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Skyline talks equality Colleges compete for

$50 million in rewards

By Julianna Leon

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Skyline faculty discuss gender inequality in the workplace during a panel on March 17, 2015.

Faculty members, Linda Allen (left), Soledad McCarthy (lower center), Julia Johnson (right), and ASSC Senator, Jessica Baumann (upper center) spoke at Skyline’s Women’s Empowerment Panel. Issues regarding social justice and gender inequality were addressed by the faculty members and the audience in an open discussion.

Governor Jerry Brown recently announced that he will offer $50 million in reward money statewide to public colleges that increase their graduation rate and speed.

So far, 52 schools are competing for the proceeds, according to the submitted applications to the California Department of Finance: eight University of California campuses, 18 within the California State University system and 26 community colleges. The determining factor for a portion of the $50 million prize depends on the innovative and cost-effective means of getting a degree quicker.

The majority of representatives from the 52 participating colleges congregated at a forum in Sacramento on March 9 to vie for the California Awards for Innovation in Higher Education.

California natives want the state to reclaim its leading position in higher education. However, in the past the lack of funds has been the main issue, as well as an

increasing demand for degrees and certificates.

Gov. Brown, who has set up the main framework for California’s public higher education has now offered a budget towards college innovation that causes students to graduate in less time.

At Skyline, the number of associate degrees awarded was 778 in 2014. Additionally, according to the 2013 SMCCCD fact book, there were 437 transfers to UC’s and CSU’s in 2012.

The winners of the prize money are to be announced on March 20.

The prerequisite for eligibility was that each institution outlines what measures they are taking to increase the issuance of degrees, or to ensure that students enrolled in community colleges are promptly transferring to four-year institutions.

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Crucial resource absent for students in transition

Without the program, returning students and students in alternative circumstances now lack the guidance that Women in Transition has offered in the past

By Max Maller TSV Staff Writer

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Shawn-Kayln Edwards reminisces about Pataine Gladstone, who attended Skyline in her seventies, at a memorial service organized by members of Women In Transition.

Skyline has been feeling the loss of one of its core student groups, Women in Transition, which for decades offered support to students, both women and men, whose journeys to community college left them in need of guidance.

Today’s would-be recipients of help from Women in Transition, or WIT, are hidden in plain sight.

Taiana Haungatau walks toward the quad from the building 1 vending machines with her classmate, David Rios. The two of them are old friends, having worked together previously in the same college’s housing department. Haungatau worked there for nine years. Prior to that, she was a Skyline student.

“I had a career,” she said. “Then I came back. There’s really nothing to tell you what you’re supposed to do when you come back. You just kind of wing it.”

It hasn’t always been that way

at Skyline. When Haungatau was here 10 years ago, she was part of WIT. The program was founded in the mid 1970’s in order to provide women (and men) with a support system while they worked to adjust to college life, often after a long absence from any school environment.

“WIT helped me get going professionally,” Haungatau said.

“It helped me to figure out a career.”

WIT currently finds itself in administrative limbo. Several years ago, Lori Slicton, formerly the program’s coordinator, helped found the Women’s Center out of her office in building 2. The learning community’s emphasis shifted from education, with specially catered classes for like-minded students, to a general support model. Many women and men of all ages attended WIT events and came away with a sense of empowerment on their educational journeys.

Last semester, Slicton stepped down as coordinator for personal

reasons. She was unavailable for an interview, but Donna Bestock, the dean of the division that formerly oversaw WIT’s operations, says that WIT is looking to shift emphasis from an academic assistance group to an extension of counseling, akin to the Veteran’s Center.

“Students can do an awful lot when they get together,” Bestock said. “WIT is definitely in the plan going forward.”

Haugatau was disappointed to hear of WIT’s disappearance. Prior to her return, she had been actively referring friends at Skyline to WIT meetings for years.

“I said, ‘Just take WIT, and you’ll see, you can do this,’” she said.

Nevertheless, she is now on track to obtain her associates degree from Skyline, which will help propel her back into her career of choice. And her story is one of hundreds like it over the years. In February, WIT students past and present gathered for a memorial service honoring Pataine

Gladstone, a student who joined WIT in her seventies. When she passed away, there were four WIT members waiting with her in the hospital.

“I love her because we became such good friends,” said ShawnKayln Edwards, a fellow WIT student and one of the students who rushed to the hospital when Pataine was admitted. “She was all around a really good woman.

She lived a hard life.”

Also in attendance at the memorial was Connie Spearing, who received an associate’s degree in anthropology under Slicton in 2008. Spearing transferred her credits to UC Berkeley, where she completed a BA in anthropology. She is proud of having completed this transition well into her sixties.

“I could not have done it without WIT,” she said. “It was such a wonderful thing to have.

It saved lives, I’m sure. I really missed it when I left.”

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An audit reported at the beginning of the year revealed that CSM’s radio and television station will be effected by budget decreases

By Matt Pacelli TSV Staff Writer

KCSM TV, the broadcasting station licensed to the San Mateo Community College district, lost approximately $300,000 over the 2013-2014 year, according to a 2014 audit report delivered at the SMCCCD board of trustees meeting on Jan. 28.

According to the report compiled by auditor Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co., LLP, the station’s budget has decreased from 2.7 million to 2.3 million over the course of the 2013 -2014. According to the report, the current rate of loss would be sustainable for another seven years.

SMCCCD trustee David Mandelkern stated that the financial losses of the radio station were not of major concern to the district.

“It may not be a cash loss because the district covers it,” Mandelkern said. “In general, we

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are not concerned because [the have it draining funds from the station] has a strong viewer base.” classroom.”

According to the audit report, Mandelkern added that KCSM the radio station KCSM FM TV receives approximately receives approximately 72% of its $900,000 of funding a year income through listener donations, from an outside media network with additional company, Locus Point income coming Networks, in an effort through a to cover the costs. combination However, the station of community will eventually be grants and auctioned off, in an business industry effort to mitigate the contributions. costs of operation.

While the radio In spite of the branch of KCSM station’s concerns, was not facing some students did not any particularly -Margarita Astudillo view the television dire financial station’s struggles as a issues, trustee matter of concern.

Mandelkern went on to state that “I haven’t seen it in years.” the television broadcasting branch Skyline student Marcus Delgado of KCSM was under much more said. “I figure most people don’t severe fiscal pressure. even watch that kind of TV “We are very concerned about anymore. That’s just how things the TV station, particularly during go sometimes.” the budget crisis,” Mandelkern Other students felt that the said. “We could not afford to potential closure or auctioning

“It’s a shame.

It was free educational TV. I’d put it on for my kids.”

of the station to private interests would be an unfortunate loss to the community.

“It’s a shame,” Skyline student Margarita Astudillo said. “It was free educational TV. I’d put it on for my kids.”

Skyline Associate Professor of English, Lucia Lachmayr, has remained a consistent supporter of both the radio and television broadcasts through KCSM. “I listen to and enjoy KCSM fairly frequently,” Lachmayr said.

Lachmayr went on to comment on the ethical benefits to keeping a student associated broadcast station within the district.

“I do think [the television station] is a valuable resource,” she said. “Most TV is sponsored by corporate interests. This is an independent, fresher perspective that diverges from the mainstream interests.”

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Skyline international student College population continues to grow

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Skyline College’s international student program has recently shown an increase in the number of international students enrolled, with 140 students from 34 countries here this semester.

The program accepted 46 new students, the majority of whom are from China. This is the fifth semester that has shown an increase in enrollment by international students at Skyline.

One reason for the attraction of many international students is the school’s proximity to San Francisco and Silicon Valley, according to Wissem Bennani, international student program manager.

“These are two places that are really well known internationally,” Bennani said.

Another factor that attracts students to Skyline is affordable tuition. Unlike four-year institutions, Skyline offers relatively inexpensive tuition to international students. The average cost of tuition for international students at Skyline is about $6,400 a year compared to roughly

$30,000 at a four-year college.

Overall, however, international students pay more money than domestic students, whether it is at a four-year institution or a community college.

“That’s a country wide policy,” Bennani said. “It’s a big income for the U.S. economy.”

That gives Skyline a boost in income as well. The tuition that international students pay per unit is more than what the average student pays because it includes a capital outlay fee, an enrollment fee, and foreign student tuition.

Along with the relatively inexpensive tuition rate, Skyline also offers conditional admission for transfer students through the TAG (Transfer Admission Guarantee) program. Therefore, international students who attend Skyline have the option of applying for TAG at select colleges with which Skyline has partnerships. Some of these schools are in California and some are out of state. The transfer admission is based upon the completion of certain requirements in the TAG program.

International students use Skyline as a stepping stone to get

into a four-year institution. They can stay for two years and get their 60 units, then transfer to a four-year college, according to Wissem.

As for the selection process for international students, there are admission requirements they have to fulfill before being accepted.

One of those requirements includes proof of English language proficiency.

The benefits of having international students at our school offers diversity and an opportunity to meet new people from around the world without having to go to other countries.

One student, Yidi Feng, is studying electrical engineering in hopes of transferring to San Jose State University after getting an associate’s degree.

“I like it here…the environment is good,” Feng said, in response to how he liked living in the Bay Area.

This is Feng’s third semester, along with Mark Gustave, a student from the Caribbean island of St. Lucia, who is studying engineering and has the same hopes of transferring to either SJSU or University of California, Berkeley after achieving an associate’s degree.

“I like it a lot,” Gustave said, adding that transitioning was hard at first, but that he found resources at school to help him.

rewards Continued from page 1 go forward is a great thing,” said Nicole Harris president of the Associated Students of Skyline College. “We’re very fortunate at Skyline because we have so many different support structures that get you from here to graduation to CSU’s and UC’s because of these.”

Skyline College President Regina Stanback Stroud said in an email that Skyline is not on the list of colleges that applied for the competition.

“This is a great opportunity that is going to help other schools that aren’t as successful to excel at getting their students out and graduating, because unfortunately, we only have a set amount of time that we can be on financial aid,” Harris said. “The faster we get out, the faster we can get our bachelor’s and join the workforce, and it’s like a ripple effect that will propel students forward.”

Some proposals include incrementing summer courses and credit units and more intensive career counseling.

“A lot of things are taken into consideration when someone graduates, and it’s a well known fact that public colleges have limited resources,” UC Santa Cruz graduate Camila David said. “If the graduation rates are low, it could be because the institution doesn’t get enough funding to provide the best education or the best teachers.”

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SAE’s chant exposes racism Skyline misses opportunities fraternity Fraternities throughout the country are under well-deserved editorial

scrutiny following the events at University of Oklahoma

Recently Skyline has become almost a decade, not one school the recipient of $100 million for district has taken advantage of it. modernizing Building 1.

There is an untapped resource that The money comes from the we need to be aware of. It's helpful passage of Measure H that approto have modern and innovative priated $388 million of property buildings but without teachers to taxes for the use of our district in occupy the classroom, there's little construction. The district plans for a portion of the funds to demolish and rebuild Building “There should be a focus on 1 on campus. operation funding at Skyline. It The last bond measure to doesn’t seem to be the priority fund schooling at the community college level was in 2006. to find and procure these funds Since then, our college and for our school’s programs.” others have depended on the state budget to fund programs.

This has left our campus at the whim of an overarching state wide budget that might not take into account the needs of our community. value in it.

There is no question that BuildRecently Gov. Jerry Brown ing 1 needs renovation as the curcreated an innovation program to rent construction is necessary and award schools that show success in ultimately beneficial. However, graduation. There are 52 schools looking back at the bond measures statewide who are applying for approved for community colleges recognition and funds, and Skyline since 2006, all of which were for is not among them. facilities. They have amounted to Skyline President Regina $41.1 billion according the 2015Stanback Stroud said in an email 2016 Legislative Analyst's Office that she's aware of the governor's (LAO) report. Statewide this monprogram but the school does not ey could have contributed directly plan to participate. to education and teacher salaries.

If Skyline fails to seek opportuThe option to use these bonds nities to fund our campus in ways for education is there and, for that would benefit our students,

and that could enrich their lives, our school is selling us short. We need our learning communities and resources because that's what makes Skyline the inventive school it is.

In 2010 Measure G, a $34 parcel tax, was passed and for the past four years has been supplementing the district's operation funds. Soon this money will stop coming in but Barbara Christensen, director of community/ government relations for the district, believes that the rise in property taxes and student fees will keep the budget afloat.

Measure G is the main component in financing the President's Innovation Fund at Skyline, which supported events like last year's first annual Dance Festival and last month's Chinese New Year celebration.

There should be a focus on operation funding at Skyline. It doesn't seem to be the priority to find and procure these funds for our school's programs. There is a drop off in these funds as Measure G goes into extinction and there's no set plan to find the resources elsewhere. We need our school to use all opportunities and avenues available to support us.

by Sarah Marasigan TSV Staff Writer

On March 8, the SAE (Sigma Alpha Epsilon) Fraternity at the University of Oklahoma caused a controversy when a video from one of their events showed a group of fraternity brothers using a racial slur in their fraternity “chant.”

Some of the lyrics from the chant include, “There will never be a n----r at SAE. You can hang them from a tree, but they will never sign with me, there will never be a n---er at SAE.” Maybe it is time that there be a call to action for college students across the country, and to college fraternities in particular: degrading, racist, sexist, offensive, and hurtful behavior should not be tolerated. President of the University of Oklahoma, David Boren, acted quickly in ordering the members of the frat house off of his campus and expelling two of the members who had been involved in leading the chant.

In a letter addressed to the two students, Boren explained the decision for expulsion as the students misused their “leadership role[s] in leading a racist and exclusionary chant which has created a hostile educational environment for others.”

Maybe this incident is going to start to paint a picture of what is going on and what is tolerated among these fraternity houses. The members of these houses need to understand that parties are fine, but why are they only fun at the expense and degradation of others?

They need to look long and hard at themselves and their behavior. The atmosphere has to change among many of these fraternity houses.

They often host racist events, such as a party in which people all arrived wearing “black face,” or one where they all dressed like black gang members. They also practice sexist policies, like having a party and posting members at the doors only letting those they deemed “pretty” inside while telling others “no ugly girls allowed,” or the number of sexual assaults that have happened after parties with tons of substance abuse.

The frats have seemed to turn into a culture of wild, offensive, and degrading men, hell-bent on nothing but partying. This, of course, is not true for all, but on every college campus nowadays you hear of this offensive behavior.

Maybe it is time for fraternities to be a thing of the past.

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Open information is key

Introvertlove.com: The trials and tribulations of an introvert looking for love

by René Bass

Sunshine week is an annual event that highlights open government. From March 15 to 21, the tagline “Open government is good government” showcases freedom of the press.

This event has for the past 10 years worked to keep our public representatives accountable through the enforcement of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This transparency in government is imperative to the press because we are the ones who ultimately come up against red tape trying to find this information.

According to the Global Right to Information Ratings, the US is 44th in the world for upholding the FOIA. As more and more countries start adopting this mentality, we keep falling behind. Just this week, the White House eliminated a part of the government transparency rule that will exempt them from record requests.

This issue also hits close to home to us at The Skyline View.

We are constantly trying to find and retrieve information from our administration. We get the run

around from many student service department members, and while the information will get to us from the public information office, it is not timely and it is not from the direct source. We want to write well-informed articles for a well informed campus, and this stifles our ability to do so.

It’s normal for journalists to have to jump through hoops to get the information they need, but as students it is hurtful for us to have to do so much to get what we need from our institution. When covering stories about the transfer center or financial aid, it would be important to us to be able to speak to sources within the centers who know the information first hand rather than email back and forth with the public information officer.

During this sunshine week, we look to keep our public officials on track, and this is one area that I feel like Skyline College can improve on. There’s no reason we shouldn’t be able to meet with the people in charge of these offices and learn the information first hand on our campus.

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This past Valentine’s Day, I was inspired to get a date. I had been without a Valentine for two years.

Maybe it was time to break out from the comfort of my introversion and put myself out there. I was tired of hearing people discuss their dinner plans, gifts, romantic kisses and blah. So I decided to venture out of my shell and seek out a date.

In January, a close friend that I greatly admire had set up a series of meetings with men to determine if they were indeed “dateable.” She found two men as prospects.

Dating is difficult since I really like to keep to myself, read a good book, or go to a movie solo. I made a mental list of prospects.

After crossing off my list the men suggested by my friends, my own pitiful collection of men (the dudes who I keep in my contact list that are “meh” but, in a pinch, will suffice), and hoping to bump into someone special at Whole Foods, I decided that I had to do something innovative. Something fresh.

Something wild enough that it

should yield results.

The thought of dating scared me. Enough of meeting guys at concerts, or at work, or some other public place where he gets up the nerve to approach me (sending vibes to the cute guy smelling like Michael Moore). Waiting for the phone call (checking the screen like a fiend). Waiting to be asked out (I’m not doing it). Scheduling the date into my calendar (its open). I like a traditional boy needs girl, boy asks girl out deal.

Real life ain’t like that, though.

So I called my friend, aka the date pimp, and asked her for advice. I soaked up her recommendations like I was Drake to her Lil Wayne, looking for a way for my career to blow up. I needed my dating life to blow up.

We decided that I should date online.

The profile had no photo and was vague, dull, so not sexy. It felt weird to market myself to strangers online. Shy Drake.

One guy had a picture that made him look like a model. He was fine. Tall, local, and had an exciting profile. I emailed him a photo since there was no way I wanted my image to live online.

No way. He said I looked pretty (giggles) and we decided he would call me Monday evening.

Monday I left work all excited that I had a prospect. When I arrived home, I was suddenly paralyzed with fear. What was I doing giving a stranger my picture, my number and my real name? Was I crazy? Hell, was he crazy? I could not believe I was online dating, because I hated scrolling through profiles looking for a guy. I felt uncomfortable being the aggressor.

I needed to calm down before the phone call so I poured a glass of wine. What started out as a sip became a gulp, which became an empty bottle in the recycling bin.

He called. I slurred. He made a comment that I sounded inebriated. I felt mortified yet the alcohol comforted me from any insults.

The excitement was short lived.

Tuesday, I received a call from an angry chick demanding to speak to me. I assumed it was his woman.

Not hearing from him again confirmed that I was probably right.

It was a noble idea to break away from the comforts of introvert “snuggie” life, but hell I like Netflix, chips and a cocktail.

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There is nothing wrong with choosing not to drink when in a social environment, regardless of peer pressure

by Laurel B. Lujan TSV Staff Writer

In reality, it doesn’t matter if you are a young adult or a middle-aged parent. It is still taboo when that one person doesn’t drink alcohol at a party.

There are many reasons for why people don’t drink: “I’m driving,” “I don’t like the taste of alcohol,” or “I had a bad experience.” Overall, there is still that one person who raises their eyebrows and tilts their head as if you had sprouted horns. Can you blame them?

People today who do not drink are like a diamond in the rough, not needing to be under the influence of alcohol to have fun. It is okay to not drink at parties and it should not make a difference.

There have been times where, in a personal experience, the name “Goody-Two-Shoes” has come up.

The feeling of a slight burn of any nickname, including that one, can bring on the peer pressure to be like everyone else. Besides from the party goers and their drunken sneers, the pressure comes down harder when close friends are begging you to take a shot with them, even though you have said no more times than you can count, or when they want you to participate in a party drinking game. When you are young, you want to seem cool and hip and not care about your responsibilities. Sometimes as a young person, to drink is to show that you can act like an “adult” by

showing you can hold your liquor.

There is always something about proving to the crowd that you can handle anything.

The perks of not drinking include not making a fool out of yourself and not being remembered as that one person who made a lasting negative impression in a social gathering.

The person who upchucks in Granny’s urn. Yikes. Although there is the title of “the responsible one,” being sober can have its downsides.

The biggest one is being the caretaker of your friends when they are vomiting their McDonald’s value meal. Of course, just because someone drinks does not mean they are an alcoholic. There are those responsible adults who can handle their alcohol and still be fine.

A note for those who find themselves wanting to comment on someone’s choice to not drink: Just reply, “That’s cool, how’s your week so far?”

Choosing not to drink should not label those as “Goody-TwoShoes,” or a “Debby-Downer.”

Respect is key. Being an adult does not mean there has to be vodka or champagne in everyone’s hand as soon as they get to the party.

It should be a choice, wanting to drink alcohol or not. It’s okay to not drink.

Foreplay: Being intimate with your partner before Survivor sympathy: A call to action for men in sex is a good idea regards to stopping sexual assault You and your partner are relaxing together on a Saturday night. One person gets horny, and suddenly things start to heat up.

Once the clothes come off, don’t just have sex right away. You have to be intimate with your partner and let it happen naturally. Enjoy the buildup to sex; engage in foreplay.

Foreplay not only helps you get more intimate with your partner, but also makes things lively in bed. It’s something both you and your partner should have fun with. Whether it’s cuddling, touching, or kissing, foreplay is important because it makes sex more enjoyable.

Foreplay is about building an emotional connection and getting the excitement going, according to Everyday Health.

Being emotionally connected to your partner can give you some of the best feelings ever, and the intimacy will bring you both closer to one another once you’re done.

If you and your partner never discussed what you both like and don’t like sexually, then talking about it will make things easier.

When you establish what you want, then foreplay should become fun for both you and your partner.

Once you both talk about what you specifically want from each other, go all the way with it. Kiss your partner all over their body.

Touch the spots of their body that make them tingle inside. Experiment with each other.

What would sex be without foreplay? I’m pretty sure it would be boring. If you and your partner neglect to engage in foreplay, then you should consider getting into it if the sex isn’t that good.

Before sex, you want to make sure that you are really aroused. You and your partner should probably do everything sexual to keep the excitement going. However, you don’t have to do this for hours (unless you

really need it). A few minutes or more is all it should take to get both of you aroused.

Without foreplay, it would just be a “quickie” instead of long-lasting, amazing sex.

If you skip out on foreplay, then you’re missing out on the “warmup” to good sex.

Foreplay is like the buildup to the finale in a good movie. It makes the climax better. Not to say that your expectations of foreplay should be similar to my analogy, but it should feel special to everyone in some way.

So don’t be afraid to do sexual things with your partner. If you both know what you want, then engage in foreplay before sex. If you don’t, you’re missing out on what could be really exciting for both you and your partner.

Sex should be great for both of you and foreplay is just the beginning of what could turn out amazingly.

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couldn’t bear it. It was too him, are wrong. He pushed soon, and she showed me what when he shouldn’t have and a human being looks like when he knew he shouldn’t have. He Some time ago, I met their humanity is taken from didn’t want to ask the obvious up with a friend of mine them. I couldn’t stop thinking question (“Is this alright?”) for lunch. She was acting because he knew the answer. strange the entire time, and about it.

I couldn’t empathize with He saw her as a fantasy made eventually I asked what my friend. I can and do sympa- real, not the human being that was wrong. That’s when she is.

I watched her break.

Guys are supposed to She’d been sexually be determined when it assaulted at a party the “As men we need to come comes to intimacy. A guy night before. For the to terms with this fact: We are makes the first move, plans second time. the first date, etc. We’re Most people the chief offenders. We’ve all turn away when the felt the carnal urge overwhelm supposed to be persistent, too. It’s the Disney fantasy topic of sexual assault us before. But we can control to never give up on the girl comes up. Everyone these urges. ” of your dreams. It’s in the knows that it happens, perversion and mingling but many don’t know of these two concepts, perwhat to do about it. A sistence and determination, 2007 study found that that most attackers ground about one in five coltheir defense. lege women are assaulted As men, we need to come before they graduate. One thize. But as a 6’2” white man, to terms with this fact: we are in five. That’s 20 percent. I’ve never felt threatened like that. I don’t get anxious when the chief offenders. We’ve all So, look up. Look I walk home in the dark.

I’ve felt the carnal urge overwhelm around. I’m sure you can never questioned the motives us before. But we can control spot at least five women. behind a friendly compliment. those urges, at the club, at a Don’t try to guess which house party, mid-make-out, one’s the survivor, though. I wondered whether I had any justification to write about this etc. But we need to show that Most sexual assault vickind of thing. I still wonder we are the sons of our mothers. tims have learned how to that.

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Concert gives back to students

CRSB and Skyline’s talent shine to raise money for a scholarship that gives back to the community

By Josh Collier TSV Focal Point Editor

Wonderful music, good vibes and an overall positive message were displayed at Skyline's very first Outreach Exclusive concert event.

The event was held on March 12, in collaboration with former Skyline faculty members Joy Blake and John Mosby, and was brought to fruition by Skyline College Outreach Coordinator, Florentino Ubungen The event did more than just entertain students. Admission costs raised money for the Darryl Burns Memorial Scholarship, named after the father of Sunny Burns, one of members of headlining band CRSB. The scholarship was not the only aspect of the event that gave back to the students. At one point, Florentino and a few others threw event t-shirts to the crowd members. Another act of kindness and source of entertainment occurred while the performers were in transition. The DJ for the event, DJ Cisco, held a mini dance contest with random attendees to give away tickets to various concerts and other performances around the Bay Area.

The Outreach Exclusive concert also featured big names to the college in the form of the popular two-man band CRSB. Their sound,

Campus events March 20, 2015 Skyline College Concert Band and Jazz band Skyline College Concert Band and Jazz Band present “My Favorite Things!” a 50th anniversary celebration of the iconic film “The Sound of Music.” Zachary Bruno, Conductor. Suggested donation at the door: $5

March 30, 2015

Science in Action Lecture Series This weekly series is presented in partnership with the San Francisco State University Bridges to Baccalaureate Program, the Skyline College Science and Math Division, and the Math, Engineering, Science Achievement Program (MESA). The topics vary and are geared not only towards science, but the entire college experience.

Non-science students are encouraged to attend. The lecture series is free and open to the public.

The band CRSB performing to an raoring crowd at the Outreach Exclusive event on March 12, 2015

described as "island, soul-infused pop," and electric personalities rocked the event during their set.

The event also highlighted some of Skyline's hidden talents, such as Melvin Gutierrez, who sang love songs while playing the ukulele, and Los Dos’s MC Aztec, as well as John Ulloa who put down raps accented with fresh drum beats. In addition, a former Skyline alumna who goes by the stage name of HOLLADOUGHBLEH, rapped about her mother, and at one point combined her set with Skyline counselor Nate Nevado. Regardless of who was on stage, the audience was constantly going wild, with each performer lending their own brand of music to the event.

One student, Vanessa Aragon,

attended enjoyed the whole event, but when asked what she enjoyed most she said that she liked the idea of scholarships for students.

For the first of its kind at Skyline College, The Outreach Exclusive concert was an overall enjoyable experience. Not only was amazing talent featured, but all the proceeds for the event will eventually make their way into student’s pockets.

Florentino has hopes for future events, saying “The cool thing about creating something for the first time is, the sky’s the limit,” He said.

With such a great turnout and a great lineup, don’t be surprised if you see another Outreach Exclusive at Skyline College.

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Melvin Gutierrez jamming at the Outreach Exlcusive on March 12, 2015 Josh Collier/Skyline View

Food Grade

Skyline splits a double-header of ballpark eats. and jelly sandwich, and only slightly above cereal. The only acceptable reason to The all beef frank ($3.49) pay someone else to cook and garlic fries ($2.49) Spring is upon us, and that a hotdog is excessive means baseball season. Luck- drinking, or being at a baseball game. ily, the Skyline cafeteria has Those things, forexactly what the classic Bay tunately, overlap Area baseball fan needs: hot frequently, so let’s dogs and garlic fries. just pretend that’s Well, the Skyline cafeteria what happened has half of what the classic here. The Skyline fan needs. The garlic fries at the cafeteria are garlic fries in hotdog is actually name only. Bay Area residents larger have grown accustomed to the huge pile of crispy yet fluffy fries covered in olive oil, parsley and chopped garlic that you can smell three rows up on a calm day at AT&T Park. The Skyline cafeteria has a lesser pile of mostly crispy fries that were likely covered in powdered garlic before they were fried, and lack the pungent spiciness of the originals.

The second half of the Skyand line baseball banquet equation, the hot dog, is thankfully tastier than most stadium excellent. dogs, barring the footOn the spectrum of foods long. It’s served on a warm, that are almost entirely flaky roll, and garnished with pointless to pay someone else to prepare, hotdogs rank actual tomato and lettuce, below the peanut butter

and a little mustard. This is the perfect base for frankfurter fancification. The only thing that’s missing at the cafeteria is the rotary crank sliced onion and sauerkraut dispenser.

With no further debate needed, the Skyline hot dog gets a well-deserved A+. The garlic fries get a lowly C. If the fries were simply fries, and not leaving themselves open for direct comparison to the true Gilroy greats, they would rate a passable B, but as garlic fries in the land of garlic fries, they just don’t cut the mustard.

When it comes to beverages, the official drink of

American summer is obviously Coca-Cola. Serving it in a 32-ounce souvenir cup makes it the perfect pairing with any ballgame fare, but this is Food Grade, and cocktails are on the menu. Keep the 32-ounce fountain drink in a plastic cup with the full season schedule printed on the side, and add another American classic. The souvenir size Jack and Coke is the beverage of choice with this meal, not only because all the ingredients of this meal are American summer traditions, but because sneaking cheap whiskey into a venue to spike your jumbo Coke is another great American summer tradition.

Dinner and drinks: B+

The all beef hotdog is pictured at the center. The Jack and Coke is on the bottom left.

March 19, 2015

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'Hangover' producer elected to community college board

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Question: How do you conserve water in your everyday life?

By Daniel Tippal and Greg Ragaza

By Katelyn Payne TSV Staff writer

On Mar. 5, executive producer of “The Hangover” series, Scott Budnick, was elected to the Board of Governors of California Community Colleges.

Senators voted 29-6 in support of Budnick.

It may seem strange for a producer who makes comedic, R-rated movies that consist of drugs, alcohol, graphic sexual images and explicit language. However, Budnick’s work with formerly incarcerated youth may be a factor in his election to the Board of Governors.

Aside from being a film producer, Budnick is also the founder and president of The Anti-Recidivism-Coalition (ARC), which is a non-profit organization to support formerly incarcerated youth and stop others from entering the criminal justice system. He founded the organization in 2013.

Since being appointed to the Board of Governors, Budnick's been working with California Community College districts on expanding educational opportunities for former incarcerated youth.

He’s focusing on expanding college programs in prisons, according to the ARC Associate Director of Development and Communications, Caitlin Ahearn.

Budnick’s inspiration for helping incarcerated youth began in 1997 when the producer of “Baywatch” approached him with an article and told him to see if a movie could be made out of it.

The synopsis of the story involved four adolescents buying marijuana from a kid who ended up getting stabbed by one of them. The injured kid’s dad was an LAPD officer who used his power and influence to convict all four kids for stabbing his son. In the end, all four adolescents were charged with first-degree murder with no chance of parole, even though only one kid touched the weapon.

This was Budnick’s first exposure to this type of injustice, according to an interview in Mother Jones magazine.

This injustice to young prisoners has been the reason why Budnick now has helped many young people who have wanted a second chance to make something of their lives.

Although his work is to help improve the lives of youth who have committed crimes as minors, Republican Senator Jim Nielsen has said he’s concerned that Budnick sees these youth as being treated unjustly rather than being responsible for their own actions.

However, Budnick has been an advocate for the youth that have made mistakes, and has worked to

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Scott Budnick, executive producer of “The Hangover” movies

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help kids get an education behind bars.

According to Ahearn, Budnick helped launch the first online college program at Ironwood State Prison in Blythe, California.

His work to improve the lives of young, former prisoners has made a huge impact on the lives of many youth in the Los Angeles area. It seems out of the ordinary for a guy from Hollywood to help kids in prison, but Budnick has been passionate about supporting kids in the criminal justice system and has proven that he cares about helping youth turn their lives around for a better life.

When I brush my teeth in the morning I set a little dixie cup and fill it up. You can use that rather than just running the water.

I have a car which I love, love, love and it doesn’t get as many washings as I woud like it to. But anyways, I conserve water. It’s what I try to do.

Leonna Hutchinson

Shawn Merriman

When I’m taking a shower I try to minimize the time that I’m taking a shower. Like maybe five to ten minutes.

When my brother and I do dishes I turn off the water. I don’t let it run when I’m doing the dishes.

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Brief intermission: bite sized reviews of the latest media happenings

Upcoming Movies

‘Run All Night’ has surprising depth

By Haley Holmes TSV Staff writer

‘Focus’ on the jokes

By Haley Holmes TSV Staff writer

Liam Neeson is back in the action game with his most recent installment, "Run All Night."

Despite the film's action advertisements, "Run All Night" takes a surprising turn at the very beginning, turning into a touching family drama with a little action flavor.

Surprisingly enough, this average action movie also does a wonderful job of juxtaposing characters. Showcasing the lives and feelings of the doting mobboss father with the junkie son as compared to the alcoholic deadbeat with the golden child is an interesting sight. Unfortunately, the addition of another master assassin (played by Common) con-

tributes nothing to the film except conflict. It's as if the character was shoehorned in to push the plot forward and nothing more, which is a shame. Luckily, this seemed to be the film's only true fault, aside from overused zooming shots that serve to disorient the viewer and add nothing to the film's overall aesthetic.

All in all, "Run All Night" could be considered a baseline for the average action movie, but what the film lacks in originality it makes up for with depth of character.

Sleight of hand and big money heists are what "Focus" advertised, and both take a backseat in what quickly becomes a romantic comedy with an espionage tint.

"Focus" stars Will Smith as a master pickpocket and con man named Nicky who swiftly takes the natural talent, Jess (Margot Robbie), under his wing. Throughout the film, Smith and Jess form an odd relationship before parting ways and reuniting some years later on opposing sides of one big con.

This film seems like nothing special at first, jumping too quickly into the plot without giving the audience time to breathe. However, this loss is quickly regained when the banter between Smith and Robbie picks up. Such chemistry is evident throughout the film, and

what would have been a less than average film is bolstered by excellent casting and confident writing.

Though the plot and intermittent dialogue leave a lot to be desired and seem to drag the movie out too long, the witty and comedic exchanges between nearly every character are more than enough to entertain. Sadly, the best examples of writing only come in at the climax, and are given by one Gerald McRaney, who only gets at most 20 minutes of screen time.

Overall, "Focus" is pretty much a standard romance between a master and his student, and only climbs the ratings meter because of the sharp jokes and amazing cast chemistry. It may not be worth a theater ticket price, but for a lazy afternoon with nothing better to do, it certainly isn't a bad choice.

March 20, 2015 “Insurgent”

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“The Gunman”

“Danny Collins”

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Freshman ineligibility will increase ‘red shirts’ First-year athletes could be required to sit back and watch the game from the bench without participating

by Angelica Fregoso

TSV Mulmedia Reporter

Concerns about the freshman ineligibility rule are on the rise as athletes have different notions that are against this proposal.

On the Sports Illustrated website, Andy Staples commented about this situation.

He thinks that the proposal is very interesting because it will now target the academic side of the players.

“This proposal fascinates me because it actually matches conference and school officials’ rhetoric that they value education first and don’t consider football and men’s basketball to be pure revenue streams,” he said in a Twitter Q&A. “College sports’ leaders have always said academics matter most, but their actions during the realignment frenzy from 2010-12 put the lie to those statements.”

The rule, if passed, will require freshmen players to sit out during games for their first year on the team. That way, they can take that time to progress themselves and mature more before they return to the team as sophomores.

Dino Nomicos, head coach of

Skyline College’s baseball team, sees the benefits in the rule.

“I think the freshmen, most of them coming out of high school now, are not ready to play at this level,” Nomicos said. “We do have a couple freshmen that are playing, and if they can, use the first year where they can lift weights, physically get stronger, and understand the college game because it is not like how it used to be. It’s different now.”

Though Coach Nomicos might think it is a good idea, some of his players disagree.

Freshman player Kyle Vallans feels that taking a whole year off of any sport has negative effects on players.

“I think all of the freshmen here are pretty grown up, and we’re able to handle athletics and school equally,” Vallans said.

He explained that he is managing his school work while also being an athlete and it is basically something they signed up for.

“Dino is our coach and counselor so he sets up our classes,” Vallans said. “Taking a whole year off before playing is not beneficial.”

Vallans’ teammate Matt Seubert, who is also a freshman athlete, could not agree more.

He thinks it should be the coach’s decision and not a rule.

“If they are ready, you should definitely play them,” Seubert said. “Everyone wants to win.

It’s a team sport.”

Along with Vallans and Seubert’s opinions about the ineligibility rule, player Nic Bongi, who is not a freshman thinks it should just depend on the player, not the grade level.

“We have a couple who are ready to play right now,” Bongi said. “A freshman is helping the team. We just want to win.”

Playing to win is a big deal for Skyline’s baseball team and a year off from playing can be a win-lose situation depending on how the players think of it.

“There are some guys who need to develop and get better after high school, and a year will help them,” Bongi said.

Seubert did also see a benefit to the freshman ineligibility rule.

“There’s nothing wrong keeping them down a year to get stronger, more mature, and have a better understanding,” he said.

“If there is a reason to sit you

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Trojans’ freshman Kyle Vallans (#43) pitching in the esarly innings of the March 17 game

out, you should know that reason and work on it.”

Currently, none of the freshmen players need to worry about sitting out for a whole year just yet.

“You have to be recruited to play here,” Nomicos said. “We do not recruit guys to basically sit on the bench. We have a need that we have to fill.”

The freshman ineligibility rule does not look like it will be happening soon, given the debates it’s stirring up.

“Even though I would like to see all freshmen take that year to develop, and also to develop in the classroom, it’ll never happen,” Nomicos said. “It won’t go back to how it was.”

NCAA

Colleges in court to debate payment of student athletes NCAA says freshmen students should not receive a cut of revenues, endorsements

by Max Maller

TSV Staff Writer

Controversy is mounting over whether to allow college athletes, who generate billions of dollars every year for their host institutions, to draw their own salaries.

On March 17, the debate escalated into the appellate court system, with the National Collegiate Athletic Association, (NCAA), asking the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals in Seattle, Washington to throw out an earlier lower court ruling from August, 2014. The August decision, which was heard in an Oakland district court under Judge Claudia Wilkin, laid the foundation for student athletes to earn a limited share of revenue generated from use of their names, images and likenesses in video games and TV broadcasts.

“Plaintiffs seek to challenge the set of rules that bar studentathletes from receiving a share of the revenues,” Judge Wilkin wrote in her 99-page decision.

“The NCAA denies this charge and asserts that its restrictions on student-athlete compensation are necessary to uphold its educational mission.”

The favorable ruling is now under review. According to Reuters, Judge Jay Bybee has

suggested that Judge Wilkin’s suggested remedy, which involved funneling $5,000 each year into trust funds for NCAA players, may have “crossed a line.” Supporters of a ruling in favor of the NCAA include broadcasting corporations Walt Disney and CBS. The average revenue from sports for a top 10 NCAA school, taking into account ticket sales, donations, rights/licensing, and other sources including TV income, was $122.2 billion in the 2012-13 academic year, according to a USA Today survey. College athletes currently receive none of this revenue. They are also barred from entering into endorsement deals with third-party vendors.

“Universities are making millions and billions off of their athletes, that’s no question,” Head Baseball Coach and Professor Dino Nomicos said.

However, Nomicos doesn’t want to point the finger at colleges.

He believes that video game companies should pay to use an athlete’s likeness. Freshman first baseman Brennan Carey agrees, but he thinks that at big name universities like Ohio and Michigan, a small stipend for players seems fair.

“No-name schools don’t bring in as much,” he said.

If scholarships fail to cover cost of living, Nomicos thinks that student-athletes ought to be given enough money to pay for their meals by the university. But as far as direct revenue outlay, students should be satisfied with the tens of thousands of dollars they receive in scholarships.

“They’re getting the privilege to compete,” he said.

In the world of college sports, only a very small percentage of student-athletes ever transition into the professional arena. Many more hope to use athletics to achieve a quality education with the help of a scholarship.

“I think in college, they still have their love of the game,” said Ezzia Geith, a former Skyline women’s basketball player.

She was considering an athletic transfer, but instead chose to pursue a bachelor’s degree in psychology.

“In the pros, it’s all about money and politics,” she said.

Chris Lee, a third year automotive technology major, said he plays video games that prominently feature college athletes, despite not paying them.

“They shouldn’t get a lot because they’re already on scholarship,” he said. “Just enough to make a living.”

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Badminton

March 19 vs. De Anza College 3 p.m.

April 9 vs. Fresno City College, 3 p.m.

April 14 @ Mission College, 3 p.m.

April 16 @ De Anza College, 3 p.m.

April 21 @ Fresno City College, 3 p.m.

May 1 & 2 Coast Conference Finals @ Fresno City College, 5 p.m.

Baseball

March 19 vs. Ohlone College, 2:30 p.m.

March 21 vs. Hartnell College, 12 p.m.

March 24 @ Cañada College, 2:30 p.m.

March 26 @ Monterey Peninsula College, 2:30 p.m.

March 28 vs. Cabrillo College, 12 p.m.

March 31 vs. Mission College, 2:30 p.m.

Colts stampede the Trojans

Baseball

Skyline lets the Cañada Colts run wild in 8-1 home game

Trojans’ Phil Caulfield (#2) sliding towards first base, as Cañada College’s Sean Walsh. (#45) beats him to it.

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Skyline College Trojans’ Jake Mellenthin (above).

by Miguel Garcia

TSV multimedia editor

Trojans baseball suffered a tough loss against the Cañada Colts on March 14.

It was a rough day for the Trojans batters, with only one run and three hits made.

But even so, the season is still going great, according to Head Coach Dino Nomicos.

It was just one of those days for the Trojans. Every hit almost just fell right into the Colts’ mitts.

Pitching was rough in the early innings too; the bases were loaded in the first inning and they allowed two runs.

Almost everyone at bat for the Trojans was having a difficult day,

sinking it high and deep into the left field at least twice and giving the Colts an easy two outs in an inning.

Surprisingly, only two errors were made by the Trojans. Their fielders were doing fine; it was just the pitchers, batters and runners that were having a rough day. They weren’t able to score much.

“You know, we didn’t make our pitches like we needed to,” Nomicos said. We had a lot of counts that we were 1-2 or 2-1, the batters. You know, we threw some change-ups that were supposed to be down but ended up belt-high and they took advantage of it.”

By the bottom of the third in-

ning, the game was 4-0. Even after a change of pitchers, the game went on to 7-0 by the bottom of the fifth inning.

The Trojans really struggled to get a run throughout the entire game and didn’t score one until the sixth inning. Normally, they would go down like this in their games and make a comeback, but it wasn’t happening that day.

They were hitting the balls hard, but they weren’t accurate or going far enough, resulting in a 8-1 devastating loss.

“I mean, we hit some balls hard, right at guys,” said Michael Franco (#6 Center Fielder). “They kind of got on us early, we fell in

a hole early and it was just too big to get out of. You know, earlier in the year, we’ve gone down and we get it coming back, and this one we didn’t. And our offense was kind of in a slump but we’ll get back at it.”

Even after a tough loss, the Trojans aren’t having any of it. They are still working hard and making sure to keep at it, as they’re having a really good season especially compared to last season.

“I wish we would win more games but that’s everyone’s goal,” catcher Keaton Eichman said.

“But I think we’re doing pretty well so far. This season’s completely different from last year.

Better group of guys here, different coaching staff, it’s one unit, it’s more of a team.”

It’s still early in the season and the Trojans have much to do for the rest of this season. They are going to keep on playing and going for more wins.

“Whether we’re first or second, really it doesn’t matter. We just need to be around with the pack until the last 10 games of the season, and that’s when you make your run. So, yeah, we take this game; it’s a loss. Go home, have a steak, relax, come back Monday, start over.”

First game paves way for strong season Badminton

by Laurel B. Lujan

TSV Staff Writer

The Skyline women’s badminton team won against Mission College 21-0, for their first game of the season.

It was a one-sided match held at home. The Trojans annihilated Mission College through a series

of killer shots that left the other team hopeless.

This is a great start for Skyline’s team, who hopes to make the state finals.

“We won 21-0 which is nice and it was a good way for our team,” said Jon Lee, assistant coach of 13 years. “It’s the first match of the

year so it was a good way for our team to see how a match works without the pressure.”

Although Lee pointed out that Mission was not as well-instructed in order to play Skyline based on athletic sportsmanship. There is evidence that the Trojans themselves have gotten a head start in

Trojans bi-weekly results Badminton

Baseball Home/Away Results

Cabrillo College, March 12

Away

3-0, Loss

Cañada College, March 14

Home

8-1, Loss

West Valley College, March 17

Away

14-3, Loss

Mission College, March 17 21-0, Win Results

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winning their tournaments.

Training has come into play, empowering the girl’s athletic skills, which are shown through the team’s enduring performance.

From the previous game, which was a scrimmage match, it was revealed that seven out of the 10 girls are freshmen players and the other two were veterans from last year.

From foot work, strategies and consistent conditioning, the team has improved greatly as a whole.

The matches began in singles and had been played on six courts.

There were not many people in the crowd, yet the team spirit was there as they played their hearts out, thus winning the game at a fast pace.

In the second rounds, Skyline and Mission played doubles with no difference in score except Skyline destroying Mission.

Since the team is proving to be

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Skyline College freshman Michelle Chang.

well trained at their sport, aspiring to make it to the State Finals Badminton Conference are increasing.

Now, since the meet is done and over with, the motivation of winning will spur the Trojans on.

Ruby Nicolino contributed to this article.