jackson Department of Psychology Skyline College

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Try hard or don’t try at all Have you ever had a partner who seemed completely and truly content not to try in the bedroom?

What's the point of getting naked and having a little bit of fun if you're not going to work while you're having that fun?

We've all had that one partner in the bedroom who just seemed... not as into it as we were. Not saying that they weren't interested in the lovemaking that was about to happen, but that they didn't seem to want to work while enjoying themselves. Simply lying there while their partner did all of the work. What is the point of getting rigorous and sweaty in the bedroom if only one person is going to be doing all of the work?

Obviously there are some positions that require one person to do more work than the other, and there is nothing wrong with this at all. Missionary tends to be more

difficult for the man only because it is a position that requires him to do most of the “work” and allows the woman to relax for the time being. However, the roles are obviously reversed when the woman is on top because it is she who is doing the majority of the work while the man lies back and enjoys himself. Sharing the sexual workload is paramount to a healthy and happy sex life, both inside and outside of a serious relationship.

No one wants to spend time with a selfish lover, one who simply lies back and allows the other person to do all of the work. Not only does it speak volumes about such a person’s character and personality, but it's just plain boring.

And when it comes to sex, there is no greater sin or travesty than an encounter with a boring partner.

So, the next time you are getting ready to get down and

dirty with your partner, keep it fair and even. If you had the chance to lay back and enjoy yourself the last time you got naked with your partner, than you have some reciprocating to do. Let them lay there and enjoy themselves while you build up a sweat.

Don't make the mistake of being a selfish lover, because in the long run this will be the end of your sex life unless you make some serious changes. No one wants to be with someone who is selfish in the bedroom, at least not all of the time. So change it up and share the proverbial workload when it comes to your lovemaking.

It's no fun being the only person doing the “grunt work” when it comes to sex.

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From soldier to student

Skyline student Sonya Crocker uses her military experience to take on a new mission: Med school

by Danielle Bautista

TSV Staff Writer

This semester is coming to an end, it’s crunch time and Skyline student Sonya Crocker, due to her military backround, knows how to manage her stress.

Two months after high school, at the age of 18, she made a courageous

decision to join the military, and go into the Air Force.

“I lived in a really rural area and there weren’t any opportunities and I was young and I wanted to see the world, so I did,” Crocker said.

Before she was even born, Crocker’s dad had been a nurse in the Vietnam War. She also had an uncle who retired from the Navy, and another who was in the Army so after hearing about their experiences she felt prepared and knew what to expect going into it.

Crocker’s rank was Technical Sargent.

During her first year in the Air Force she became a meteorologist. She continued as a meteorologist for six years, and that position provided great opportunities.

One of her favorite memories was when she forecasted the weather for Bill and Hilary Clinton’s plane when they landed in Germany and, ultimately, she was able to meet them.

Crocker then pursued graphic arts for three years, which now helps her do many things outside of the military, for friends and for school.

“During your first deployment you really learn a lot about yourself and how resilient people are,” Crocker said. “So I think that’s just more a personal feeling, like now I know I can do really difficult things, so when classes get really hard I know I can get through it.”

Traveling was Crocker’s favorite aspect of the military.

“Living in Germany at 18 was just

incredible,” Crocker said. “I would say the that, she broke out of her shell and three years I lived there was definitely one gained great communication skills of the highlights and I’m still friends with that now help her in school. Because all those people and it’s been like 15 years.” of her Air Force experience, speaking Crocker was able to visit 23 aloud and presenting in front of a class countries in total during her service, doesn’t even make her break sweat. and says Ireland was her favorite.

One obstacle Crocker encountered was “I lived in a lot of places as a kid,” feeling lonely during the holidays. Normally, Crocker said. “I went to 10 different getting homesick wasn’t a problem because schools growing up so moving around she had her colleagues to keep her company. was never an issue for me.”

“When I was in the military I loved it,” Crocker learned so much during her Crocker said. “I think it’s because you service, but two key have a different skills she gained are selfkind of family discipline and respect. the military “During your first in “You learn so many and a lot of you deployment you really aren’t with your (skills). I think the biggest one is doing things even during the learn a lot about family when you don’t want to holidays so we all yourself and how just get together.” do them,” Crocker said.

“Always treat people with She recalls that resilient people are.” respect even the people her only time ever you don’t like, that’s being homesick - Sonya Crocker something that has carried was when she

with me really far, don’t was deployed gossip about people because you don’t over Christmas. At that time, Crocker’s know what people are going through.” mom became really sick.

Crocker also learned not to let “I was overseas so I couldn’t be there for people walk all over her. her so I think that was the hardest part about “Speak your mind but in a respectful way being away from home,” Crocker said. don’t just start yelling at someone, but if you After leaving the Air Force, Crocker have a complaint then offer a suggestion.” was able to reunite with her mom and Unfortunately, Crocker experienced be there to support her, and in the some sexual harassment in the Air end, the good outweighed the bad.

Force, which definitely taught her “Being a Veteran allowed me to go to to have thick skin, and use her voice Stanford for a quarter,” Crocker said. “I to speak out when she needs to. got a scholarship last summer for that and “Sexual harassment is a big deal in that’s a huge accomplishment for me.” the military especially being deployed,” Within just six months of leaving Crocker said. “It’s just everywhere. I had to the Air Force, Crocker became a report a couple of people for sexual federal investigator. However a federal harassment and I don’t have thin investigator wasn’t the right fit for skin so it’s not just jokes or Crocker so she went back to school to stuff like that, but people pursue a career she was interested in. will try and physically One of Crocker’s duties during her service harass you and that’s was combat first aid instruction, which she unacceptable.” really enjoyed. She was intrigued and gained She learned how interest in working in the medical field now to speak up for herself. She plans to transfer to UC Davis herself. to earn her BS in Physical Anthropology, With with hopes to become a doctor in the future.

After being in the Air Force for most of her adult life being back at school was a little different for Crocker, she missed that sense of camaraderie that she had in the Air Force. It was different being at school because everyone is different ages, doing different things, and has different majors. It was something Crocker had to get used to.

Nevertheless, Crocker is very driven and determined to get through this semester and work hard to accomplish her goals.

Utilizing her perseverance that she gained from the Air Force, Crocker puts that all to use in Sonya Crocker on duty her education and schoolwork. in the U.S. Air Force.

This semester has been intense (above) Sonya as a for Crocker who is taking civilian.

17 units, but that’s nothing compared to what she’s been through. When asked about her transition from being in the military to being back at school she said, “I’ve just treated it as if it’s something that I have to adapt to and you get pretty good at that in the military so it hasn’t been that bad.”

Photos courtesy of Sonya Crocker

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“Colors of the Wind” gets colorful Children’s book gives new meaning to artistic vision

by Shereena Singh TSV Staff Writer

Learning how to make life a beautiful experience when living with a generative eye disease is what legally blind artist George Mendoza talked about with students yesterday at Skyline’s “Colors of the Wind” event.

The event started off with a room packed full of people and Jessica Powers, the author of “Colors of the Wind,” narrating the book. The story talks about George Mendoza, a fifteen year old boy at the time, who was going blind from a degenerative eye disease. Mendoza had lost his central vision, but unlike most others he started to see things that weren’t there, things such as objects that were multiplied, floating eyes and numerous colors.

To some that could seem to be a scary experience, but for Mendoza he called this his “Kaleidoscope eyes,” which resulted in his

beautiful works of art.

He turned his weakness into his strength, and set the world record for the mile for blind runners, and also competed in the 1980 and 1984 Olympics for the Disabled. Mendoza is now a full time artist. His collections, which are titled “Colors of the Wind,” is a national Smithsonian Affiliates Traveling Exhibit.

He explained that, though he is happy with where he is at in life now, that wasn’t always the case.

He went through depression and almost becoming suicidal when he was 15. He poured his visions into art. His running helps with all the dazzling colors that he says he sees and, though at times he does get tired, he says a lot of what he sees are ghostly images and visual distortions all day long.

Mendoza has a great sense of humor. He made comments about how he sees eyes watching him.

“There are eyes, but all female

eyes.” said Mendoza with a laugh.

When Mendoza dreams he said he dreams in color and that most of his dreams are turned into paintings. A canvas was set up in the far right corner of the room and displayed on the canvas were markings, and those markings represented a combination of ocean waves, hills and a big sun, Mendoza started to pick up the colors with his hand and spreading them across the canvas. He says that he can tell what the colors are if he gets really close to it, but that sometimes results in paint getting on his nose. There goes that sense of humor again. The tactility of the paint helps him.

He will be donating that painting to the Skyline Campus, sometime in the Spring semester, so keep your eyes peeled for that. We’re sure the finished piece is going to be wonderful.

Powers, who also goes by J. L. Powers, spoke about what

Blind artist Geroge Mendoza poses with one of his abstract paintings.

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inspired her about George’s story.

“George is an inspiring figure,’ said Powers. “Not overcoming his challenge, but using it to succeed.”

Students who also had attended the event had taken away something valuable from the whole experience.

Faatuaii Seumanutafa, a student who had come to the event with her teacher, enjoyed it very much.

“We get a visual of what he sees, when he is painting,” said Seumanutafa

Another student, Jeena Daya, also came with her professor and stated what she liked most about the experience.

“I like that he doesn’t let his disability stop him,” said Daya Even friendlier and funnier up close, Mendoza spoke about some other things that interest and inspire him.

“Long Distance walks in the dessert,” Mendoza said. “Things that move and float inspire me to do abstract stuff.”

S kyline speaks:

Upcoming events on campus

This issue’s editorial deals with the evolution, or de-evolution of the English language through use of text and internet jargon. With shorthand tech-based communication becoming the norm, Skyline speaks asked you how you prefer to interact. The answers may surprise you.

The Skyline theater play and the CIPHER hip-hop hybrid event are coming up quickly, but there is plenty of time to plan ahead for International Education Week. There are multiple events daily focused on different world cultures and international education. Check out a couple of events of the four-day festivities.

“I prefer face-to-face so you can look them in the eye and read their body language. You can’t do that through texting.”

November 7-9

Play: “You Can’t Take It With You” Skyline theater presents a comedy in three acts about eccentric New York family life. Showing in the theater at 7p.m. on Nov. 7&8, and a 2 p.m. matinée on Nov. 9. Presale tix $15, $18 at the door with student ID, $20 without.

Contact m_fontaine@rocketmail.com.

- Daniela Tabora

“I prefer talking to people face-to-face so I can be sarcastic without offending them.”

- Franky De Angelis Garcia

November 15

Performance: Mik Nawooj The CIPHER presents a unique show that blends hip hop, rock, and pop music with classical style. The show includes performances by Skyline professor Kymberly Jackson and a beatbox set from Frisco Beats. 7 p.m. in the theater. Tickets $15 at the door. Proceeds go to CIPHER scholarships and programs.

“Besides friendly, dayto-day interaction at school, my family moved here from Los Angeles so we usually communicate over the phone.”

November 18 Forum discussion

The Skyline Engage Interns present representatives from Skyline’s various student resources who will Q&A with the audience about college success adn affordability. Food will be provided. building 6, room 6204-6206

- Jordan De Leon “I communicate with my family person-toperson because I think that’s how you get your point across the best.”

- John Cage Photos and interviews by Haley Holmes/TSV

November 17-20 International Education Week A variety of events highlighting international education run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Events include music, food, workshops, and films. Most events occur in the multicultural room or the quad.

Contact the International Student office for more info. skylineinternational@smccd.edu

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Keanu returns with John Wick

by Steve Perotti

TSV Opinions Editor

Contrary to popular opinion, Keanu Reeves can still make pretty good movies.

“John Wick” might not be the most complicated movie to be released this year, but it is one of the most satisfying.

Surprisingly refreshing in its simplicity, Reeve’s latest contribution to movie goers is well worth the cost of admission.

Primarily because it doesn’t try and break the mold of the action genre that audiences have grown used to. If anything, it’s a story that we’ve heard and seen before.

A former villain is pulled out of retirement to address an injustice done to him by meeting out vengeance and violence until he disposes of whoever caused his retirement to end. Sounds familiar right? This is the basis of “John Wick’s” storyline. And, oddly enough, it is this straight forward no nonsense approach that is the films greatest positive.

Going hand in hand with the movies simplistic approach is an abundance of action and combat.

While the writers and directors may have skimped a bit on the film’s storyline and plot, they certainly did not cut any corners

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when it comes to the fighting sequences. Filled to the brim with copious amounts of gun fights and hand to hand combat, this is where the movie manages to keep audiences on the edge of their seats. Reeves reminds us all within the first half hour of this flick that, while we might not always like hearing him speak, we do like seeing him fight. With fight choreography including Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Judo and Tae Kwan Do,

it is the fighting that makes the movie such a hit with moviegoers.

Working alongside Reeves we see amazing character work from actors Willem Dafoe, Ian McShane and Lance Reddick.

Sadly, some of the other castings fell well below acceptable levels, but this is to be expected.

One example comes in the form of Iosef Tarasov, played by Alfie Allen. The majority of people will recognize Allen from his

Tv/Music

Pretty Little Liars renewed

Two more seasons to come

by Shereena Singh TSV Staff Writer

The teen mystery and thriller “Pretty Little Liars” Has now been renewed for 2 more seasons on ABC Family.

The show originally aired in 2010 and has grown a large audience over five seasons. It has been deemed one of the most successful shows in its time with ratings that have gone through the roof.

The story line depicts the friendship of five teenage girls, Hanna Marin, Aria Montgomery, Emily Fields, Spencer Hastings and Alison Dilaurentis, from a small fictional town by the name of Rosewood, their lives take a turn for the worst when Alison is mysteriously “Murdered.”

Soon after the four friends start receiving mysterious messages from a figure by the name of “A” who blackmails them, with their deepest and darkest secrets.

Secrets that only Alison knew.

Several seasons have past since the show first aired, and all of the viewers only have one question in mind. Who is “A”?

Though as seasons have passed characters have been revealed as being apart of the “A” team, it is still a mystery as to who is the mastermind behind all of this.

Though the anticipation of finding out who “A” is, have some people feeling more annoyed than excited. The audience continues

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to grow season by season.

“Pretty Little Liars” is one of those shows that keeps you on the edge of your seat, but still can still irritate you at times because we just want to know who “A” is already. No matter how many times viewers say that they are done with the show they still come back one more time in hopes of this finally being “The Season” it is all revealed.

But don’t worry liar fans you won’t have to wait too long to find out who “A” is, because it is said that the 7th season will be the last. Though this will be a sad moment for some, it will surely

be a breath of relief for most.

Though the season is not on air right now you can catch previous seasons on Netflix and Hulu.

ABC family has always aired a Halloween episode, but this year they changed it up a bit and are doing a Christmas episode “How the “A” Stole Christmas” which will be airing on December 9.

But don’t be sad for too long, because there are rumors of a “Pretty Little Liars” movie in the works. But, who knows? It could all be lies.

work on “Game Of Thrones,” where he plays the easily despised Theon Greyjoy. Sadly, he is more convincing in this role than he is playing Tarasov, the young man who is Wicks target throughout the beginning of the movie. A poor Russian accent combined with an overly shallow character makes Allen tremendously boring throughout his moments of screen time. This is slightly made up for with his characters father, Viggo Tarasov, but not by much. Tarasov, played by Michael Nyqvist, is relatively competent in his role as a Russian crime boss, but his performance waxes and wanes as the movie goes.

Regardless of questionable casting, “John Wick” was a pleasant surprise and marks Reeve’s return to the good graces of audiences worldwide. Hopefully this marks the beginning of a new career path for Reeves and we can go back to enjoying his films, and not cringing whenever we see his name connected with some outlandishly awful bid budget Hollywood nightmare. Since this formula has worked so well with “John Wick,” directors and producers should take note of the things that this film did correctly and plan accordingly for Reeve’s next flick.

Movie Releases Interstellar Big Hero 6 Jessabelle Theory of Everything Bank$tas

Book Releases

The Attribution of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin Captivated by You Denied by Jodi Ellen Malpas

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Cadillactica by Big K.R.I.T Vibes! by Theophilus London

Jhene Aiko: Souled Out Shereena Singh

TSV Staff Writer

Jhene Aiko’s intimate lyrics can send anyone’s emotions through a whirlwind. Her sound seems like a personal message to you, yet her lyrics can be a knife through a man’s heart.

She has had a great year, but nothing can compare to the great success that this sultry R&B singer will have. After giving her fans a taste of her talent in her 2011 mix-tape “Sailing Soul,” and now with her 2014 major debut album “Souled Out,”which is her first full length album.

The 12 song set comes in quite a varied fashion, ranging from heart felt to emotionless. If you purchase the deluxe version of the album you’ll get two bonus songs, “Remember” and “Blue Dream”. But if you buy the deluxe version from Target you’ll also get two more songs: “You vs them” and “Beautiful Ruin” which is a total of four great songs.

When you think of Aiko’s voice you can’t help but compare her to the likes of Sade with her smooth, and jazzy flow. All of her albums do have a certain theme going for them as far as what it means to “sail your soul.” Aiko has stated that when she meets with producers she doesn’t sell her self but she “sails” herself, meaning she sticks to the ideas of spiritual preservation, You can see this throughout her music and interviews and that’s what makes her such a talented young artist.

One of the major differences that you will see in this full length album in comparison to

her previous is the lack of other artists. Many people felt that with Aikos taking this direction with her latest album it could take her away from a larger audience, since she didn’t have any big name artists on the album. But I feel that she has done the right thing by choosing this direction. I believe that it will really have a chance to set her apart from everyone and prove that she has what it takes to make it in this industry.

The album starts off with a great track called “Limbo,” and this song is a clear picture of what Aiko is really like. It talks about how she is ready for the ride this new path will take her on.

One of the great qualities that Aiko shares on this album is her willingness to be open about all of all of her emotions. Her songs aren’t just a pile of useless words mixed with some good beats. Her music and emotions are something that everyone can relate to on some degree. The second track on the album, entitled “W.A.Y.S,” (Why aren’t you smiling) was for her brother who she lost to cancer in 2012. The lyrics in this song truly resonates her feelings.

I could honestly go on and on about the tracks in the album, but that wont give you a chance to go and listen to it. Overall I would give this album two big thumbs up.

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Sports

Men’s Basketball

Nov. 6 @ College of Alameda 5 p.m.

Nov. 11 vs. Columbia College, 5 p.m.

Nov.7 @ DeAnza, 3 p.m.

Nov. 11 @ Canada, 3 p.m.

Nov. 14 vs. Ohlone, 12:30 p.m.

Women’s Volleyball Nov. 7 @ Foothill, 6:30 p.m.

Nov. 12 @ Ohlone, 6:30 p.m.

Women’s Soccer

Nov. 7 @ College of Marin, 3 p.m.

Nov. 11 @ City College of San Francisco, 12:30 p.m.

Nov. 14 vs. Ohlone, 2:35 p.m.

The Trojans make the Rams works for the win

Women’s volleyball team loses but is not discouraged as they approach the end of the season

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Women’s Basketball Nov. 6 @ College of Alameda 5 p.m.

Nov. 11 @ Merritt, 7 p.m.

Exercise eases depression and increases performance

The psychological benefits of staying active are corollary to diminishing stress and sorrow

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Our own online editor Miguel Garcia demonstrates how sports improves your move.

by Chester Mendoza TSV Staff Writter

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Sahara Clay middle blocker and outside hitter of Skyline team spikes the ball in heated match.

by William Nacouzi

TSV Multimedia Editor

On the night of Nov.4, Skyline’s volleyball team lost 3-1 to the Gavilan College Rams here on campus for their second last home game of the season in the Coast Conference South Division.

The night proved to be a hard won fight for Gavilan College, especially during the last two sets of the game.

“We did pretty well for losing three of our main players to injuries, we fought hard” freshmen Kim Tang said, after the game in an interview referring to the display of energy that the Trojans showed throughout.

During the first two set of the games, the Rams took the lead.

This was best seen in the second set of the game, with the Rams in the lead comfortably however

the Trojans kept up the pressure on the Rams throughout the set until the very end when they finally had the set firmly in hand.

During the third set of the game that the Rams ran into trouble. The Trojans stepped up and started the game with energy that saw them take the lead throughout the set and forced the Rams to play catch up. However, nothing the Rams had during the set was enough to overcome the energy displayed by the Trojans.

In the last set of the night, the Trojans managed to break the pattern but it didn’t last long as the Rams took the lead even then, the Trojans didn’t give up as they fought until they were dead equal with the Rams at 24-24 with only one more point

for either side to win the set.

“It’s the end of the season and we’re making sure that our sophomores are getting good to be recruited and our freshmen are getting good reps in for next year.” Volleyball head coach Rayannah Salahuddin said.

Despite losing the game, the team was happy that the freshmen were able to step up and stay in the fight until the very end impeding the Rams win for as long as possible.

“The score was really close, it’s just like whoever makes the mistake first is going to lose the game , it was really tense and everyone’s really nervous, no one wanted to mess up” Tang said, “We just played hard as a team, hopefully we can do better next time.”

There has been an extensive research that was conducted by the United States Department of Health and Human Servicess, recommending children and adolescents ages six to 17 to exercise an hour a day after school.

According to the studies the positive effects of physical activity can increase cognitive brain function. Also the children and adolescents who exercised after school improved on focusing their attention in the classroom. Also they were able to avoid the distractions and as a result they were able to switch between cognitive tasks.

“When I dedicate time and effort in the gym after school and work I’m just on top of my game when it comes to my classes and I plan to keep doing work in the gym to maintain my grades” said Johnathan Sugitan.

“Working out every day puts me at ease when I tackle my homework and it helps my overall energy when I’m in class especially with the semester coming to an end” said Peter Xiang.

With school adding on stress it is important to keep in mind that regular physical activity improves sleep and wards off anxiety, this is a result of your body releasing endorphins which improve not only your self-esteem but also reduce your perception of pain and in its place you will experience a feeling akin to intense elation. Moreover, alleviating stress should be a priority for these students and adolescents for it can transpire the results of the students overall performance.

“That’s great to hear that students that (are) as young as six years old to high school kids that exercise after class and do better when they go to school again the following day” said Xiang.

Working out is no easy task; although, if most students exercise after their class ends there is no doubt it can provide benefits in their favor. Additionally college is costly and demands constant dedication; therefore, handling stress should be primordial to remain relevant in class.

Prestigious university created fake classes to boost athletes GPA’s

UNC caught committing academic fraud by awarding credit to athletes enrolled in phantom courses

by Jeanita Lyman TSV News Editor

The University of North Carolina is facing controversy and accreditation challenges following recent discoveries of academic fraud.

On Oct. 22, an independent review panel found academic fraud spanning the course of nearly 20 years on campus, according to the associated press. There were allegedly hundreds of “fake” classes in African and Afro-American studies department that were geared towards athletes and did

not require attendance, giving them a fake education and grades.

While at first glance these classes are giving athletes an unfair advantage, the classes are actually a disservice and an insult to athletes and the rest of the student body. Besides the blatant racism in their choice of fake classes and who they’re geared to, providing students, regardless of whether they’re focused on athletics or academics, a sub par education or none at all is unforgivable.

Men’s Soccer

Cabrillo College, Oct. 31 Monterey College, Nov. 4

Universities frequently recruit athletes based on talent rather than academic goals, but it should be noted that many student athletes are so focused on sports in high school, primarily with the intention of getting scholarships for colleges that they wouldn’t be able to afford otherwise. To let academics fall by the wayside for these students and exploit them only for their athletic talents is inexcusable.

Student athletes often struggle to keep up academically due to in-

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tensive training and practices, but that doesn’t mean their education should become secondary. Some universities put an emphasis on sports for the sake of funding and their image, but, as UNC has proven, this can clearly backfire when academic fraud is illuminated.

College athletes do deserve an extra level of support and accommodation, given their hectic schedules and the fact that they are representing their institutions.

However, fraud is not the answer

to their challenges, particularly not when it’s so blatantly exploitative.

While UNC’s issues coming to light is a step in the right direction, there are more issues in college sports that need to be explored and it’s unlikely that this is the only case of academic fraud that negatively impacts student athletes.

What needs to be addressed further, and hopefully will in light of the UNC controversy, is the general attitude that student athletes are athletes first and students second.

Volleyball

Cañada College, Oct. 29 Gavilan College, Nov. 4

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