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The SKYLINE View April 18, 2019
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Volume XLVIII-Issue 6
Drawing a Line: Students Create Boundaries
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Counselor Kim Davalos poses as she outlines the Boundaries Against Everything workshop on April 10.
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By Patricia Laude Staff Writer
Students in the Promise Scholars Program learned about maintaining boundaries within their professional and personal life at the BAE: Boundaries Against Everything workshop by Kim Davalos, a Skyline College counselor, on Wednesday, April 10. BAE: Boundaries Against Everything focused on the topic of maintaining boundaries, not only in romantic relationships, but in school, family, friends, and work, and the importance it plays out on students’s life. Students were encouraged to define what boundaries meant to them personally and to collectively share their opinions. Kim Davalos shared more information about what is discussed during the workshops. “I think it is very important for students to learn how to create boundaries because students are working on only developing themselves as people,” Davalos said. ” A part of becoming an adult or becoming self-actualized in what you want for your life not only is in your career or major, but it’s also about what are the types of lifestyles and relationships do you want.” Davalos put emphasis on self-care and giving back to oneself. “That means how do you want to treat others, how do you want others to treat you. How much time do you have to give. We talk
a lot about time management in college counseling and with our students but to me, a huge part about time management is how do you prioritize boundaries with your relationships, to be able to manage your time,” Davalos said. BAE: Boundaries Against Everything is part of a workshop series: All About Love— discussing students’ “happiness, well-being and lifelong educational success”—occurs once a month and is open to all Skyline students but is mainly catered for those in the Promise Scholars Program. “The (Promise Program) is for our incoming students who are on their first year and they don’t have to be right out of high school or non-traditional firstyear students at a community college,” Davalos said. “The biggest piece of what our program is known for is that all the students in this program, as long as they are meeting with our counselors, they’re going to their workshops and events, the get tuition, textbooks, and transportation all paid for two years.” Davalos expressed her surprise when it came to the amount of male attendees in the workshops. “The best part that I love about
this workshops series is that I wasn’t even anticipating was that the majority of the people attending these are young men and they are openly looking to build better relationships in their lives and that’s so interesting that they are open to talking about it and really yearning to find better tools and ways to express themselves and create good relationships not only with partners but with friends and family,” Davalos said. Students were told to write a letter to someone they wanted to set boundaries with—a family member, a friend, a coworker or boss, or a significant other—and list all the boundaries they wanted to set and end the note with “Love,” as it was not a “breakup” letter but was intended to create a limit. After the workshop, two Promise Scholars spoke about the limits they implemented within their boundaries. Ysabelle Nazareno, a psychology major and a Promise Scholar, expressed the difficulty she’s experienced when maintaining boundaries. “I struggle to maintain boundaries with my time in a daily basis,” Nazareno said. “For example, I would spend too much time on one thing and forget the other. I would spend time with my
boyfriend too much and forget my responsibilities or the other way around” Ellie Balingasa, a radiology tech major and another Promise Scholar shared her experience. “The major ones are time and school,” Balingasa said. “I procrastinate a lot.” The All About Love Series will conclude this May with “Revolutionary Act: Self/ Impact on School. This workshop will focus on the success and happiness students can gain from selfprioritization.
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The Staff Co-Editors-In-Chief Mark David Magat Olivia Bowman News Editor Kylea Pearson Focal Point Editor Kendrick A. rojas Sports Editor Daniel Archuleta Chief Copy Editor Olivia Bowman Copy Editor Raymond Rapada Photo editor Mark David Magat Staff Designers Heather Wiley Maria Isabel Del Castillo Schmidhuber Staff writers Sean Kamuwela Sliger Heather Wiley Patricia Laude I-Wei Chang Ry Bevington Larissa Barreto Cavalcante Staff Photographer Joey Chu Staff Illustrator Xavier Alvarez Faculty Adviser Nancy Kaplan-Biegel
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April 18, 2019
The Administration of Justice Program Offers Students Insight on Criminology By Patricia Laude Staff Writer
The Administration of Justice program (A.J.) teaches students about law enforcement and legal studies, preparing them to transfer to four-year colleges and universities. The program’s coordinator and the sole full-time Criminal Justice professor at Skyline College, Professor Steve Aurilio, stated the major’s success within the campus. “Over the years, we’ve had a pretty good enrollment,” Aurilio said. “Many courses have been filled up to the capacity, which is 45 students.” Aurilio credits the major’s enrollment decline to the increased job market. “There’s been some waning enrollments in the last couple of years that I attribute possibly to being a better economy,” Aurilio said. “More jobs are available out there. When the job market is bad, students tend to go to school.” Aurilio is optimistic that the major is here to stay. He recalls five years ago when students lined up in the hallway to try and get into Criminology classes. “In my experience here, since 1995, we’ve only had two classes in a semester that had to be canceled due to low enrollment,” Aurilio said. Students need to complete 60 units in the Administration of Justice program in order to transfer. In addition to general education courses, there are also some required core courses for this particular major. The courses include Introduction to Administration of Justice, Concepts of Criminal Law, Principles and Procedures of Justice, Community Relations, and Criminal Investigation. “I’ve gotten a lot of feedback in the past 24 years from people who have gone on with their careers who have said, (for example), ‘Hey professor Aurilio, I just wanted to tell you that I joined the Police Department, I’m in
Billie Eilish’s Latest Album Skyrockets to Number One and Hasn’t Moved Since The alternative pop star, Billie Eilish, released her album “WHEN We All Fall Asleep Where Do We Go?” on March 29 and ever since the debut, the album soared up to number one on the global music charts. The 17-year-old singersongwriter has been active on all social media, including Instagram and Twitter, posting videos of her dancing and crying with joy after breaking records with her music. The artist has been performing impromptu shows and has been hosting events such as “The Billie Eilish Experience” in which fan can come and show support for the album and artist as well as take photos in eerie sets that resemble much of Billie’s style and aesthetic. The album itself has not left number one and has also achieved the standing of the most streamed album on iTunes and Spotify.
Professor Steve Aurilio shares his personal experience with criminology.
the academy and guess what? Everything you taught us for the past two years is what they’re teaching us now and I’m doing really well in the academy because of this foundation that I had here in the A.J. program and I’m at the top of my class in the academy.’” Some careers Criminal Justice may lead to can be a police officer, detective or criminal investigator, parole officer, private investigator, employment counselor or juvenile justice counselor. Aurilio is a retired police sergeant of the Daly City Police Department and had some personal history to share. “I started teaching at (Skyline College) in 1995 as a part-timer,” Aurilio said. “The classes I had were filled with people coming out of the Vietnam War who wanted to find a job in law enforcement.” Psychology major Thomas Linker is a Psychology Major previously attended UC Santa Cruz to study economics. “I would be very interested in taking criminal justice classes at Skyline,” Linker said. “The
criminal justice system is very important and controversial. It is a hot topic that a lot of people talk about and have an opinion on because it affects so many.” Linker is interested in learning about law due to his dissatisfaction with the criminal justice system. He believes that it is flawed and biased, comparing it to the war on drugs and the rising incarceration rate of people of color. Hospitality management major Oscar Quintana does not want to get into the Criminology field, but he is interested in taking Criminal Justice classes to be informed about his rights, to know when they are being violated. “To provide a good program, it’s important to have a good demand of people that are looking to get benefits from it,” Quintana said. “I also think that to provide a criminal justice career, they must have certain special requirements from the Justice Department in order to teach.” Skyline student Shane P. Hennelly, whose major is undeclared, doesn’t plan on
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majoring in Administration of Justice or taking a criminal justice class. “Criminal justice is a branch of education that does not entice me because I do not like rules,” Hennelly said. “(Criminal justice), to me, sounds like learning to be a police officer or a part of something institutionalized and restricted. Therefore, I know that if I took a Criminal Justice Class, I would eventually lose interest or it would end up not paying off if I chose to be something other than a police officer or detective.”
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Weekly Briefs
Hiring Events at Bay Area Locations
2019 Operation Clean Sweep
Considering the current economy, most Bay Area residents have heard the term “everyone is looking.” Almost every store or business is looking for help or at least for part-time workers. More specifically, Caltrain is still looking to fill over 1,000 positions after a wave of retirements and an increased workload due to the state’s gasoline tax hike. J.C. Penney is also holding several hiring events at the Tanforan Mall location for students, either with or without retail experience, who need a well-paying, part-time position. Both the Caltrain and JcPenny locations are close to campus and both pay a $15.00/hour wage. Another store at Tanforan mall that is searching largely to fill positions is Target. With a wide range of hours and a less physically exhausting position, students can apply for a sales associate or supervisor position either online or obtain an application packet at the store itself.
The San Bruno Beautification Task Force is holding an event on May 4 at 9 a.m. that not only helps the environment but helps residents as well. The 2019 Operation Clean Sweep will be held at the San Bruno City Park, starting at the Rotary Pavilion. Anyone is invited to come and help clean up the To sign up community park so everyone can Sweep, enjoy a clean outdoor experience. The event will be held in rain or shine, and anyone who participates will receive a free gift and a free barbecue lunch. To sign up, see the San Bruno government website to add your name to the list of volunteers. People may bring any tools they believe will help such as reacher grabbers and garbage bags and afterward can enjoy a lunch in the park with fellow residents and community members. Creative Commons
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LOOSE CHANGE WITH MARK DAVID MAGAT
My Parting Glass
By Mark David Magat Co-Editor-in-Chief
Spring 2017. It was my first semester on Skyline. as I’m catching up with my friend, the topic of my photos came up. I asked if there was a yearbook or newspaper I could help with. My friend directed me to Building 8’s newsroom. I stood outside the newsroom for a solid 10 minutes, feeling my feet wanting to walk away. I count to 5, take a deep breath and walk in. I’ve been on The Skyline View staff for about two and a half years, and unfortunately this will be my last semester on staff. Before I go, I wanted to give out a thank you to all the staff that have crossed my path, and in the long run, made me a better writer, photographer and person in general. The first thank you goes to my
mentors, Nancy Kaplan-Biegel, the journalism department adviser, and Kevin Perez, former staff member and amazing artist, and Will Nacouzi, basically the Skyline journalism bible holder. These three taught me everything I know about journalism and have helped me grow in learning all the skills I need. Next, I wanted to thank old staffers. I can’t name you all, but every single one has touched my heart and taught me something valuable in and outside of the newsroom. Also thanks to Diego Perez for showing me that dope burger place. Now the current staffers— first off the editors: Kylea Pearson, Kendrick Rojas, Daniel Archuleta, and Maria Isabel Del Castillo Schmidhuber. All of you have worked so hard this past semester and I honestly cannot think of a better staff to end my journey at The Skyline View. Kylea has been on top of her stuff to the point where she has more stories than she needs sometimes. Kendrick is so creative and such a great person to talk to that he makes my day by just going on a small smoke break. Daniel is just a pleasure to work with; he brings a lot of energy to the newsroom while being on top of his work and getting stuff done. Maria and I have been in each other’s lives since middle school and it’s always a pleasure seeing her pushing her-
self to the next level and learning all she can along the way. Alongside the editors, the writers this semester have been great, they’re persistent and want to write and learn, to the point where they’re just jumping into stories. It’s truly awe inspiring to see such a young staff grow so fast. Now lastly, my Co-Editor-InChief, Olivia Bowman. She already knows how much she means to me. It’s like we’ve been through hell and back and I wouldn’t want anyone else to have gone through
it with. She’s the sweetest person I’ve ever met and has such an amazing outlook on life that I cannot fathom how much of an impact she’ll make once she’s out there. I will really miss her when she transfers this fall and even though the thought terrifies me, I’m so happy she’s going to be out there making other people so happy. Thank you so much Olivia! I was so reluctant to join the staff my first semester at Skyline. Standing outside the newsroom on the first day of class was the most
terrified I’ve been in a while. Yet as I walked in, I just felt at home. Thank you to all who has been apart of my life through this little community college newsroom. I expect great things from the future staff, you guys have some mighty big shoes to fill, but I have no doubt you’ll meet the challenge.
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Extracurriculars Don’t Equal Success I-Wei Chang
Staff Writer
Have you ever been forced into extracurricular activities by your parents? Nowadays, some parents make their kids do extracurricular activities like piano lessons or painting because they think extracurricular activities can cultivate children’s interest and other parents think it will help children to enhance self-confidence. However, I disagree. I don’t think making kids participate in extracurricular activities is necessary for children. Currently, a lot of parents force extracurricular activities on children because they want their children to learn skills like teamwork and leadership. For example, if children are passionate about coding, they might join the school coding club, where they’ll develop teamwork, problem-solving and analytical-thinking skills. Additionally, most parents think that learning extracurricular activities will bring many benefits to children. It can enhance children’s self-confidence. For example, children working on projects outside of class can find their strengths and become inspired to improve on areas where they have weaknesses. Also, extracurricular activities can teach them social skills. Children can learn how to cooperate and collaborate with their classmates and teachers, and they can develop important leadership skills. At the same time, have you ever thought about why most parents want their children to have those skills?
According to Jennifer Senior in a Ted Talk , most parents give extracurricular activities to children because they want their kid to succeed. “Until fairly recently, kids worked, on our farms primarily, but also in factories, mills, mines. Kids were considered economic assets,” Senior said. Senior described how after children were no longer allowed to work to support a household, that parenting changed. “Children became economically worthless but emotionally priceless,” Senior said. “Until nearly ten years, parents realized that if they wanted kids to succeed, school is not enough.“ Today, extracurricular activities are kids’s new work. Parents prepare every possible kind of future for children because they may not know what children are interested in. In addition, scheduling kids’s extracurricular activities makes Mark David Magat / The Skyline View Students have to balance both academics and extracurricular parents miserable . activities such as photography. According to Elissa Strauss from CNN, in a survey,” 35% say they are worried about doing an A on their math exam, parents children to have a successful life. of parents say that managing their well in extracurricular activities,” could buy a PS4 for them. In order Giving extracurricular activities child’s school and extracurricular because their parents want them to get a reward, children will make to children doesn’t mean children transportation arrangements is to have a successful life through a schedule and work hard for the will succeed. However, every child more stressful than taxes.” Parents extracurricular activities. goal. is unique, children have no responmust pick up the children every Instead of giving children extraFrom my perspective, I think sibility to achieve the expectation day while they don’t have their curricular activities, parents should even if children don’t take any of their parents. Therefore, parents own time to relax or take a rest. focus on how to help kids be extracurricular activities, they should support what the children But still, they want their kid to more productive. According to a will be fine because I believe it’s want to do so that they will have a succeed. Lifehack article published by Amy important to make a productive kid happy life. Other research shows that Morin, a psychotherapist, “Estabrather than to have extracurricular extracurricular activities make lish[ing] a schedule and motiactivities. Children can learn how children stressed. According to an vat[ing] children with a reward can to be independent and get a sense article from Rowan University, help parents to make a productive of accomplishment at work. Dr. Jennifer Caudle notes that the Indeed, every parent wants their survey found that “44% of children kid.” For example, if children get
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Worth the Ride? College students are no stranger having to use public transportation in order to get from Point A to Point B. In the Bay Area, it almost impossible for anyone to not have to use either the bus, train, or a light-rail transit. We are fortunate to have such a widerange of services. Many students also prefer to use ride-hailing apps which is more direct than using another form of public transit. The plethora of ways for students to get around without a driver’s license is very diverse. However, the tactic of calling an Uber or Lyft draws out people from a crowd. We must be more aware of the dangers that these ride-hailing companies bring, more than just making sure it takes us where we need to be. Both Uber and Lyft have been criticized for not sufficiently evaluating their drivers and not prioritizing passenger safety. Both companies say passenger safety is their top priority and have stood by their background-check processes. Yet, the death of 21-year-old Samantha Josephson, a senior at the University of South Carolina, at the hands of a man she believed to be her Uber driver, shows the vulnerability that we as college students possess. Josephson was enjoying a night out with friends before calling an Uber. Instead of taking her back to her place as she had thought, the driver, 24-yearold Nathaniel David Rowland, kidnapped and drove her 70 miles away from her pickup spot. It was later revealed by police that Josephson died from “multiple sharp force injuries.” This attack could happen anywhere, and we shouldn’t look past this because the rapid increase of ridership between Uber and Lyft have gone up in the Bay Area. In a report by the San Francisco County Transportation Authority (SFCTA) over 5,700 vehicles are out during peak hours (6:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.). That’s almost 15 times the amount of taxis on San Francisco streets at any time. A new movement started by South Carolina students called
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#WhatsMyName has now reached a wider audience with the goal of spreading all around the world. The students are testing their Uber or Lyft drivers by asking what the name of their rider is before getting in the car. Along with asking for the correct name, sharing your ride with another person or monitoring the ride and making sure the windshield icon matches up with the one on your phone are other ways to make sure it’s a safe ride. Lawmakers in South Carolina have proposed a new law, in name of Josephson, that would require all Uber and Lyft vehicles to have the windshield icons in order to prevent another incident from happening. In addition, Josephson’s parents launched Whatsmyname. org to stretch the narrative to its highest degree. Uber’s response to the death of Josephson was to “remain focused on raising public awareness about this incredibly important issue.” Back in 2017, Uber did publish a public awareness campaign with five ways to track rider safety, but none stress actual communication with the driver, only matching information of the vehicle. These are not the only crimes committed by Uber drivers. A 2018 CNN report revealed that 103 Uber drivers have been accused of sexual assault or abuse. Out of the 103 crimes, 31 drivers have been convicted of crimes ranging from forcible touching to rape. As for Lyft, they seem to be the model for standard procedures. Within the last month, they have announced two new features to enhance rider safety and security: continuous background checks and enhanced identity verification. Before becoming a driver, they must pass a criminal background check and continue to do so at least every 12 months. For us college students, we shouldn’t have to think twice when we wish to get to our next destination. The ride-hailing companies have made it easier for us to get around, but now we must keep in the back of minds, who exactly is taking us from Point A to Point B.
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By Kendrick A. Rojas Focal Point Editor
In a world of chaos, looking at the little things in life can evoke a sense of stillness and gratitude. The power of gratefulness can drive individuals towards their passions and happiness. We all want to do big things with our lives but it’s important to acknowledge the small steps it takes to get there. In times when you feel flustered and helpless, take some moments to take deep breaths and live in the moment. Taking the time out of your day to do this opens the world and its possibilities. By doing something as simple as breathing, you become aware of your surroundings and are also taking steps towards living in the present. Yes, I know we all have tons of stuff to finish like deadlines, work, homework, ect. but it’s important to realize that there is a way to break things down into separate parts. While it is important to complete these tasks that seem tedious, find what makes you happy... and do it; If it doesn’t harm anyone else of course. Find the time in your day to take some time and practice what makes you happy. By doing so, it becomes clear that there are many areas of overlap when it comes to hobbies and work. Take what you enjoy doing and find a way to incorporate it into the work you do. Appreciating the little things in life does not necessarily mean that you should spend your time looking at bugs but rather find what makes you happy. For me, taking photos of butterflies, nature, and the world brings me joy.
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The World of Little Things
No matter how I’m feeling, I can always turn to art and photography to make me feel better. This may not work for you, and that’s okay. We are all individuals with different interests and aspirations. Even though projects may seem difficult at times, with small steps and moments they will eventually add up to the creation of a fullyrealized product. This extends past work we pursue as individuals and can be applied to our lives as a whole. Kathy Gottberg, writer of “Grateful for the Little Things” states that “ ... when you think about it, isn’t life more or less a series of millions of little moments and things that add up to a quality of life?” She couldn’t say it any better. Life is a composition of small parts that pertain to a greater whole. It’s also good to take breaks when you need them. Don’t overwork yourself because your happiness and mental health matters the most. If you’re tired, sleep deprived, and sad all the time it can be difficult to complete even the simplest tasks. However, if you decide to do things that make you happy, the small things, then each small step is a little lighter. And that will lead you to greatness. So go out there and sing, dance, take pictures, breathe, exercise, pet dogs, make art, eat good food, spend some time with a good friend; do whatever you need to make yourself happy. As humans we all have an unimaginable amount of potential and if we grasp that while running towards our dreams they will finally become reality.
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Double Neck Guitars: TastyLicks in Double Necks
Focal Point Just Say the Word Shazam Movie Review By Mark Magat
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Two times the trouble, two times the practice, and two times the arm strength. Double-neck guitars are a long-forgotten art form that musicians today need to heave back into the music industry with full force in order to preserve the magnificent sound of doubletrouble steel strings. The creation of music is supposed to be a multifaceted and rigorously freeing response to our human artistic abilities. Artists like Don Felder, Neil Murray, and Joe Maphis have proven their flexibility within their talents and our generation of musicians needs to step it up. A song that can distribute an experience of twelve electric steel strings is one that will never be forgotten and will stick to the inside of the human brain until the end of time. The song “Hotel California” features the doubleneck Gibson EDS-1275, played by none other than Don Felder. This historic song will continue its reign on the chords D and F sharp seven and anyone with a 12-string guitar will never be able to resist the temptation of this beginner, and master level, classic. Though any conversation about the band may be starting to fade, for the band Cheap Trick, there is an evergreen memory of Rick Nielsen’s five-neck guitar. Critics described him as absolutely crazy in the best way. Songs like “Surrender,” and “Hello There” both share the effects of a doubleneck and five-neck guitar. Musicians today cannot just dream of the opportunities that lie within a double-neck guitar, but they can also physically do it themselves. Artists cannot be afraid to step out of their comfort zone. The double-neck guitar not only helps show off the skills and technique that one can obtain with practice, but it also provides more passion to the music being emitted. Music has taken a hideously large step back when it comes to instruments and musical abilities. Most artists on the radio don’t write their own music, nor do they play any instruments, they eventually just become a voice and a back-up track. The fact of the matter is that a guitar is an instrument that was destined to evolve. If music doesn’t evolve with it, it will be left behind by bass lines and beats. Double-neck guitars are more than just an instrument, they send a message as well. Led Zepplin is another prime example, and a well-known name, of a band that was told they were never going to get anywhere with their look or their sound. Jimmy Page not only was the founder and lead guitarist of this band, but he was also a double-neck guitar player himself. Once their band had proven they could soar and make something of their music, learning the double-
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neck guitar was not only an art form but it was a statement of the possibilities that can be found if an artist just keeps going despite the people who claim the supposed “inevitable.” It’s becoming more and more common for artists to simply scoot along to the top charts just by recycling some beats and repeating a couple of lines. Instruments are becoming less and less common to a point that an artist will hire a guitarist to play behind a curtain while they bust a move to some autotune. Music is art, guitars are art, and double-neck guitars are passion and rigor. We need to rediscover that value of woodwork and steel in order to say that we have reached any form of potential for the future of music and for the future of musical opportunity.
When watching another movie with a friend of mine, a trailer for “Shazam” came on. She then, in turn, looked at me and asked, “Is there really a hero named Shazam?” and proceeded to laugh a bit. To be perfectly clear, I am not the biggest fan of DC movies and “Shazam” was kind of a weird choice considering all DC has to offer ( Martian Manhunter, I’m looking at you). But strangely...it works really well. “Shazam” follows a 14-year-old Billy Batson, an orphan child who was separated from his mother at a young age and is hell bent on finding her. From a pretty humorous intro, Billy is put into a group foster home and while defending one of the other kids in his house from bullies, he gets chosen by a wizard to become the 30-year-old hero Shazam. If the last part sounds stupid and weird, you’re right, it’s pretty weird and campy when on screen too. But that’s one of the best parts of the movie. It’s really self-aware that it’s a pretty outlandish story and it doesn’t try to make it some dark and deep story. It’s just a 14-year-old with magic superhero powers given to him by an old wizard who fights demons. And yes it’s as weird as it sounds. The humor is probably where the creative team felt the most
confident because it really shows that they have mastered making you laugh. The stand out comedic actor has to be Zachary Levi. You can really buy into the fact that he’s a 14-year-old mind in a 30-year-old’s body. He’s so childish that I can’t even look at him with a straight face, also because as said in the movie, his suit is kind of…. stupid. But the isn’t you
movie afraid to hit in the gut with emotions. The foster home Billy lives in has the most emotional moments. Actress Grace Fulton shows the fear of moving away from family for college, Faithe Herman as Darla is a loving little sister that Billy has to get used to, and Jack Dylan Grazer’s Freddy Freeman gives a talk about not wanting people to ignore him or even the smallest bit of attention he does get being pity. But there is no such thing as a perfect movie, and “Shazam’s” issue is a tale as old as time: the villain sucks. And not like he sucks and that’s why we root for the hero, he sucks cause he doesn’t really have a character other than he was bullied and abused by his family. Studios and creative teams behind
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movies know that a villain needs more than a tragic backstory to be likable right? Giving some humanity or charisma to disposable supervillain number 46 will do wonders in turning your weak villain to a relatable person. On the DC side of supervillains, Joker has no real backstory or no life outside of being the clown prince of crime. But he was so charismatic and just enjoying himself that we the audience couldn’t help but have fun with him. Some can say the cheesy undeveloped villain was for the cheesy feel of the whole movie, but I can’t really say that due to those emotional scenes with the foster family. You can have emotional moments in cheesy movies, but it’s really difficult to do and I think the creative team didn’t get it right this time around. But overall, I recommend watching, even if you’re not a fan of DC. I won’t buy it on Blu-ray or anything, but I had more fun than I thought when saying I’m going to watch a movie about a 14-year-old turning into a 30-year-old man to fight bad guys and impress girls. But now that DC is hitting their stride in movies, can we finally get a Martian Manhunter movie? Please?
Jordan Peele’s Latest Film was Made for Us We Are Americans By Sean Sliger Staff Writer
The 1980s horror movie “C.H.U.D.” where subterranean monsters are created by a nuclear spill that effected the homeless, is given a small nod in Jordan Peele’s horror film “Us”. The film brought interesting topics to the table that will have viewers overthinking every person they see as they walk out of the theater, shining a light on existential horror. Using a $20 million budget (compared to his previous film “Get Out” which was a meager $4.5 million), Peele was able to tackle the complex and “rabbit hole” nature of the homelessness epidemic in America and how we treat our fellow Americans. The story, like “Get Out”, requires the audience to suspend their disbelief and it works perfectly. A lot of effort can be visible in the creation of the film if the audience pays careful attention to every piece of dialogue or anything that is given even the faintest glimpse on the screen. An example is the reoccurrence of the time 11:11, which not only is a reference to a biblical verse mentioned in the story as a plot device, it is visible in nearly all of the scenes. The significance of the verse implicates to eagle-eyed audience members that there was a warning before the eventual destruction of the characters’s lives adding more and more
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depth to the story. Another one of these plot points that can bring to light a greater understanding of the story is the “Hands Across America” event. The event was organized by music manager Ken Kragen to raise money and awareness for the homeless by uniting citizens hand-in-hand across America for a price. Unlike the success that the “tethered” in the movie have in linking across America, the real version managed to raise $34 million, but only distributed $15 million towards helping the homeless according to The New York Times. Given only these details, those who have watched the movie can begin to spur ideas such as, “Wait, are the tethered supposed to be the homeless?” which is where Peele’s masterpiece begins to take its true form. The film begs to be investigated deeper and the verse Jeremiah 11:11 is the key to undergoing that rabbit hole of information, even the discourse that takes place once the theater doors open is enough to come to different conclusions. Although not as simple to
understand, nor as applicable to most as “Get Out” was, the film was still entertaining and provided a good scare for the general audience. Even without diving too deep into the metaphors Peele creates a movie that is almost as entertaining and funny at times as his previous. The beginning of the film was a bit drawn out and slow, but, as with “Get Out”, the velocity of action began to pick up and shock many in the theater as audible gasps and cheers could be heard. Again, Peele’s work is not only thought-provoking but also entertaining and in certain situations quite hilarious since Peele creates such a scenario that allows the audience to place themselves in the shoes of the protagonists. A lot of the laughs come from how surreal and crazy the film can be in certain scenes. All in all, the film continues to be an interesting experience even after viewing and propels debate since it is painfully obvious that everything has a meaning in this film and is not placed just to complement the beautiful cinematography of each scene.
April 18, 2019
Sports
All Things Must Come to an End: The Oracle Story
By Christopher Archuleta Guest writer
For generations, fans from all over the Bay Area have made their way to 7000 Coliseum Way to root for their beloved Golden State Warriors. Despite the narrative that there were no true fans of the team prior to their 2015 title run actually proves to be false as fans would come out in droves to root on the team despite many years of turmoil. And anyone who’s been able to attend a game can actually speak on the crowd’s intensity and general knowledge of the game, which has made the Warriors fan base one of the more loyal in the game of basketball. Oracle Arena itself is nothing of a spectacle but its unique concrete structure and cozy confines that we’ve come to
enjoy have made “The Oracle” a basketball mecca of recent, but things weren’t always this way. The arena itself opened up its doors in 1966 and welcomed the Warriors in for their first season in 1971, making it the second oldest arena in the NBA behind Madison Square Garden in New York. In its early years, fans were treated to the likes of Rick Barry and Nate Thurmond as they wowed fans as the stars of the team. But following their departure, the fans weren’t given much to cheer for until the 1987 Western Conference semifinals where Eric “Sleepy” Floyd game dropped 51 points in a game against the Magic Johnson-led Los Angeles Lakers. The ’90s brought a lot more
attention to Oracle as it saw its attendance spike with seven consecutive sold-out seasons thanks to the Run TMC team led by Tim Hardaway and future Hall of Famers Chris Mullin and Mitch Richmond. With this amount of success, the Warriors still had what was considered one of the smallest arenas in the league and a lack of luxury amenities found in newer arenas. This would lead to the arena closing for the 1996-97 season for an extensive renovation project where it would remove the entire inner structure of the arena. The renovation would lead to an increase in seating capacity by adding luxury suites and an upper level of seating. Outside of Warriors memories, one of the more iconic moments of Oracle Arena would occur at the 2000 Slam Dunk Contest. Toronto Raptors star Vince Carter would put on what’s considered to be one of the best performances in dunk contest history. From his reverse 360-degree windmill and between the legs dunk to the classic arm in the hoop dunk, this would set the new standard of for future dunk contests. The spring of 2007 would lead to one of the franchises more memorable runs where the Warriors would make it into the playoffs on their last game of the season and earn the 8th seed for a matchup against the top seed
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Dallas Mavericks. The grit and determination from the team led to the coining of the phrase “We Believe” after Paul Wong, a longtime dubs fan started producing small amounts of yellow signs with the slogan and handing them out at the arena. The Warriors ended up pulling off a great series upset in six games ending at Oracle Arena to move onto the Western semifinals against the Utah Jazz. Ultimately coming up short, many will remember this series for Davis’ memorable tomahawk dunk on Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko In 2009, the Warriors drafted Stephen Curry, which would prove to be the birth of a new star in Bay Area basketball. Along with the other homegrown talent likes of Klay Thompson, Harrison Barnes and Draymond Green paired with David Lee and Andrew Bogut, the Warriors would make their return to the playoffs in the 2013 season. After early exits in the 2013-14 season, the rest after that would be history. The 2015 season would find the Warriors clinching a Western Conference Championship at Oracle Arena to advance to their first NBA Finals appearance in 40 years. The Warriors would meet the Cleveland Cavaliers which would end up setting up a trend for the next four seasons. The two most notable games played at Oracle Arena during this
Finals stretch would be game 7 in 2016 and game 5 in 2017. 2016 gave us an infamous run where the Warriors ultimately blew a 3-1 lead after what was considered to be one of the greatest regular seasons runs in NBA history, going 73-9, with the record-breaking win coming at Oracle Arena on the last game of the regular season. The following season, the Warriors would bounce back and capture the championship in front of the Oracle Arena crowd, marking the first Bay Area title clinched in front a home crowd since the 1974 Oakland Athletics accomplished that feat. To many, this game would serve as the most memorable moment in Oracle Arena’s long storied history as the team that many adored for years was able to win the at the highest level on their own court. The Warriors just recently wrapped up their 47th and final regular season at Oracle Arena and are poised to make another run at an NBA Finals. Regardless of how this season ends, Oakland has served as a great home for the Warriors and those BART rides through the Transbay Tube will soon be a thing of the past. With the Chase Center opening in the fall, “The Town” will be missed, but it will always serve a special part in the hearts of all of Dub Nation.
come to tears with the video of Woods hugging his father after his first Masters victory in 1997 and comparing it to his hug to his son Charlie. But it does show that he is back to being in the spotlight that is meant for him, contending at the highest level on the golf course, not in the tabloids or the police blotter. At age 43 and his career back on
track, we now look to see if he can pass Jack Nicklaus, who has 18 victories, for most major victories, a feat that most thought was impossible about two years ago.
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3,955 days. Just about 10 years and 10 months ago. For me, I just remember being at home, wondering why two golfers are playing against each other on a Monday afternoon. It was the 2008 U.S. Open playoff featuring Rocco Mediate and Tiger Woods; the last time Woods won a major tournament. I knew from that moment watching Woods battle on one good leg and coming out on top that he was must-watch television, even if it meant me watching golf on weekends. Not just I, but the entire country stopped whatever they did (or woke up) on April 14, to see if Tiger Woods could reclaim glory in The Masters. And that’s why his 15th major victory is unlike any comeback story in the history of sports. For Tiger, the end of the 2008 U.S. Open was the start of his downfall not just on
the course but off of it. A series of injuries starting with a repair to his left knee, multiple surgeries to his back, an Achilles injury and a bulging disk in his neck forced Woods to be on and off the golf course from 2008 to 2017. The public divorce of his former wife Elin Nordegren, which began the morning after Thanksgiving in 2009 when Woods was chased out of their mansion and crashed his SUV and a neighbor’s tree drew more bad publicity for the golfer. More details from the split emerged, which included a total of 12 women, from porn stars to models, coming out and exposing Woods for being unfaithful. Finally, early on Memorial Day 2017, Woods was found by Florida police passed out behind the wheel, with tests showing he had Vicodin, Xanax, Dilaudid, Ambien and THC in his system.
A mug shot which showed Woods completely intoxicated was almost the final chapter in Woods’ career. Clearly, it has been an eventful 3,955 days. All hope seemed to be lost by the entire world. Sponsors and endorsements were being dropped. Woods name was tarnished. A return to the golf course was really Woods’ only chance to save himself and his only hope to turn it all around was to just contend, not necessary win, but don’t be terrible. It wasn’t going to be easy and it wasn’t going to be quick. A total of 18 starts last year in the PGA Tour showed that he was close to being at full health. We were all rooting for Woods and seeing him near the top of the leaderboard set the stage for a Sunday that we all were waiting for. His traditional red shirt on Sunday, the massive crowds following his every shot from hole-to-hole would make one think he never left. His first shot on the 16th hole was an indication that he was indeed back. And yes, CBS went a bit over the top trying to make the public
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April 20 at Ohlone (1 p.m.) April 23 at Hartnell (2:30 p.m.) April 25 vs Hartnell (2:30 p.m.) April 26 at Hartnell (2:30 p.m.)
Coast-Pacific Baseball Standings Ohlone 11-2 (28-7) Skyline 8-5 (20-14) Hartnell 7-6 (16-17) Canada 7-8 (14-17-2) Cabrillo 6-7 (18-15) Monterey Peninsula 6-7 (18-15) Gavilan 2-15 (8-26)
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April 18, 2019
TROJAN ATHLETICS
Masetti’s Heroics Give Skyline 3-2 Win, Series Sweep of Gavilan Skyline totaled 31 runs in three games against Gavilan By Daniel Archuleta Sports Editor
Third baseman Anthony Masetti’s RBI double in the ninth inning propelled Skyline to a 3-2 win, capping off a 3-game sweep against Gavilan. Coming into the game, Skyline had an offensive explosion at the plate, scoring 28 runs total in the first two games against Gavilan. “I was looking for a pitch away, with Daniel Dempsey at second, just getting a ball to the outfield I knew he would score,” Masetti said, who had the only hit with runners in scoring position for Skyline. Paul Ferrari was once again on the mound for Skyline to open the game as countered against James Lemberger, a sophomore right-handed from Gilroy. “5 innings and 1 hit,” Coach Dino Nomicos said before the game. His strong expectations for Ferrari is coming off his last start against Canada where he tossed six shutout innings with eight strikeouts. Unfortunately, after already facing two batters in the second inning, Ferrari hurt his bicep in his pitching arm and had to be removed, facing only eight batters totals. However, Skyline wouldn’t falter as Austin Brown would pitch out of trouble in the second and third inning. In the second, the Trojans were on the board with Lemberger gifting them a wild pitch while
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Skyline’s baseball team celebrates after a win against Gavilan College on April 13, 2019.
Matt O’Mahony was on third. Later in the inning with the bases loaded, Lemberger threw another wild pitch but resulted in Matt Leong being out at home. Aiden Yarwood would come in for Brown in the fourth and would continue to keep Gavilan from scoring, but in the fifth, he allowed a leadoff single to Benjamin Prentiss. After a play where Masetti allowed Prentiss to stay at second, Gavilan had two runners on with one out. Yarwood was able to get
out the inning with a strikeout his counterpart Lemberger and then having first basemen Christopher Molina groundout to short. Despite the 28 runs in the last two games, Skyline failed to get anything going against Lemberger even with him walking seven batters. He would be pulled in the bottom of the sixth after walking the leadoff batter. Joshua Holtzclaw came in and only made things difficult for his defense, loading the bases on a hit
batter and a walk. With Pohahau at-bat, he couldn’t bring any runners home after an infield fly to third base. Next was Mitchel Plane who flew out to center. “The pitcher (Holtzclaw) did a good job pitching against us,” said Head Coach Nomicos, who saw his team leave seven runners on base through the first six innings and not having a hit with runners in scoring position. After a quiet sixth and seventh inning from Gavilan, Yarwood
pitcher into the eighth where he would face some difficulties. Gavilan catcher Robert Najar walked and got to second on a passed ball to start the inning. Lemberger would double him home tying the game at one with no outs in the inning. Lefty Derek Flowers came in but gave Gavilan the lead after a wild pitch to Noah Ackman. Looking to tie the game in the eighth, Skyline showcased perfect execution to score just one run. Masetti was hit to start the inning and Max Jenkins had a perfect bunt single that made everyone safe. O’Mahony bunted both over, and Leong hit a fly ball into center deep enough to score Masetti from third. Flowers was able to get off a quick jam in the ninth after walking Rolando Hernandez, but having Prentiss lining out to short and getting the runner at first in time for a double play. In the bottom of the ninth, Daniel Sahagun pinch hit for Brandon Billesberger, who would manage a walk. With two outs, a single from Noah Marcelo moved Sahagun to second and Nomicos made a move to have Daniel Dempsey pinch run. Masetti launched a double into left-center that ended the game. “That’s usually what I’m known for: my wheels. I don’t hit well, but I do run. So there was a lot of pressure coming in but I felt it was time.” said Dempsey, who scored the game-winning run.
Skyline Succumbs to Fresno in Badminton, Two Trojans Still Shine Tan and Candolada help the team win 4 games against Fresno By I-Wei Chang Staff writer
Skyline College women’s badminton team lost 16-5 against Fresno City College in the first home game of the season on Tuesday, March 28. Fresno City College women’s badminton team currently holds the top seed in the conference and was the team that Skyline was most concerned to face. Skyline’s head coach Jan Fosberg spoke about this before the match started. “I think It’s a good test for us because Fresno is very strong,” Fosberg said. “It’s the biggest test that what we can do, how will do in the postseason.” The game started off with the first round singles game on six different courts. Each win from the singles game received one point on the scoreboard. In the first round singles game, Skyline won two out of the six matches by the freshman player Paola Candolada defeated Soua Kong who is the key player of Fresno City College with 18-21, 21-19, 21-18. Meanwhile, in another match between freshman player Katie Tan against and Fresno’s Nari Chang, the first two games were tied by 21-18, 18-21. In the deciding game,
Tan withstood the pressure and won the third games in Deuce (one side must lead by 2 points to win the game) by 22-20. After a short break, Skyline and Fresno began playing doubles for three matches. Out of those three games, Skyline won one of the three matches and received two points by Candolada and Tan. During the middle of the second game, Paola’s right ankle was injured and cramped, the game was suspended for a while, but fortunately, it didn’t affect the final result. Both players still dominate the game with 21-12, 21-10 defeated the Fresno main doubles pairs Nari Chang and Stephanie Tran. “I’ve like Sprained ankle but then I didn’t take care of it and didn’t mind it, it was the old injury,” Candolada said about her injury after the game. Candolada and Tan have been working together and became a pair in doubles for a while. “I think we have good chemistry because we’ve been playing for quite a while and I know what she’s weak on so I take over,” Tan said. “We’re just used each other.” The doubles match it was followed by the second-round singles match, Although Candolada was injured during the doubles match, she still played the second-round singles
I-Wei Chang / The Skyline View Skyline athletes Katie Tan (left) receives the serve with her partner Paola Candolada (right) in the doubles match on March 28, 2019.
match against Nari Chang. The game was back and forth, both players playing fast clear out in each rally to consume the physical strength of the opponent. Candolada was losing the first game with 19-21. In the second game, the score was tied all the way, but after deuce, Candolada was winning by the lift shot error over the baseline from Chang, ending in 25-23. In the deciding game, Candolada smashed and retrieved each rally, and finally, she won the third game by 21-12.
“It’s all about pride because I’ve been playing badminton and training for so long, so if I lose, I’m gonna be sad and lonely,” Candolada said. “If I lost that game, I would say I didn’t try my best, I would blame myself for that.” Regarding the match, the head coach gives the players affirmation. “Paola really really work hard today, she was having muscle cramped throughout the match, so
it’s really proud of her effort and how well she did,” Fosberg said. Out of the entire game, Skyline’s Candolada and Tan won the three matches in singles and once together in doubles, giving Skyline five points. “I think Paola and Katie did super well against two of the strongest players in our conference,” Fosberg said. “I really like the effort to the end, the Angelica and Naz really started playing well together doubles partners.”