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Volume XXXVIIII- Issue 3

October 1, 2015

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The college student prescription:

Step 1: Energize Step 2: Alleviate stress

Weed trumps cancer sticks

By Joy Marcus TSV Staff writer

Marijuana has replaced cigarettes for a majority of college students, according to a nationally representative study, raising concerns about weed’s health impact.

The report, Monitoring the Future released by the University of Michigan in September said one of the reasons for the study is that learning what people are ingesting can lead to information about possible threats to national health.

Coincidentally, within the same time period as the MTF study, other marijuana-related research was released addressing marijuana’s side effects. The studies were published by well-respected sources, including the New England Journal of Medicine and Journal of Neuroscience.

“As marijuana use becomes legal in some states, the dominant public opinion is that marijuana is a harmless source of mood alteration. Although the harms associated with marijuana use have not been well studied, enough information is available to cause concern,” the NEJM reported in its article, Adverse Health Effects of Marijuana Use, June, 2014.

“Cannabis use is associated with impairments of cognitive functions, including learning and memory, attention, and decision-making,” reported the Journal of Neuroscience in its April 16 issue.

Skyline College health officials are also concerned.

“What I tell students about using marijuana on a regular basis is that it affects memory. A compromised memory will impact their studies. I advise all our students to stop using it,” said Skyline College Student Health Services’ Emily Risk, R.N. That cigarettes can cause lung cancer is a well-documented fact. It turns out that smoking weed on a regular basis can also do lung damage.

“Smoking marijuana clearly damages the human lung. Research shows that smoking marijuana causes chronic bronchitis and marijuana smoke has been shown to injure the cell linings of the large airways, which could explain why smoking marijuana leads to symptoms such as chronic cough, phlegm production, wheeze and acute

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Caffeine has more detrimetal effects than you may think.

By Chrystina Chase TSV Staff writer

Caffeine is taken to stay awake and to get things done.

But for some people, straight coffee, energy drinks and tea are not doing it anymore.

Walk around campus and you will likely see coffee cups everywhere. Cups from Peet’s, Starbucks and especially from Skyline’s World Cup Coffee and Tea here on campus. Walk into the dining hall in Building 6 and the line for coffee can go to the door. Kevin Chak, manager of World Cup Coffee and Tea, estimates a sale of 550 drinks sold a day Monday through Thursday and 400 drinks sold on Fridays.

Caffeine is addictive but the question lies in what makes it so.

Caffeine is popular mainly because it is known to keep people awake and provide an energy boost. This is important to college students, who may be working while they have to study for tests. It’s a legal drug that allows students to complete the many tasks that occupy their time.

Don’t like the taste of coffee or tea? That’s no deterrent. Caffeine is found in many energy drinks,

such as Monster, Rockstar and Red Bull. Sky Cafe has over 30 drinks with caffeine available. No time to chug a drink?

NoDoz pills are on the market to give you the equivalent of two cups of coffee in one pill.

There is even powdered caffeine that can be bought to add to smoothies or any of your favorite beverages or foods.

With all these options for caffeine consumption on the market, isn’t it possible that even though caffeine is considered safe in moderation, that there is a risk that it can become dangerous to your body?

The answer is yes, according to the FDA, who say that 300 milligrams per day of caffeine is safe. That is about two to four cups of coffee depending on the cup size.

Effects can include increased alertness and increased memory and concentration. The effects of caffeine can begin 15 minutes after consumption and last for up to six hours.

Compare that to the recommended dosage of NoDoz, which is 1/2 to 1 caplet every three to four hours. With a cup

of coffee in the morning, an energy drink in the afternoon and a NoDoz after work so homework can be completed, the safe amount of caffeine can easily be exceeded. Even for those who aren’t fond of coffee or energy drinks, it’s easy to exceed the acceptable level caffeine by using the powdered caffeine that is available to be blended into smoothies. One teaspoon of pure caffeine is equal to 25 cups of coffee. Because of its potency, the FDA is recommending that people not use it all.

Medical professionals at the health center on campus say that they occasionally see students suffering from heart palpitations and shortness of breath because they have taken too many NoDoz pills to study for tests.

“Patients do come in with possible health associations from caffeine use,” Cornelia Tjandra, a physician’s assistant at Skyline’s health center said.

The health center often sees students over the age of 30 who have developed a sensitivity to caffeine, which they say is very common.

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Planned Parenthood faces funding threats

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By Sarah Marasigan TSV Focal Point Editor

Planned Parenthood is the latest group to come under GOP fire, with efforts being made to defund the organization of federal money.

The Republicans have long been after the agency for its pro-abortion stance and have sought to close it. Recently a series on highly inflammatory videos emerged purporting to be from inside Planned Parenthood. The videos show employees talking about killing live fetuses and then harvesting the body parts for profit/cash. The videos were reviewed and found to be heavily edited and untrue. This has not stopped the Republican party from using these videos as a rallying cry for their base and party.

Almost every one of the GOP presidential candidates has mentioned this and the need to close Planned Parenthood.

The Democrats have been pushing back, stating that this is just pandering to the anti-abortion base and that what Planned Parenthood does is being overlooked. They note that abortion makes up only 3 percent of what they do, that what they do is provide quality health care and screening to many low income women that would not have access to this. They state that these tapes are pure fabrication and women should not have to suffer for this. They strongly oppose using this as a tool to shut down the government and point to the fact that the majority of Americans do not want to see this happen.

A recent study by USA Today/ Suffolk University found Americans support Planned Parenthood by a 2-1 margin, 65 percent say funding should continue and 73 percent do not want to see a government shutdown over Planned Parenthood. The government funding to Planned Parenthood was also shown not to go to funding abortions but for other women’s health issues and screenings.

Career services center coordinator and faculty, Lavinia Zanassi says that this is a very complicated and emotional issue that people have differing opinions on.

“I would expect to think that an organization that has been in existence as long as Planned Parenthood, and who has done such good work, for as long as it has, that it wouldn’t be so irresponsible,” Zanassi said. “However something has happened that has opened the eyes of the people.”

Zanassi was involved with WIT, Women in Transition, for a number of years and has seen the direct impact that affordable health care has on the success of many of these women.

“Affordable health care is primary,” Zanassi said. “There is no way a community or country can go forward without this. Both my male and female re-entry students rely on services that allow them to circumvent or remove barriers. Affordable healthcare is one of these services. This offers women the opportunity to move forward by handling situations that are inherit to their gender.

And through the years, Planned Parenthood has provided this type of service and allowed women to have greater freedom and confidence.”

Defunding Planned Parenthood could have direct and dire consequences for many of those who use and rely on their services.

According to physician’s assistant Terri Sofarelli, Planned Parenthood comes to Skyline College on a weekly basis to provide free reproductive health care for students.

“If Planned Parenthood is defunded, there will be thousands of students both male and female that will not be able to receive the reproductive health care as well as no birth control, no physical exams, and no STI (sexually transmitted infection) treatments,” Sofarelli said.

“It would be devastating for colleges across the country.”

Planned Parenthood offers a variety of services such as pap exams, breast exams, family planning, upper respiratory exams, as well as dealing with diseases like UTI’s (urinary tract infections). Probably the most prominent service they provide would be birth control.

“This allows people to take control of their future and life in planning their pregnancies,” Sofarelli said, “I think Planned Parenthood is one of the most important and best private organizations in the country.

It helps thousands of women, girls and men on a daily basis.”

Many students have depended on Planned Parenthood and the services that they provide, for instance Skyline student Sangai Kunche said, “For students who rely on their parent’s income, that is their source of confidentiality and privacy,” Skyline student Sangai Kunche said. “I’m sure there is a lot of cultural barriers, which is why they can’t tell their parents, and so Planned Parenthood encourages them to be safe, and provides them that sense of comfort.”

Students said that Planned Parenthood is offering people a “safe haven,” where it provides them the resources necessary when there’s other places that students or young adults don’t feel comfortable approaching.

“It would really be a shame if they defunded Planned Parenthood” Skyline student, Lia Pastorino said. “It’s providing affordable healthcare for both men and women. Beyond that, they also offer primary care.”

Obama said he would veto the defunding of Planned Parenthood if it went through, potentially forcing some backtracking on the decision.

Virtual work is a scam

by Claybourne Go TSV Staff Writer Flyers that say ‘Online Work’ are trying to steal money from you.

Let’s say you need a way to make money but you have a busy schedule. Whether it’s too many classes or demanding commitments, there is little time to apply for a job, schedule an interview, and work a five-hour shift a few days week. If a vague flyer is found on campus saying “Online Work: Part - Full Time - Flexible Hours” students could easily be lured into a scam.

What does “Online Work” in these fliers mean? What are the students doing for money?

The description of the flyer states that it is easy online work consisting of simple tasks, like reading emails and filling out online forms. All the work can supposedly be done at student’s own pace, in their spare time, from any internet connection, which sounds like the perfect job for a college student who may be juggling seven classes.

However, the flyer says that no experience is required, no computer or language skills are necessary and the work does not involve any personal contact.

Fake online work poster found in Building 2.

The flyer says the pay can be up to $12 per hour to start with.

But who are you working for?

There is no phone number on the paper, just a vague web address: www.campusjobsite.com If you go to the website, it’s easy to tell that they’re new, because all of the information on the homepage is the same as what is on the flyer. There are two blue links that read “Register Now While Available Click Here” and “More Info / FAQ Click Here.” You want to make sure to click on the latter first.

When doing so, you have some questions answered but mostly it is still the same information you have already seen. Is there an obligation?

No. Is there an interview to go to? No. They do leave a link to contact information for non-members, but it leads to another website.

The FAQ page does not give the amount that has to be paid prior to starting work. It only says that the fee is small compared to the money you will be making from them. When clicking

Will Nacouzi/The Skyline View on the register link, it leads to an entirely new website again. This one is called “ssl.ClickBank. net” and it will say that your registration fee is $19.95 and can only be paid with a card.

There is no other contact information given. The registration page is practically you just giving them money.

“There is a lot similar work programs like this and they’re pyramid schemes,” said Brian Jenney of counseling resources and career services. “$12 potential to start really means that when you go on the site,

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Continued from page 2 you have to pay $20 to start. And they’ll just send you more flyers and you’ll get a cut from students who didn’t pay for that! So you’re just posting up a flyer to get other people to post up a flyer! That’s the only work being done here.”

The company does leave an address: 917 Lusk St / Suite 200. When it is searched on Google Maps, you find out that they are located in Boise, Idaho.

Now why would a company located 652 miles from San Bruno, California be reaching out to Skyline students?

“I’ve seen this flyer at other campuses besides Skyline,” Skyline student Dave Gammad said. “I can’t believe people fell for this. It’s important to be financially stable when you’re in school, but not like that.”

Scrolling through the Google page of the location, reviews can be found about the company.

With words like “spam,” “no refunds,” and “don’t do business with them,” it’s clear that most people have had unfavorable experiences with the company.

“It really breaks my heart when they take the little slip that comes with that flyer for the fact that they’re going to be disappointed,”

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Skyline’s policy on flyers is posted on the information boards. said Miku Mendoza, commissioner of public records for associate students. “They’re going to be in his chain of disappointment.”

On a credible advertisement, here will be a stamp that will say, “Approved by (Month/Day/Year) Student Activities Office.” Any flyer without this stamp on any bulletin or wall around the campus cannot be trusted until screened by the Student Activities Office.

For those in need of a job, the career center will not hesitate to offer their services to help. Their hours are Mondays to Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

as chronic cough, phlegm production, wheeze and acute bronchitis,” reads the American Lung Association’s website.

And information published in a brochure, "Marijuana," found in the Skyline Health Services office states, “Marijuana smoke contains cancer-causing substances…”

Interestingly, randomly questioned College District students reflected a more nuanced response than the national MTF study.

“I used to smoke weed three or four times a week,” a Skyline student approached in a campus parking lot said, on condition of anonymity. “It was just part of my environment. I saw smoking weed as a social thing.

I don’t do it very much at all now, because I no longer spend time with the same guys.”

Several students taking a break in a smoking zone on the College of San Mateo campus offered additional anonymous comments.

"Weed is better than cancer sticks."

“Weed affects motor skills, reaction time and thought processes."

"I used to use weed but I stopped 'cause it triggered anxiety. My husband stopped, too. He used to get really paranoid.”

Mass shootings could be contagious

by Chrystina Chase TSV Staff Writer

Five people have been killed and more than 20 people have been injured in 17 school related shootings across America so far this year. This has scientists looking for a link between these acts of violence.

In a study conducted by the Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, published in the Public Library of Science, the violent act of school shootings as it relates to mass killings may be contagious. It is considered a contagion that is released when the media “glorifies” these shootings by providing them with such extensive coverage.

According to the study “it plants the seeds of ideation in at-risk individuals to commit similar acts.”

Elizabeth Llamas, marriage and family therapist at Skyline College, agrees.

“There were a lot of copycat suicides in Palo Alto on the train tracks,” Llamas said, referencing the four suicides that occurred at the Palo Alto Caltrain station in 2009. “It does not mean they were high risk before. It depends on a susceptible population.”

Mary Muscari a forensic nurse at Bingham University in New York corroborates that statement by saying “Especially some of the younger ones- they want attention”.

With the use of social media, the coverage of a school shooting

can go worldwide in seconds. The accused will be a household name and go down in history. Nothing is ever deleted from the internet.

All of this media coverage allows at-risk individuals to have their moment of fame. There has been a school shooting in the United States every month except June and July this year, with an average of two weeks between each shooting, some having as few as 24 hours between them. According to the FBI, most of these acts stem from individuals going through a crisis that leaves them feeling helpless. They commit a final act before taking their lives. Does this mean that social media is the potential carrier of this disease?

“I don’t think social media is making shootings contagious per say, but they are definitely giving people their chance at their 15 seconds of fame,” student Anthony Leon said.

The Coalition For Safe Schools and Communities in San Mateo County put out in 2014 “The Big Five.” The Big Five is a set of immediate action and response guidelines. They are response techniques that are designed to cover a variety of disasters that may occur.

“In the event of a Violent Intruder on campus, quick thinking is imperative for survival,” The guidelines say. The following protocol is to escape/get off campus, hide/lockdown/barricade and fight as a last resort. Some feel that The Big Five is a start, but is not clear on how to deal with the threat of an assailant on campus. Mona

Ching, assistant office assistant to veterans, says that for The Big Five to work, those implementing it need to be more accessible and more visible. “ The president can hand a paper,” Ching said. “ It doesn’t mean it’s going to get done.”

“We should be armed,” Skyline student Anzac Houchen said. “You don’t see gunmen attacking police stations. If we are armed then the risk of a shooting basically disappears.”

However, California has some of the strictest gun laws in the country. While it is possible to conceal carry, it requires a lot of work compared to a state with laws like Texas.

Despite these feelings,

Ching says she feels secure on campus.

“On this campus I feel very safe,” Ching said. “On the other campuses, when I go to move to other campuses, the evening classes will be very frightening”.

It is possible that both of these viewpoints are the reason that there has not been more occurrences of shootings at the three sister schools.

The most recent incident took place at Skyline College in 2009 where a student was shot in the buttocks.

In the two worst shootings in American history, the accused shooters took their own lives before being apprehended by

police. In April 1999, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold both took their own lives after the killing 13 people and injuring more than 20 at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. In the shooting that took place at Sandy Hook in Newton, Connecticut, 20 students and six adults were killed. Adam Lanza, the accused, shot himself in the head.

The most recent shooting that has resulted in death occurred on Sept. 14 at Delta State University. Shannon S. Lamb shot and killed Ethan Schmidt, a professor in American History before killing himself when pulled over by police.

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Johnny Depp is back in the serious saddle this year with his latest hardcore crime drama.

By Haley Holmes TSV Chief Copy Editor

“Black Mass”, the third film by director Scott Cooper, is the latest addition to an ever-growing list of top-notch mobster movies, and the second to star the oh so charismatic Johnny Depp (who played the part of an FBI agent infiltrating the mob in his 1997 role as Donnie Brasco in “Donnie Brasco”). Unfortunately, with the upper echelons of this genre being filled with such incredible classics like “Goodfellas,” “The Departed” and “The Godfather,” it takes massive amounts of talent to be considered on the same level of “good” as so many other films.

In this case, “Black Mass” barely hits the mark.

Like a modern day “Goodfellas”, “Black Mass” follows the real life story of South Boston crime lord James “Whitey” Bulger (Depp) from when he started gaining power to his inevitable arrest some 30 odd years later. All while FBI agent John Connolly (Joel Edgerton) is helping him in exchange for the information he needs to take down the mafia, and his brother William Bulger (Benedict Cumberbatch) runs for Senate.

With a powerhouse cast containing the likes of Depp, Cumberbatch, Joel Edgerton, and Kevin Bacon, it’s no wonder the characters were phenomenal.

Edgerton and Depp stood out the most, giving deep and powerful performances from start to finish. Though impeded slightly by obvious age makeup and piercing blue contacts (that sadly detracted from Depp’s normal, highly expressive visage), Johnny Depp gave a performance that was haunting and tense.

He may not be raking in any awards for the performance, but the nominations will surely be deserved. Unfortunately, stellar acting can’t save poor suspense and weak character arcs.

As most crime dramas about murderers are wont to do, every other scene seems to contain a death or murder. This can be done in most “true story” films very well, as most (again, like “Goodfellas”) maintain an air of suspense that makes the audience feel that there is real danger for the characters. “Black Mass” doesn’t seem to do this at all.

Each subsequent murder (whether it was committed by Depp or not) seemed obvious and expected. It certainly detracted from tone of the film, making any potentially intense scene stale and boring. For the most

part though, this fact isn’t as obvious since the acting is good enough to carry the weight of these failures. It’d be even better though, if there was just more of that acting.

Though the performances by the entire cast were above average, it is obvious that no character was dealt with as much as they should have been. To put it another way: there is a reason that the most famous mobster movies (like the aforementioned “Goodfellas”) are at least 25 minutes longer than “Black Mass,” if not longer (“The Godfather” being the longest, almost an hour more than “Black Mass”) These films rely so heavily on exposition and character development it’s almost impossible to imagine them being any less than two hours, and “Black Mass” hits that mark just barely with a running time of 122 minutes. In that amount of time, Cooper managed to completely build up Connolly, giving Edgerton the most complete arc and best opportunity to showcase his talent. Depp had gave an equal performance, though he’s no stranger to the role, as he played a similar (albeit perfectly opposite) roll in the aforementioned “Donnie Brasco.” When it comes to the other actors, it seems almost a shame that

Cumberbatch wasn’t given more time to work with his character, which seems surprising considering the actor’s popularity and the character’s real world importance. Another shortcoming of the time constraints meant that some characters seemed to bleed into each other, becoming mildly confusing and more or less unimportant. If an extra 10 minutes had been added to develop these characters (that appear throughout the entire film) even a little bit more, “Black Mass” could have been the next “The Departed.” Be that as it may, the movie stands strong by itself and certainly warrants praise, despite

the immense shadow cast upon it by it’s predecessors.

At the end of the day, certain genres of film just happen to contain cinematic milestones that may never be topped by any other film any time soon. In this way it can be nearly impossible to objectively review new works, when there is so much to compare them too. However, “Black Mass” is good enough to at least enter the list of “mob classics” even if it may not rank that high. When the movies above you are considered some of the best in all of cinema, being “good” may just be great.

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Skyline College Football: undefeated since 1960

By Alexandria Kenyon TSV Staff writer

Fall brings along the season for football. It’s all everyone is talking about right now whether it is pro football, college football, high school football, etc. Maybe around campus you haven’t heard as much about it because of the fact that we do not have a football team.

Why don’t we? Surely we must have students who are interested in football. We also have two soccer fields, why can’t one of those be for football? College of San Mateo has a team, why don’t we? None of it seems very fair.

Since its founding in 1960 Skyline College has never had a football team but College of San Mateo has. While we do not have a football team, we do have other sports that College of San Mateo and even Canada College do not, for example wrestling. Essentially we have one team for all three schools in the San Mateo Community College District for some sports, football being one of them.

Some could argue that we do have the same sport at multiple schools, and still want to push for Skyline to have a football team.

Skyline College Athletics Director Joe Morello said “If I could wave a magic wand, I would love to have football; I would like to have more sports in general. Realistically do we need it? No.” Morello says there is currently not enough substantial interest for

a Skyline College football team to justify the money being spent.

“Because of the commitment and size, football is expensive. Turf alone would cost half a million dollars. Then you need seating, a press box, extended bathrooms, new electrical, more team space, storage, and gear. Even if interest was there then it becomes a planning issue. We would need to hire staff, coaches, make infrastructure changes, and develop a curriculum. It’s not impossible but with football you’re looking at millions of dollars.”

One who does not know much about football could find these numbers shocking and understand why we do not have a football team at Skyline. Money aside Skyline might be looking at other issues when it comes to forming a football team.

Bret Pollack, head coach of the College of San Mateo football team said “It’s very difficult considering that College of San Mateo has a football team and San Francisco City College has a football team. So when you look at the population Skyline draws from- the student athletes can go to College of San Mateo or San Francisco City College that have nationally ranked football teams and are in close proximity. In football you need about 100 players for a solid program. To draw 100 players from just from this area when College of San Mateo or San Francisco City College can recruit from here would be hard.”

Skyline’s athletic field won’t be seeing football anytime soon.

Morello agrees with this thinking and said, “It’s like starting a new restaurant surrounded by strong competitors.”

That colorful simile is a good way to put it, not having enough players for such a large amount of money could be seen as problematic. Both athletic professionals seem to agree on this front and even though they both work for different schools, Morello and Pollack both want CSM to succeed.

“It’s smart for the district to say what can we support and be good at. We don’t want to cannibalize each other with three teams in the district and not have any one be good. Put the money into sports at schools that will do well and be competitive. You want to fund,

staff, and provide the resources so the team can compete well against other schools. You want to provide students with the opportunity to play sports but you want it to be good quality.” Said Pollack.

“Even though I am not the Athletic Director there, I take pride in what College of San Mateo does in football because it’s a reflection on the district as a whole. I would love to have it but what I have is great too and I’m happy with it.”

Said Morello Unfortunately for fans, it does not look like Skyline will be getting a football team anytime soon. However, both Pollack and Morello expressed that students attending Skyline can still play football for College of San Mateo if they would like. A student

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could be full time at Skyline, they could just need to sign up for the Varsity Football class at College of San Mateo, which is essentially football practice. The class currently takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:10-2:25 at the College of San Mateo.

If interested and for more information the Skyline Athletic Director, Joe Morello, invites you to contact him by email at morelloj@smccd.edu.

Maybe in the future Skyline will see some football on campus but for now it looks like we will still be cheering on the College of San Mateo Bulldogs.

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Satire queen satisfies A parody on pumpkin spice lattes and millennial soriorities

By Gregory Ragaza TSV Staff writer

With award-winning shows like “American Horror Story” and “Glee” under his belt, Ryan Murphy has once again created a promising show that has a taste all its own in a genre that has not seen many unique flavors.

“Scream Queens” is a horror comedy that uses over-the-top humor to keep its audience laughing. The plot is simple: Someone known only as the Red Devil is trying to kill off members from the infamous sorority Kappa Kappa Tau, in the fictional school of Wallace University. However, the plot gets more complicated as the show reveals bits and pieces of house Kappa’s history.

If “Scary Movie” and “Mean Girls” had a baby, it would be this show. “Scream Queens” has made sure that it is outrageous and not lacking in comedy. The dialogue of the show is snappy, catty, and funny. It is one big satire of what is wrong with young adults, from the obsession with texting and social media to things like pumpkin spice lattes. The writers have made this generation the butt of the joke, and it is hilarious.

Even the characters of the show are over-the-top. Chanel Oberlin, played by Emma Rob-

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erts, is the president of house Kappa. She is the character everyone loves to hate. But she is also what makes a lot of the jokes work. Between playing this role and the role of Madison Montgomery from “American Horror Story: Coven,” Roberts has mastered the mean girl act. On the other hand, Dean Cathy Munsch, played

by Jamie Lee Curtis, is on a whole new level of ridiculous.

She sleeps with her students, smokes pot and hides some of the biggest secrets Wallace University has ever seen. Curtis’ character adds a wild and fun

spice to the already unique taste of the show.

Although the show has its own unique flavor, some of the jokes are in poor taste. Like when Chanel tells Zayday Williams, played by Keke Palmer, that she needs to get white eyeliner so she can write on her. It is understandable that the blatant racism is supposed to be in your face to make a point, but how the show deals with social issues can be a little crass at best. It is great that they are tackling big issues like racism and sexuality, but they could stand to take the issues

seriously sometimes.

This show is funny. Is it an amazing award-winning show?

Maybe not. But it is fresh, with ideas and jokes that will always keep its audience laughing, a show anyone can watch when they want to be entertained with this generation’s faults. It is a parody, and like most other parodies, its sole purpose is entertainment and not to be taken too seriously. “Scream Queens” knows it is ridiculous.

So sit down, dance with the devil, and give this show a shot, because you will laugh.

Upcoming fall TV shows

Sleepy Hollow (FOX) season 3 Oct. 1

Bones (FOX) season 11

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The Blacklist (NBC) season 3 Oct. 1

Homeland (Showtime) season 5 Oct. 4

Madam Secretary (CBS) season 2 Oct. 4

Alaska: The Last Frontier (Discovery Channel) season 5 Oct. 4

CSI: Cyber (CBS) season 2 Oct. 4

The Flash (The CW) season 2 Oct. 6

American horror story (FX) Season 5 Oct. 7 Arrow (The CW) Season 4 Oct. 7 Walking Dead (AMC) season 6 Oct. 11 Jane the Virgin (The CW) season 2 Oct. 12

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How much caffeine do you drink? Is it a problem?

Karla Chan “I drink a lot of soda, which has a lot of caffeine in it. I prefer it over coffee.”

Kent Madrona “I drink nine cups of coffee a week and tea at night. I think it is a problem, as caffeine is very addictive. Like some energy drinks I think have too much caffeine in them.”

“I drink coffee every day. I shouldn’t rely on coffee just so I can get through the day.

But I usually wake up, go get a vanilla iced coffee, the caffeine runs through my system and I feel fine.”

Raycel Lacap Jeremiah Dionisio “I mean its bad but it keeps me really awake. It will make me crash really bad also though, and its terrible.”

“I usually drive out to places to get my caffeine fix. So there’s a dramatic difference after I consume caffeine because I’m more attentive during classes and work. I’m not proud of consuming so much caffeine but it’s a guilty pleasure of mine.”

“I drink a lot of coffee and soda. It helps me get focused but I do wish I didn’t drink as much as I do. I think some people can’t stop drinking it.

I mean I’ve had soda since I was a little kid. It’d be nice to have a natural drink that did the same stuff without all the added sugars.”

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Ph.D scholar speaks on evolution and computational biology

By Blynn Beltran TSV Staff writer

The speaker of the DNA sequence panel, Aaron Hardin, Ph.D., talked to Skyline students about his experiences in college and about his research the week of Sept. 28 as the latest installment of the Science in Action series on campus.

Hardin started his higher education through the community college system. He did pretty well when he was there, although at first he didn’t have any idea of what he wanted to do. He started studying computer science but later figured out that he didn’t want to program all day. He then discovered evolutionary biology and started studying E.coli and yeast, later moving on to much more complex creatures like flies.

Hardin learned two vital lessons when transferring from a community college to a state college: that you need to use your counselors to your advantage, and that you need to keep on top of people to do their jobs.

Transferring from Ohlone College to San Jose State University, he had trouble with both schools losing his transcripts. He continued to study computer science, at the advice of one of his professors, as well as studying biology. Although he did value it, he eventually dropped computer science to focus on biology, registering for research programs and the like.

Even though Hardin ultimately let

programming go, he talked about its value as a tool.

“I thought it was impressive that he was kind of a computer guy, programmer-turned-biologist,” Thomas Habelt, a student who attended the presentation said. ”He was really gung-ho about the importance of programming and how important it is to learn basic programming in this day and age.”

“I thought that it is really amazing for someone who has a Ph.D. but was humble about his education,” Khymmie Chau, another student who attended the presentation said.

Hardin said that community college and state college were “more or less the same.” He advised students to utilize counselors and professors as much as they can in community college because they are more accessible. He explained that community college pretty much lets you get through it at you own pace, while CSUs and especially UC’s push you to learn.

CSUs are busier than community colleges, thus professors are harder to talk to.

Hardin moved on to talk about his research during his graduate work in UC Berkeley. He explained how DNA functions and how it is accessed. He talked about his research of flies and explained how they distinctly deviate from each other. He also explained his research on rodents. He said, “[Research] is going well,” he said. “I’ve got about 30 DNA sequences from these rodents now

and the next thing to do is to get more”.

He went on to talk about his research during his time in UCSF. His main research centered mostly on mammals and focused on mammary glands. He also showed one way to indicate mammary glands by imbedding them with fluorescent proteins, effectively highlighting them. He briefly mentioned his research on limb restoration, talking about infants’ ability to grow back parts of their fingers. He also talked about how affordable genome sequencing is now compared back in the day.

Dr. Hardin’s intent was to “show, by example, what students can do and to emphasize the resources and the opportunities that students have.” He said “When I was in community college, a lot of students didn’t take it so seriously and that’s a mistake,” Hardin said. “I was at junior college. I was at CSU. I was at UC and was at MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) for a little bit and you really get out what you put in. You can learn just as much from a community college as you can at MIT.” Community college is the bastion of low-budget college education. Plenty of people underestimate its value and somewhat disregard this stage of their lives.

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The Pacific Coast Fog Fest continues to be a fabulous event for all. The Fog Fest celebrates the community of Pacifica as well as our neighboring coastal communities.

This year marks 30 years of festivals and the celebration kicked off Sept. 26 and 27, with a parade and marching band competition. As always, the festival showcased wonderful entertainment, arts and crafts, and incredible food.

Many community based organizations take part in Fog Fest, including North County Prevention Program, Pacifica Public works and the Pacifica Chamber of Commerce to name a few. These organizations attend every year to educate the public and inform them of the services available.

For example, NCPP comes as part of a collaborative that includes Daly City Health Center, American Asian Recovery Services and other organizations. They share resources related to alcohol and drug recovery, mental health and domestic violence. These services are available to all in the North county region. This organization says they have been successful in handing out information regarding services to festival-goers in the hopes that they can tell others

about these same services.

Pacifica Public Works provides a broad spectrum of information. One of the main services they provide is in preparation for natural disasters.

This is valuable information for all San Mateo county residents, because it keeps them informed on what is happening in their community and how it directly impacts their lives.

Not only can organizations like these attending Fog Fest help inform others, but it allows them to join or learn what it is they can do to possibly be an active participant or member of their community.

In addition to the information booths at the festival, there were many other types of activities offered, like BMX contests, parks and recreation activities for kids, live performances from bands, Tahitian and belly dance performers , art and jewelry exhibits, and many varieties of food.

Many of the Pacifica residents who attend the festival said they have been coming for years. It is an event that has proven to be very successful, both for many of the participants as well as the public that attends.

Lead singer Sam from the Sam Johnson band performs one of his songs at Fog Fest on Sept. 27, 2015 in Pacifica, Calif.

A festival goer sports Fog Fest merchandise in honor of the event’s 30th anniversary on Sept. 27 in Pacifica, Calif.

From top right clockwise: Joanie and Linda, Arabesque belly dancers, participate in Fog Fest for the 11th year in a row.

Attendees view one of the art booths.

CREATE!Art Collective displays work to Fog Fest attendees.

Pacifica’s Public Works inform residents of Pacifica about issues affecting the community.

Parks and Recreation allows children to paint a car as one of the many different activities.

Local BMX rider Joshua Boothby participates in a bike riding contest offered.

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Do your homework before you enroll Don’t go with the flow and make a million dollar mistake: decide if you want to go to college before you enroll.

The mindset for most elementary students for some time has been to go to school and to get an education, which will lead to pursuing a degree and possibly a job. However, that does not seem to be the case for the upcoming generations. A lot of students who graduate high school aren’t prepared for the challenges that college offers.

There are many young people who lack the motivation or drive to continue their education after high school. There might be some students who give school a try, but then drop out after their first semester or year. It is true that school isn’t for everyone, but what is stopping so many students out of high school from continuing their education?

Enrollment rates for college have declined in the last few years. In a recent study conducted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics in October 2014, 68.4 percent of high school graduates were enrolled in colleges and universities.

That is not a very high percentage of U.S. high school graduates who go on to attend college in the fall. There seems to be a trend of students not continuing their

education due to many outside factors that affect their decision to go to college. Instead, they go to school because it’s part of the social norm.

As young adults, we go to school because that’s what our guardians expect of us, as does society. But school is not meant for everybody, even though many students might feel obligated to

“That is where our screwed up educational system comes into play.” continue their education so they don’t feel judged by their family or peers. The ultimate decision of going to college or not is up to you, no one else.

Many first-year and returning students at Skyline seem to have been falling into this trend. Some Skyline students assume that just showing up to school and going to class is enough when you actually have to put in the time and effort for college. If you don’t want to go to school, don’t go. Another

alternative to school is working for a living.

On the other hand, most jobs nowadays ask that you have a degree in a certain field of study to be qualified for the position.

That is where our screwed up educational system comes into play.

Students must pay for school to get a job, yet most people have to get a job to pay for school. It does not make sense. Luckily there are some other ways to obtain money for school, something that most students struggle with, and scholarships and financial aid are always available. You just have to look for it.

At the same time, what’s wrong with getting a degree?

Graduating from college and obtaining a degree in the field of your choice is just one of the few things that will get you a job. Overall, you’re educational experience and skills and your work ethic that will get you that degree is what will get you a job.

Therefore, the upcoming generation has to make the best decision for themselves. Don’t go to college just because everyone else is doing it. If you want to go to college, do it because you know it will make you happy and actually get you where you want to be in life.

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The days where we used to sarcastically say, “oh sure, it must be true if you read it on the internet,” are long gone. We’ve quickly shifted to a mindset in which we turn to the internet to ask questions and verify information, and we’re not sure of anything until we do.

“Google is your friend.”

As I mentioned in our last issue, journalism is growing harder to define, leading to some inevitable pain and suffering for those of us in the field, especially early on. One of the major issues facing newcomers to The Skyline View every semester is the fact that they must adjust to seeking out people and picking their brains for information. This can come as a complete shock to budding reporters, and it’s no surprise that they’re not prepared. Most information is available online, and for better or worse, we’re more likely to trust information from online sources. The internet is inundated with news stories that contain no original reporting or physical interviews, and to those uninitiated in the field, this can seem like the norm.

Although it’s enormously useful that the internet has become a more credible source of information, this abrupt change in attitude is worrisome for numerous reasons. The most obvious problem with it is the one that spurred our initial skepticism in the internet’s

earlier days: Online sources aren’t always correct. We’ve all had experiences in which the wrong time or place was listed online and know how frustrating the consequences can be. Everything is increasingly digitally connected, but there is still a discrepancy between the web and reality.

Accuracy and accountability are two of the most important factors when it comes to good reporting. That’s why, as beginning journalism students, we’re forced to get used to seeking out physical interviews. No amount of online research will ever serve as a substitute for a physical interview with an expert who is willing to go on the record and be held accountable for the information provided.

As the definition of journalism continues to evolve, this is one of the characteristics that will distinguish good reporting from drivel.

There are already robots who can do far better web-based reporting than most journalists can. That will not be a job in the future. The things that we need to develop, and that will keep us ahead of our robot colleagues, are interview skills, the ability to seek out real-life information, and instincts about people and stories.

Better event planning (and cancelling) needed Was the nurse’s panel cancelled or a bust?

by Blynn Beltran TSV Staff Writer

The American Medical Student Association (AMSA) was scheduled to hold a nurse’s panel on Sept. 23 in the Multicultural Center in Building 4. The event was supposed to start at 3:00 p.m. and end at 4:30 p.m., but even thirty minutes past the scheduled start, there was no one in sight.

The supposed panel was abysmal, and it is not because of the presentation. It is because no one was there. Organizers of the event were nowhere to be found, making it hard to know its status.

There were also no representatives around to explain what was going on and no experts to talk to. The place was empty besides some students, who lost interest and almost immediately left the building. The only people that were left were a few students who weren’t even participating in the panel.

It is very hard to blame anyone for what went wrong. There seemed to be a lack of communication as to whether the event was cancelled, because the room reserved for the panel was set up and ready to go. There is not much known about the event, since it didn’t really happen. From what could be gathered, some of the stu-

dents were biology majors and the room was reserved by a student.

Overall, this event was a disaster. There are no indicators that there was even an event going on in the room that they reserved, except for the folding chairs that remained empty for the event’s scheduled duration, and the projector screen that was set up. There was a severe lack of advertisement for the panel. The only way I found out about it was through an email sent to me by a colleague. There also seemed to be no incentives placed on the event to get students to attend. The event’s sudden cancellation at the last minute was very unprofessional; if it was even cancelled. At least have the decency to warn the people who set aside the time just to go to this event. These people had things to do and warning them was only right. Even a last minute word of this panel’s apparent “cancellation” would’ve been much appreciated.

Hopefully, the organizers of the panel would at least make an effort to speak on what went wrong and be more professional when cancelling their events. The panel didn’t deserve this failure and hopefully it won’t be done again in the future.

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What will become of the United States if Donald Trump is President? Change for the worse. The United States will slowly start to notice the corruption and evil within Trump. What will he provide for our future? Empty promises and the lies he will hide. Trump is a power hungry dictator who has flawless hair. Do we really want that kind of leader?

Even though Trump is a wellknown real estate developer and business leader, he caused four bankruptcies. Let’s trust Trump with all the money in the United States. We can’t forget he was part of a reality TV show. How will he be able to run an entire country when he doesn’t have the experience to run his own companies?

Let’s not forget that Trump hates immigrants. Trump wants every immigrant out of the United States. With Trump as president, the United States would be under an Exodus. Instead of Moses leading the slaves out of Egypt, Trump will be leading the immigrants back to their homelands. Do we want a president who will cause

drama with countries and people that we’ve had good relationships with?

“You can’t understand the magnitude of how racist Trump is,” said Jorge Ramos, an anchor from Univision. “You can’t deport 11 million people, you can’t build a 19 hundred-mile wall, and you can’t deny citizenship for children living in this country.”

Ramos, the best-known Spanish-news anchor in the United States, was escorted away by Trump’s security, just because Trump had the power to do that.

What if Trump was president and he didn’t like a race’s ideas for change? Instead of listening, would he kick them out of the United States?

The ideas that Ramos brings up are terrifying for immigrants within the United States. Having 11 million people deported, denying citizenship for children living in this country, and building a 19 hundred-mile wall will give the idea to immigrants that coming to the United States will now become impossible. It’s already a long process to come to the United

States, and Trump wants to make it so that immigrants will never have a chance to start a new life in the United States. Once Trump is “dictator” will he just deport every immigrant since he now has the power?

Does that mean once Trump is president the immigrant people who work at the White House will be kicked out? The way that Trump is behaving now towards immigrants and Ramos is similar to a dictator. Taking away Ramos’ freedom of speech is against the First Amendment. Will we see that in the Briefing Room of the White House in two years? Once Trump becomes president there will be limitations for what citizens can do, and he will strip the people of the United States of their freedom. Trump kicking out Ramos is a big step towards dictatorship.

The United States will see its first dictator in history if people don’t change now. Stop taking Trump so seriously.

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‘Netflix and chill’ is pointless

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It’s understandable when you want to be discrete about what you do on your own time, but that doesn’t mean you should be dishonest and say something completely different. The phrase “Netflix and chill” has become so popular this year that you can find it on almost any social media website.

Any of your peers who unwind on the internet on a daily basis will know what it means. What is alarming is that you will discover it does not actually mean relaxing on the couch watching an episode of “Orange is the New Black” while munching on banana chips with your cat. “Netflix and chill” has taken up a whole new definition. It means having sex.

Now, I am not saying there is anything wrong with having sex. It is a human activity that everyone will have to talk about in their life and there is no avoiding it.

But what is wrong here is how misleading the new term “Netflix and chill” is.

When someone is asking you if you want to watch Netflix and chill, the first thing that will pop into your mind is the idea that you two will actually watch Netflix and chill. But instead, you are in a different situation, a step further in a direction you may or may not be ready to go. Either way, you and another person are going to have a conversation that you won’t be able to escape from.

This generation seems to

create new ways to say words and phrases every year. For example let’s remember the early 2000s when “lol” was created to tell someone that you were “laughing out loud”. Think about how many people type that with a straight face. Then there was last year’s word, “bae” to describe a person you put “before anyone else.” But can you really put another person before anyone else 24/7? And let’s not leave out the most infamous phrase, “Ily” which translates to “I love you.” It’s disappointing to know that some people find it too exhausting to say those three special words.

People need to be aware that as time passes by, these words will have no meaning to anyone anymore. They aren’t genuine or timeless. Overuse of slang is only discrediting the value of human language.

For the case of “Netflix and chill”, more people are learning the true meaning of the term so there’s just no point anymore. You won’t be hiding anything. And a person might think it would work on their parents, but the rise of social media in everyone’s lives will change that. They will eventually catch on. The exact purpose of this phrase is diminishing the more it becomes famous. You might as well tell your friends you’re going to have sex bluntly because let’s be real, sex is already a big deal. It affects how we see ourselves, how we see the other person and life in general. Let’s not make it more complicated than it needs to be.

Homeless man’s best friend snatched away

by Will Nacouzi TSV Senior Staff Writer

While I may not know everything about the culture in France, it doesn’t take much to see that taking an animal from a homeless person is wrong, especially when one doesn’t have any good reason for doing so.

On Sept. 24 ‘The Huffington Post’ reported on a video, one that has quickly traveled around the world. The video posted online shows members of an animal rights group in France taking a homeless man’s dog by force. It doesn’t make sense, why any animal rights group would ever do something this stupid.

Making matters worse is the fact that the group responsible, Cause Animale Nord, posted on their Facebook page that they have named the stolen dog ‘Vegan’ and were putting him up for adoption for a fee of €195. The caption with the picture reads that they ‘rescued’ the dog, when in fact they actually stole it from a homeless man for no good reason at all.

Putting more salt on the subject, the post encourages people to take action when the police do nothing to save animals, and justified the action by saying that the homeless man was a ‘Roma’.

I’m sorry what? They essentially just justified their actions through rascism, saying that because the man was Romani, a traditionally

Members of Cause Animale Nord take a homeless man’s dog in Paris on Sept.19 to put up for adoption. nomadic and highly persecuted group of people, he could not care for his dog. Cause Animale Nord had no right to take the dog from the man. It didn’t belong to them and they didn’t have any proof that the dog was being abused.

There is a time and place to rescue suffering animals, namely when one has proof of abuse that

the animal may have suffered.

Until then, they don’t have a leg to stand on. So don’t follow this example, because they had no proof or good justification for taking the dog from the homeless man in the first place, as their only apparent reason racism.

In the end, this simple act they took thinking that somehow it was a good idea has done nothing

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to help their cause. It only hurts and harms them and the animals they are attempting to “help.”

There is currently a petition online calling for authorities to take a look at the incident.

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And why hasn’t anyone tried to stop us?

by Jacob Sandigo TSV Staff Writer

There is an ongoing civil war occurring in the black and Latino community, as gun violence and homicide rates continue to rise.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, gun violence is the leading cause of death for black males ages 20 to 24, and the second leading cause of death for Latinos ages 15 to 24.

A black male is four times more likely to get shot than die from a car accident, and the most recent FBI Uniform Crime report stated that 90 percent of black victims are killed by black offenders. The Violence Policy Center released a study showing that 47,000 Latinos were killed due to guns between 1999 and 2013, 41 percent of those homicides were age 24 and younger.

The overall national homicide rate is 4.57 per 100,000 people.

For white people the rate is 2.52 per 100,000, Latinos 5.7 per 100,000, and 18.03 per 100,000 people for black people, which is four times higher than the national average.

Much of the data is limited though, as government agencies often report data on race but not on ethnic origin. Most studies are

Creative Commons broken up into three categories: White, Black, Other . Therefore it is very hard to find statistics on just how many Latinos have died from gun violence, meaning the numbers are likely higher then reported. Some studies have even shown that homicide rates for whites is similar to blacks. I find these to be highly inaccurate because most of the time they do not specify what percent of the white population is actually Latino and not Caucasian. If it is 2.52 per 100,000 compared to 18.03 per

100,000, having similar homicide rates seems impossible.

This is truly an epidemic and with such overwhelming statistics why hasn’t immediate action taken place? We as a society continue to allow this to happen on a daily basis, we allow for such environments to exist and trap these people of color. By not speaking up or acknowledging the magnitude of this crisis we are allowing it to further expand, meaning more lives to be lost. I just don’t understand this. Why are we killing

Finding your climax: a few tips and tricks you might like to try out

When thinking of sex, people’s minds immediately gravitate toward the climax.

But does anyone ever take the time to think about how to reach that climax? If people don’t think about that too much, then there’s probably not a strong chance they’d be thinking about the best potential way of reaching climax, for themselves or their partner.

Statistically, there’s a 20 percent chance of reaching orgasm during intercourse for women. I don’t know how many of you lady Trojans are in statistics, but those odds don’t sound so great.

If you and your partner are having trouble reaching your personal crescendo, it might mean it’s time to change something up. There’s a plethora of options, including different positions and types of foreplay to explore.

There are tons of positions brought to light by several magazines, like Cosmopolitan and Women’s Health.

So maybe instead of lying down on your back, turn it

around. Maybe don’t even lie down and sit up instead. Or you could take it to a whole new level and instead of sitting down, stand up.

In one particular position, titled “the butterfly position,” you would lie on your back with your hips on the edge of the bed while your partner penetrates you while standing.

While positioned this way, you would then put your legs over your partner’s shoulders and tilt your hips slightly upward, giving an excellent angle for cervical stimulation. In this position, deeper penetration has the potential to create some intense vaginal and uterine orgasms, whereas shallow penetration can stimulate the anterior vaginal wall to hit the g-spot, according to Dr. Madeleine M. Castellanos, a psychiatrist who specializes in sex therapy.

The internet holds information about plenty of other positions to try that are recommended for increasing orgasm.

The trick to know about why trying different positions is important is because when you and your partner are entan-

gled in each other in a new way, it creates a different angle in which vaginal intercourse occurs. Another thing to remember for vaginal intercourse is that deeper doesn’t necessarily mean better for everyone.

Also consider trying out multiple types of foreplay.

According to Women’s Health Magazine, a study produced results showing that the probability of reaching orgasm during vaginal intercourse increased by 18 percent when the woman would also stimulate herself by hand, by 15 percent when there was anal sex, and 9 percent when receiving oral sex.

It’s all about finding what works best for you. If none of these approaches work when you try them, don’t be discouraged. A lot of it also has to do with finding the right partner, because reaching orgasm also has a lot to do with being comfortable and trusting who you’re partaking with.

each other? Why do we hate our own kind? It is our own kind doing all the killing here and in doing so we continue to regress. The overall image portrayed of Latinos and Blacks is negative. They are seen as uneducated, violent, and criminals. Changes need to be made, unification must happen.

These shootings are keeping the people divided, and continuing the persistent segregation that Blacks and Latinos have always faced.

People of color have always been oppressed, treated unfairly and

confined to minimal opportunities of growth. If the statistics were to be reversed and the white homicide rate become four times greater then the national average, would it be taken the same way or would immediate action occur from the government and it become a priority of change? Now is the time to take action, have our voices heard, save lives, and grow as a people.

Sexual selflessness: Chivalry is alive and well, especially in the bedroom There is a new brand of chivalry these days. When we think of chivalry, the majority of us think of men opening doors for women and bringing flowers to first dates. That kind of thing. But the very concept of chivalry has evolved into something much more interesting and rewarding: A sexual chivalry.

Now a days it doesn’t matter so much if you open a door for a woman or pull her chair out for her before sitting down to a meal.

These concepts have been dubbed as chauvinistic and/ or antiquated. But you know what hasn’t been thrown to the wayside? Orgasms.

Female orgasms more specifically.

Women appreciate a man who takes his time in the bedroom. Someone who isn’t selfish when it comes to carnal knowledge and understands that a woman is more than just a vagina to penetrate. If anything,

when it comes to sex, a woman is a puzzle to solve. Taking the time to find out what she likes, exploring her specific “spots,” learning what makes her tense up and what makes her relax.

These are important factors to keep in mind when it comes to sex. No woman enjoys being with someone who only cares about his own needs, especially a man who does the same things over and over again. When you take the time to enjoy your woman it shows that you actually care about her because you want her to get the most out of the experience.

The majority of men can be a bit one-sided and selfish when it comes to sex. This is something we’ve heard countless times over the years. But there are a handful of men out there in the world, a rare breed to say the least, that actually enjoy making their women orgasm. Taking the time to pleasure them, enjoying the quick intakes of breath and the quivering legs. There is nothing sexier than making your partner feel good, and know-

ing that you can make her achieve an orgasm is a powerful and intoxicating feeling because, let’s be honest, its not easy for a woman to achieve an orgasm. So, gentlemen, the next time you’re about to “get it on” with you partner, tap the brakes a little bit. Don’t be so focused on your own pleasure, but take the time pleasure your partner first. Touch her.

Kiss her. Pay attention to how she’s reacting to what you’re doing, and when you find something she likes, devote yourself to that.

Make it your goal to please her as much as possible, and chances are she will return the favor exponentially.

Sex should be enjoyable for both parties. No one likes a selfish lover.

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Oct. 9 vs. Monterey Peninsula, 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 13 vs. CCSF, 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 16 vs. Cabrillo College, 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 21 @ West Valley College, 6:30 p.m.

Soccer

Men’s team needs more work

by Gretta Georgiyev TSV staff writer

The Skyline men's soccer team is in a downward spiral as of late. After starting the season with three straight shutouts, the team was hoping to pick up a second win. The losing streak continued however, when the Trojans faced Napa Valley College on Sept. 23 here at Skyline.

The Trojans were coming off a victorious game where they went 2-0 against College of Marin. It has been their only win thus far this season.

“The team has been having a hard time passing the ball on time and really focusing. There is no one there who has been really stepping up and taking over,” said Daniel Link, the concerned head coach.

The team was hoping to replace their losing streak with some more wins.

“They need team and individual consistency,” Trojans Assistant Coach Manuel Montero said. “Last game was a turning point of the season.”

The Trojan men's soccer team last played Napa Valley about three years ago, so there was a chance to break the losing streak with that

game. However, with so many years in between games, the entire team is different, making it hard for either team to know what to expect.

“We haven’t played Napa for some years now, both teams have changed since then,” Link said.

Although their teammates cheered them on throughout the game, they did not fail to mention that it was one of the more unfocused games they’ve witnessed so far and were unsure as to why such rookie mistakes were being made on the field.

The game started with Napa Valley in firm control. They were able to break down the Trojan's midfield with quicker passes and by moving the ball out wide. Napa Valley outshot the Trojans in a lucky 2-0 in the first half, and tried hard to out-muscle the smaller Trojan squad. The possession may have favored Skyline though, as Napa rarely pressured the ball when it was in the Trojan's defensive third of the field. The team was playing great defense, but could not get a penetrating ball into Napa Valley's side of the field.

The coaches mentioned that both teams seemed to be struggling with momentum and having good team

by Steve Perotti

TSV Senior staff writer

Will Nacouzi/The Skyline View Skyline’s Jorge Medina (13), gets ready to bounce the ball to his teammate.

coordination. The Trojans came out much stronger after the break, though they had primary possession of the ball in the first half due to Napa not pressuring the ball. They had a possession advantage in the second by outplaying them.

The Trojans were able to get the ball over to the penalty area numerous times and even picked up multiple corner and free kicks throughout the game. They were able to stop Napa Valley from scoring numerous times with some great blocks. However, though they did control the ball for most of the second half, they still could not get a shot on frame.

The score was at a total of 2-0

for the remainder of the game. The game was far more challenging in the second half, although the first half was much more physical with five penalties total and two minor injuries for the Trojans. Although this game against Napa wasn't a win, Skyline played a great game with some great defense and is hoping for a strong comeback in the future.

“I need to be a better leader” Danny Basulto, the captain of the men’s soccer team said, when he was asked about the areas he can improve on.

The captain also encouraged students to come support their team at the games this season.

Nick Diaz is a scapegoat The Nevada State Athletic Commission looks like a bunch of idiotic bullies.

by Steve Perotti

TSV Senior staff writer

Nick Diaz speaks to the media after losing to Anderson Silva on Jan. 31, 2015.

for five years? No. In fact, his punishment was much tamer in comparison to Diaz's. Marijuana, though a sensitive subject obviously, is not necessarily illegal if you have the proper credentials and documentation. Cocaine, on the other hand, is still very much an illegal drug. But Jones received the slap on the wrist for his infractions while Diaz has been all but crucified for his use of recreational drugs.

Ronda Rousey, the reigning 135lb women's champion, has jumped to the defense of Diaz, reminding MMA fans that marijuana simply makes Diaz a happier person, while Silva

Meathead’s manifesto What you put into your body impacts your progress.

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Nick Diaz, the polarizing 32-year-old UFC welterweight, has been suspended for five years in the state of Nevada for smoking marijuana.

Diaz, who is no stranger to either marijuana or controversy, has tested positive for the drug three times now. Some of his most impressive fights have been ruled as "no contests" after the fact simply because marijuana metabolites were in his system.

The latest instance of this came after his fight with Anderson Silva, the former UFC middleweight champion and the fighter widely considered to be the greatest of all time. This is where it gets complicated and idiotic.

Both Silva and Diaz tested positive for banned substances following their fight, which Silva won by decision. Diaz tested positive for marijuana. Silva, however, tested positive for steroids. Both substances fall under the list of banned performance enhancing drugs (PEDS) and require punishment. Silva was suspended for one year. Diaz was suspended for five years.

Jon Jones, the former light-heavyweight champion of the UFC, was stripped of his title earlier this year after testing positive for cocaine and being involved in a hit-and-run which left a pregnant woman with a broken arm. Was he suspended

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was caught using a substance that made him stronger and could lead to the injury of his opponents due to his use of said substance. Does marijuana make you stronger? No, it just makes you mellow, sleepy and very, very hungry.

Now Diaz isn't an old man, but he's not exactly young either. The fact that he’s unable to fight in the state of Nevada until he's 37 years of age places massive limitations on Diaz's potential earnings, especially since Nevada is widely considered to be the fight capital of the America. According to a recent interview with Yahoo Sports, on Sept. 22, Diaz went on record saying that he’s “been hearing

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other states' athletic commissions are angry about the ruling” and will hopefully I'll be able to fight in those states.

When all is said and done, this situation has been transformed into a witch hunt, with Diaz being the one strapped to the proverbial burning stake.

What we have seen from the NSAC is a childish reaction to a minor infraction. Should Diaz be punished? Yes. But should his punishment be so severe that it removes him from his calling in the prime of his life? Absolutely not.

Food is important. We all know this. The majority of people eat foods that taste good and that make them feel good. But when you're working towards a goal in the gym, food is much more than just a tasty treat. Food is a building block. And depending on what you're eating, or how often you're eating, you can ruin all the hard work you've been putting in at the gym.

First and foremost, you have to know what you're working toward.

Your diet reflects your goal. Those who are trying to gain lean muscle mass while losing fat have to regulate their diet based on that goal.

Anyone trying to gain muscle mass and power has to eat certain kinds of food numerous times throughout the day. You get the general idea.

The hard part is adhering to the strict guidelines that these goals require. If you want to gain lean muscle mass while losing weight, chances are you're going to have to cut back on the carbs, which is going to affect your energy levels throughout the day as well as your healing process.

This comes with the territory and is par for the course. If you're looking to gain mass and power lifting is your kind of thing, you're going to be eating a lot of food throughout the day, protein and carbohydrates specifically. And you'll be eating at least every two hours to maintain and feed the muscles that will be damaged by your workout. You can't grow unless you eat. And you have to try to eat as clean as possible.

Everyone assumes that when you've piled on a certain amount of muscle, you can eat whatever you like. While this is somewhat true, it’s a bad habit to get stuck in. When you're lifting heavily or working toward a goal, the food you eat is part of the process. If you're trying to bench press 500 pounds you'll be eating at least five times a day, but if all five of those meals are from fast food joints like McDonald's or Wendy's, you’re doing your body a disservice. The food you put into your body should reflect your commitment to achieving your goals. There are no shortcuts when it comes to this kind of thing. If there were, everyone would have six pack abs and be lifting three times their body weight.

Water is also a crucial part of the process. Depending on how many hours you're spending in the gym, you should be consuming at least two liters of water a day. Soda and energy drinks are full of sugar, and that will certainly not help you put on the mass you're working toward.

Plus water speeds up your metabolism, and the faster your metabolism the more food you can eat, which means more muscle. I’m just saying.