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October 24, 2019
Mental Health on Campus and Beyond By Umaima Ejaz News Editor
October is considered the month of mental health awareness. With every passing year we feel like we’re doing enough for mental health, But the question is are we?
tion seeking stunt and then label suicide as a tragedy. “There is a general stigma attached to Mental health, people see it as a weakness to not being strong enough to do it. Therefore they don’t want to admit to a weakness and that creates the stigma. Then on the top of that comes culture, Some cultures are open towards mental health and for some the concept doesn’t exist. We need to understand that it is okay not to be okay”. Said Perry Chen-Full Time counsellor at Skyline College.
According to Perry Chen reaching out is important, he believes connecting is the key. “We all get sad but when it starts interfering with our lives in a functional way that is when it’s time we get some help”. This is where we as individuals step in. We need to take time out and genuinely ask people if they are doing okay. It is necessary that we understand the power of relationships with friends and family as compared to a therapist. Simply talking to your loved ones can reduce your stress level and improve your mood.
He further added “If you have a broleg, you’re
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not gonna hesitate and say okay guys I will see a doctor but if some body has anxiety or depression we don’t talk about it”
“Mental Health needs the same care as we give to our physical health. At work place it is very normal that due to tight deadlines and
ken According to a survey conducted by Emory College, One in Ten students has made a plan for suicide. We still fail to acknowledge Mental health-We think Suicidal thoughts are an atten-
The Anxiety and Depression Association of America showed in a survey that 80% of students report that they feel stress on daily basis but only 5% of them seek help.
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PG&E Continues Power Shutdown-Skyline College remains unaffected By Umaima Ejaz News Editor
As the winds plan to return this week, PG&E along side two other companies power shutdowns return with them as well. Leaving nearly 2 million people in dark last time, What plans do they have this time? Northern California and Southern California counties will experience these power shutdowns beginning Wednesday, Leaving more than 201,000 people affected again. Northern California counties include (Almador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Lake, Mendocino, NAPA, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, San Mateo, Sierra, Sonoma, Sutter and Yuba) and The Southern California counties include (Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara and Ventura).
late at night the first time and was back on by the morning which was good. The second time they cut it off in the afternoon and that was inconvenient because I was half way through finishing my paper so I ended up going to Skyline College since I live close by and finished up my work there-It’s annoying that I In the past, PG&E power shutdowns have not only been didn’t know about it”. dark but also chaotic. Speaking to the students at Skyline. Later, In a presser on Tuesday evening PG&E President and CEO Thomas Franco said “It was William D. Johnson assured people that it has improved its notification process while adding extra digital capacity on their website and 380 phone agents have been put in place to field calls. Newsom suggested for rebates to the residents and small business owners varying from $100-250 but PG&E refute
What’s Your Plan, When it’s Shaking? By Daniel Archuleta Editor in Cheif
A Skyline poll suggests that earthquake preparedness is concerning This month alone three earthquakes have rocked the Bay Area with a magnitude of at least 3.5. The first of these earthquakes had an epicenter 3.5 miles southwest of Colma, then a 4.5-magnitude quake rattled Pleasant Hill followed by a 4.7-magnitude near Hollister. With these quakes happening so close together as well as them getting stronger and lasting longer, it’s a possibility that a greater one can be in the near future. With this in mind, The Skyline View recently held an informal poll of 63 students to see if they have any emergency plan or kit in place in
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case of a massive earthquake. We started by recollecting students memories from their elementary school days by asking them if they know what to do while an earthquake is happening. The old standard of Drop, Cover, and Hold On. 84 percent of our poll are aware of this procedure and some
even listed it down on our poll sheets. Of the results we found that just 33 percent of these students have a plan set in place if a major earthquake was to strike within the Bay Area. This is a bit alarming yet understandable considering that they can happen at any moment. Students are usually busy and on-the-go, which means they might not have a plan in whatever spot they are in.
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take much to make one as long as you have at least a gallon of waCreative Commons ter per day, a first aid kit, and a set of clothes. In all only 14 students, which amount to only 22 percent of the poll, have both an emergency plan in place as well as a kit inside their homes. A low number that shouldn’t reflect the rest of students on campus.
The first key to being prepared is having an emergency preparedness kit in case you have to evacuate. Having at least 15 required supplies that range from food, tools, copies of personal documents and medical supplies, this is according to the American Red Cross. Our poll results reveal that only 37 percent have an emergency kit inside their homes. It does not
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Finally, we also asked our students to see if they know the requirement of items necessary for an emergency kit. Those numbers came back with 40 students guessing correctly with 15 items. It’s crucial to be earthquake ready before an earthquake strikes. Creating a plan before it’s too late is vital in order to prepare, survive, and recover from an earthquake, which might be sooner than we possible think.
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October 24, 2019
META Majors Week-Everything You Need to Know By I-Wei Chang & Milla Tivadar STAFF WRITERS
Skyline has recognized the lack of students who have undecided majors and still remain unsure of their future. A report in 2017 showed 5 percent of Skyline students were still undecided, and so a plan was activated to adhere to those students. It is absolutely human to be unsure of what you want to study at this time in your adolescence, so some of Skyline’s staff and students organized this week just for those who are looking for a place to get curious—Welcoming Meta Major Week! A great way to start learning more about career paths, is engaging with professionals in their field, such as the artists, scientists and engineers. One big theme this week, were the entrepreneurs who shared their expertise with students at the quad. On Monday there was a contest held to win cotton candy from the company “Sugar and Spun” which was a huge success! This company is part of the “Be a Boss” Business Entrepreneurship and Management students who set up their booths with specialized local products to share their journey and answer any questions from students. This was especially beneficial
for both parties. It was inspiring for students to see people from their community to follow their passions in business. As well as for the Entrepreneurs to take on the leadership role of sharing their journey and overcoming the challenges and rewards that come with it. This strategy is also a great advance for marketing and exposing themselves, as well as having a personal encounter gives consumers a more meaningful experience. Sugar and Spun not only sells gorgeous flavors of cotton candy, but its’ co-founder Jason Angeles also shared some gorgeous insight from that day. ”It’s good to see that students are interested in being an entrepreneur.” Angeles said “Some of them with ideas of their own business, or some without an idea, but just wanting to know the process of creation”
routine is a way to get inspired. “Whether you’re ubering or you drive, maybe bike or walk to work or school, cause you see things a little differently. You get inspired.” Co-founder of Untold Rebel, KK saw the advantage of this opportunity on campus. “I wish while I was in college, there were having an event like this, I spent a lot of time looking for what I want to do in my life.” KK said. “One of the most significant benefits of moving to the bay area is the people and the resources that surrounded us.” There are so many ways to introduce these kind of events to get people engaged and excited. “I also want to launch a design competition in the future, I think in this way will be more interactive and finding more emerging talent and artists.” KK said. In other news, on Monday, the respiratory club and other med students partnered with UC Davis School of Medicine and The Permanente Medical Group to offer a fabulous presentation on campus. Women in Science and Engineering Represent club were
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get enough time to think about our Mental Health which affects our physical health as well.
pressed are often used in a way that implies that someone is mildly stressed, however i hope the people acknowledge the darker side of this mental illness.
“inconsistent with current regulations and electric tariffs”.
“For around 5 years I have struggled with anxiety and depression which has a tendency of flaring up when I feel like outside pressures are caving in. I understand that the
Wednesday there was more entrepreneur exposure, and STEM club hosting math puzzles and other games for students interested in science and technology. Be sure to show up for the Meet Your Meta Major Fair from 9:30 to 12:30 this Thursday for more activities and information on new careers and networking with professionals in Bldg. 6. Fliers will continue to be handed out for students who want to make an appointment with our career counselors, so pick one up before the 25th of October, and you could enter for a chance to win two tickets to a Warriors Game!
“If you’re selling your product, and you’re selling yourself everyday, all the time.” In addition, Angeles believe our daily
words anxious and d
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This side of businesses are not the only route you can take. On Tuesday, there was a honey tasting, to get people curious about bees and sustainability. Bones were also on display including real human skeletal remains for those interested in anatomy or archeology with artifacts from the Loma Prieta from the 1989 earthquake and more!
This follows the value of businesses that students are looking for and the one-on-one contact that is otherwise rare to find. Another thing students may not realize about being an entrepreneur, is the constant publicity that comes with it.
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I worked in the Finance department for a multinational company for more than two years and it was really tough to be in the office every day with a fresh mind and energy. To deal with stress, I joined a self-defense class after office hours. It helped me to be more productive and mentally ready to start a fresh day and to be positive. Other than this on weekends, I joined a community based organization where I volunteered. Meeting new people, going for hikes, arranging activities for elderly people and for the kids of Age 6 to 15. All these activities helped me just not to focus on the personal problems and workplace issues but to live every moment happily and courageously. Helping others makes us feel strong and makes us feel accomplished.”
also laser-cutting jewelry in the FabLab!
On the other hand Officials have suggested that they prepare for outages that could last more than 48 hours and The National weather service also issue the Red Flag warning because of the dry offshore winds that could possibly favor the fire weather conditions. Forecasters say peak winds up to 60 mph in some areas should subside by noon Thursday in the Sierra foothills, the North Bay and San Mateo County by around noon Friday in Kern County.
I personally “dealt” with depression by attempting to distract myself which tends to have a bad connotation, but I think of it as trying to find my purpose amongst other random activities. As a small asian American woman, this translated to joining the wrestling team... No I did not find my purpose in wrestling, I just dislocated my thumb amongst other injuries, but this was the start of my journey to getting better. I actually didn’t reach out for help till much later simply because I felt underserving of professional guidance so I unknowingly placed that responsibility to my friends and family. In short, this didn’t work out and after a couple years I realized that I not only deserve help, I owe it to myself to do whatever it takes to reach stability”.
In all, the three utility companies’ outages could affect more than a million Californians.
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From college students to patients in hospitals everyone seemed to be worried about these possible shutdowns. “Power shutdowns are happening on and off and are just not starting from Wednesday, I’m worried how will I study for my exam on Friday if this keeps on happening” said Madison Mcgough, Student at Skyline College.
before the blackout hits you. We don’t know how long the power shut downs will continue but hopefully they decrease the amount of wildfires in the area.
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October 24, 2019
Never Shame The Season Of Celebration
By Mark David Magat editor at large
Picture this: Back in the days before your teens, before the weight of responsibility and duty were present, or at least not in the limelight as it is now. Around this time of year, maybe you would be excited; trying on new costumes,planning out routes that will bring you the most candy, maybe carving pumpkins into scary or silly faces, or all of the above. Now-a-days holidays and celebrations don’t have the effect it once had. Even though Halloween, along with other holidays, might be considered too childish to be celebrated as an adult, I believe that celebrating holidays like Halloween still have a positive impact on all of us who aren’t technically young but still young at heart. Being an adult is a stressful experience, usually filled with minatunus tasks with little reward and a laundry list of problems that never seem to shorten. But remembering a time that was more positive and less stressful time can help tremendously with lowering one’s stress and help prevent mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety. A study on rats done by scientists at the RIKEN-MIT Center for Neural Circuit Genetics emphasized a key element of treatment to the rats who had depression was having positive thoughts. Even though a rat’s brain isn’t the same as
a human’s, humans have a lot in common with animals in terms of brain functions and has also shown on countless times in history that positive thoughts or memories can help get people through rough times. Another argument that I have for celebrating holidays are its social benefits. Humans are
social creatures and it’s a part of our DNA to connect with other living beings.
Holidays are a great way to have a positive social experience without the pressure to perform outweighing the benefits of seeing old friends, or loved family members or even meeting new people. An article done by educoglobal.com says that there are 3 major benefits to having social events: development of emotional empathy, breaks from stressors and menotiny, and relationship building. Having a chat with a group of friends or family members can help make or retain relationships and maybe even lighten up the mood by making light of a rough situation. Some naysayers might say that celebrating holidays is childish and a waste of money. But is still keeping your mind and spirit young and high a bad thing? Not really. It helps keep moral and motives up so you can continue with the grind of everyday life. And if it’s a waste of money, that’s ultimately up to the person. Some people hate spending money or just can’t afford to celebrate, and that’s ok, I’m
3 not telling you to blow your whole paycheck on one night, just to do something to celebrate and keep morale high. But if you have money to spend and being shamed for buying a halloween costume or buying a few horror movies, if you’re spending it for a good time, then it’s not really a waste. Most people consider going out to drink every weekend as a proper way to spend their time and money, it keeps them happy, and it’s the same here. At the end of the day, holidays are a celebration of human’s happy times and interests and should be celebrated. Shaming other people for spending too much time or money on one day or one night shouldn’t get to you and you should remember that all this “wasted” time and money keeps your mental health and social skills sharp. So go spend time on that Psyduck costume! Go to the costume party! Spend some time carving the ultimate jack-o-lantern!
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Life After College Communication & Relationships By Calixto Reyes Opinions editor
We have all had that friend that graduated college and wondered why they still landed a crumby job at the end of it all. The truth of the matter is that you could have the best grades, answer every question correctly, but if you do not have the ability to create relationships and be an effective communicator, chances are you will not land a job in the field you had studied so long for in your undergraduate program. Most undergraduate students [by assumption] are studying their desired field because they hope to one day work in a setting that requires the knowledge of what they’ve learned in college. In most cases, employers will be choosing the most “qualified” candidate. But what does this mean to you? What does this mean to employers? There are many factors that contribute to the success of a candidate being hired.
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We can start with the basics, which is qualification. This includes things like… what school you went to, what did you study, where your work experience lies, etc. Most people coming out of college do not have the necessary work experience that employers are asking for. Typically, on “entry-level” job positions you will notice that the employer is asking for 2-5 years of work experience and some sort of degree. The person who has now graduated from the four-year university might have the degree but not the “work experience” that is being asked for. This then becomes the basis of conversation when your friend who says “How am I supposed to get a job if they’re asking for experience? How are you supposed to get experience if no one wants to hire you without it?” In reality, someone just has to trust you enough to hire you. But where can this trust be earned? Certainly not in an interview where you are not being yourself. Certainly, also not just by showing the employer your degree from said university and not saying a word about it. The answer is, you earn their trust based off of your reputation, the people you know, and the little that you have done before. If you interned at a company to obtain your undergraduate degree, it is essential that you make friends at that company. Form professional relationships with people, become someone who is approachable and trustworthy. You cannot expect to go in and out of an internship without learning anything and saying “I just did my 240 hours that I needed.” That is not what that internship is for.
That internship can open new doors for you, you can become friends with industry professionals who will have your back when it comes to hiring. Most of the people who get hired after college, get hired because they know someone, or they know someone that knows someone. Didn’t you ever know of somebody who got hired somewhere after college because their parents knew someone? Or because they were asked by someone if they needed a job? It is common, most of the time, that people will simply find employment on the basis of knowing others and establishing these connections. Where is the proof? Let’s take a look at Linkedin for example. Linkedin allows you to create a social media profile that essentially shares your professionalism and your work experience. Linkedin is used by many employers and employment recruiting companies to find individuals. Linkedin has special features, you can add a profile picture so employers know what you look like right off the bat. It also offers
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you to make “connections” with people in your industry. I’ve met tons of retail people on linkedin who have wanted to recruit me or asked me if I knew of other qualified applicants. On Linkedin you can also share your skills and people can “endorse” you for these skills. It almost acts as a like, but it is even better because someone you know that you maybe have once worked with is vouching that you know the skill you are claiming to know. This is the future of employment and college graduates should take more advantage of it. Your own charm can take you places that you wouldn’t even think you’d get to. It just takes pushing yourself out of your comfort zone to accomplish this. Create relationships on campus, at your internship, at your lousy job with your managers and your co-workers. Be known, advocate for yourself and set yourself up for success so that someone can take a chance on you.
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Being A Skyline Student There is a certain tension in classrooms here at Skyline College. It seems like most students come to school, do what they need to do for themselves, and then leave without interacting with anyone in their classes. Everyone comes to school and then leaves as if they want to get out as fast as they can. Professors tend to think that students will create their own study groups within classes, but in reality, not many people do. We would rather focus one hundred percent of our attention on the content we are taught by professors, but what about the person next to you doing the exact same thing? Knowing the material is important for test time but sharing your opinions and hearing other points of view can help you learn about the people around you and even minimize stress. Socializing with people in your classes can make you feel more engaged in school and like you are part of something bigger. It can make you feel less bored in class and may even lead to forming meaningful relationships over time. Some community college students may feel like community college is not a “real” college experience. They do not feel like they need to participate on campus activities because of this. Also, many students might also be parents, or have families that they need to attend to. This can lead to students missing class or going
straight to their car after class. This couldn’t be anymore false. Community College is a real college experience, because you are in a real college campus and getting real college credits. There are also students that come from many backgrounds, many people have many different reasons for attending community college after high school. According to Ryan Samn the Student Life & Leadership Assistant for the Center for Student Life and Leadership Development at Skyline College, there are about 48 clubs active in the Fall 2019 semester. Ryan also says there are 10 on Hiatus until Spring 2020. Over the last 3 years Ryan has also noticed that many of the clubs on campus that have many members are clubs that are centered around heritage. Such as the Latin American Student Organization which is the club with the most members with about 60 students. The Filipino Student Union has 35 people in their club, which is the second largest club at Skyline and the club with the least number of students is the Sexuality and Gender Alliance with less than 10 members. Ryan also noticed that the majority of students who participate in campus activities tend to be the same group of people every semester. This would imply that not many other people are participating in student activities or joining clubs on campus. Being an active member of
campus can help students academically, it can also allow Skyline students to get to know one another and be even more engaged in the campus community. And just because you are in one club does not mean you cannot participate in another. Some of the other clubs on campus include the Environmental Club, the Philosophy Club, Ceramics Club, Bits and Bytes Programming club and the Dance Honor Society. These are clubs that could be joined aside from your heritage club because they pertain to other studies and focuses. Socializing regularly with the people in your classes can help create friendships over time. A classroom full of people is a perfect opportunity for starting up a conversation with the person next to you. Group work doesn’t have to be a drag. These are opportunities to create those meaningful friendships that could even benefit you as a student when you ask for help or study together. Joining a club can help you become a part of something bigger on campus. It can make your time here, whether its for 2 years or more, a bit more exciting. If you have issues, Skyline Campus offers assistance such as the health center. Sparkpoint can help you build and establish credit or help you receive benefits such as childcare. Truly, it is important to make your time on campus more meaningful, give yourself more time to create new relationships. It is a way to make you feel included, which is what we all want deep down inside.
Establishing A Night Time Routine
By Misha Berman Copy Editor
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It can be hard to establish a night time routine such as showering, brushing our teeth and washing our face as college students. We often have homework assignments, readings and many of us work on top of taking classes, so it can be hard to establish a regular night time routine because students tend to fall asleep after studying all night. It is important to establish a night routine because it is not hygienic to not brush our teeth, shower and wash our face every night. Every student is different and have different ways of getting motivated. Me personally, after it gets really late in the night I will be too tired to get up to go to the restroom to do my night routine. I will procrastinate by watching
YouTube videos eventually falling asleep in my clothes. Something I have started is forcing myself to shower before I get too tired. When I shower I wash my face with my foam cleanser in the shower. I also bring my toothbrush, toothpaste, mouthwash and dental floss so I brush my teeth right after I shower because I know I will procrastinate if I go back to bed and continue watching YouTube videos. According to the National Sleep Foundation having a “healthy sleep habit” leads to a healthier and happier life. They list different things such as “practicing a bedtime ritual” as different tips to help improve one’s quality of sleep. Many students will argue that they are too tired or they don’t care that they are falling asleep in their clothes.
Other students find having a night routine such as removing their makeup, washing their hair and putting on fresh pajamas relaxing. Personally for me, I like going to bed in clean pajamas, freshly showered with a clean face and brushed teeth because it makes me feel like I am taking care of my body. Even with a lot of assignments due within a short time frame and with a full day of classes students can take one hour of their day to do their night routine. It’s best to do it before they are tired and falling asleep so they have the energy to walk to the bathroom. That way they can fall asleep with clean teeth, which means less cavities and smelling clean in the morning.
October 24, 2019
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Remembering the Loma Prieta Earthquake By Layna Salinas Social Media Editor
It’s been three decades since the Loma Prieta earthquake left parts of the San Francisco Bay Area in ruins, but the effects of the earthquake can still be felt to this day. On Oct. 17, 1989, Game 3 of the 1989 World Series was about to be viewed by millions of Americans including people in the Bay Area who were trying to get back home to see the game between the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland A’s in what was dubbed the “Battle of the Bay” World Series. However, at 5:04 p.m., just minutes before the game was scheduled to begin, a 6.9 earthquake hit the San Francisco Bay Area—the event would change the landscape of the Bay Area forever. The Loma Prieta Earthquake took down a part the Bay Bridge, two highways, homes of a San Francisco District, and buildings in Santa Cruz. The hardest hit and the epicenter of the earthquake took place in Santa Cruz, where a number of buildings—both businesses and homes—were destroyed. Most of the buildings that were destroyed in Santa Cruz were built from brick, and as a result, these destroyed building were vulnerable to earthquake damage and new building codes that would sustain a large earthquake were
enforced for all future California building construction projects. Dr. Masao Suzuki was a Stanford University economics student was nearby the epicenter of the earthquake and described some of the damage that the college suffered from the Loma Prieta Earthquake in 1989. “I was actually working on a computer and we were mainly worked off the main frame, and so the shaking started and I remember the main frame shut down because of the shaking,” Dr. Suzuki said. “Basically, what had happened was that the chimney on the main building had collapsed. Luckily, it’s just the chimney and no one got hurt, but it was an old building and the older buildings at Stanford suffered extensive damage from the earthquake.” A part of the San Francisco Bay Bridge collapsed during the earthquake that it had to close for a month. For example, the moment where a woman was driving her car and crashed into the cracked portion of the Bay Bridge was captured on video camera. The Bay Bridge would reopen on Nov. 17, 1989, but this was just the beginning of the several ripple effects that would be felt for decades that came. As a result of the earthquake, planning for the Eastern Span of the Bay Bridge began in the 1990s and construction began in early 2002 with an original completion date of 2007. However, problems arose during the construction of the Eastern Span of the Bay Bridge
that the opening date was pushed back until 2013, when it finally opened. In 2017, the Eastern Span of the Bay Bridge was demolished over the course of six weekends in the fall of that year. As the Bay Bridge closed only for a month, two highways weren’t lucky: Two highways had to close permanently after suffering major damage from the earthquake. Embarcadero Freeway—also known as the California State Route 480—was severely damaged during the earthquake that it had to close down the highway for good. However, prior to the 6.9 earthquake in 1989, there were plans to demolish the Embarcadero Freeway, and a ballot measure was left to voters in 1987, but it failed to pass at the ballot box. Then, in 1991, the Board of Supervisors barely voted in favor of the demolition of the Embarcadero Highway—with six voting in favor, five voting against the measure—and it was demolished that same year. Today, the Embarcadero Freeway has been replaced by the Muni Rail tracks, palm trees, a baseball stadium, shops, homes, and a park that replaced the offramps of the former highway that became known as the Sue Bierman Park. Mary R. Torres Volken, the Reference and Instruction Librarian Academic Support and Learning Technologies at the Skyline College Library, was nearby where the Embarcadero Freeway once stood. She was working at a high-rise building
called the Embarcadero One in Downtown San Francisco when the earthquake hit in 1989. “I was going to speak with the office manager, and his office had glass windows on all three sides,” Volken said. “All of a sudden, he came rushing out and threw himself under one of the desks, and I didn’t feel the building shaking.” The Cypress Freeway not only suffered from severe damage from the earthquake, but it was where 42 people died and dozens were injured as a result of the collapse of the highway. The highway was later demolished and the Cypress Freeway was renamed as the Mandela Parkway after years of debate. In the Marina District in San Francisco, the earthquake damaged 124 buildings and residents were asked to leave because the buildings, which were built on a landfill, were unsafe. Within a decade, new buildings went up and the landscape of the Marina District forever changed. Despite the damage that was caused by the Loma Prieta Earthquake in parts of the San Francisco Bay Area, the strong earthquake shaking could be felt as far as Petaluma—as Kim Saccio-Kent, the Assistive Technology Specialist at the Skyline College Disability Resource Center. “I worked at a small press, and we had a big warehouse...it was all wood, and I remember standing on one end and I had to hang onto
the door because it was so strong,” Saccio-Kent described. Even to this day, the ripple effects stemming from the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake are still being felt three decades later: Since the earthquake, a total of $74 billion have been invested throughout the San Francisco Bay Area from government agencies to retrofit facilities. Candlestick Park—once home to the San Francisco 49ers and San Francisco Giants—was demolished and both of its respective teams moved into two separate sports stadiums, the Giants in 2000, followed by the 49ers in 2014. In addition, there were plans to build homes and a mall; however, it was scrapped a couple of years due to the changing landscape of the retail store. On the 30th anniversary of the Loma Prieta Earthquake, UC Berkeley came out with an app called MyShake, which is designed to issue early warning alerts in California for incoming earthquakes that are a magnitude of 4.5 or higher. The app will only notify users if the earthquake is closer to the epicenter of the earthquake. The earthquake prompted new building code regulations to go into full force that would make buildings withstand a strong earthquake and retrofit existing buildings.
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October 24, 2019
The World of Darkness and Myths Scary urban legends from around the world.
By Mark David Magat Editor At Large
The world is a dark and mysterious place and while we consume and/or make art of the sick, twisted and overall frightening, most people forget that art imitates reality. Today, we’ll be following three stories that are only considered to be urban legends. But whether or not these stories hold true, or are just a work of fiction from some of the creative and rather sick minds, I’ll leave up to you. So turn down the lights, get comfortable, and let’s begin our tour of the world’s darkest urban legends.
Japan: The Bath Game
down into the sand, and if you have an ancestor in the march, you have a chance that the marchers spare your life. But why push your luck?
Japan is home to many great wonders and some rather dark secrets, and the Bath Game is one of the latter examples. The Bath Game is a ritual that invites great reward, but also presents a great risk. This game can only be played by one person at a time, but don’t worry, you won’t really be alone. The ritual is to summon a spirit and play a little game with her. I won’t list the steps for said ritual, mainly due to not enabling risk takers here at The Skyline View. But the game takes a full day to play and should not take anymore time than that. If it does, then I’m afraid you’ve already lost. If you win and vanquish the spirit by night fall however, It’s said your luck and fortune will rise exponentially. For those too scared to play, I consider you the wise ones. For those of you wanting to seek this spirit out, good luck.
India: Dow Hill Forest Forests have always been places of great interest in fairy tales, and for good reason. Dow Hill Forest in Kurseong, India is a great example of that and has confirmed tragedies giving the paranormal an explanation. Many murders have happened in this forest, and some say that those who are dead still roam the forest. A popular legend revolves around being followed by a headless boy, and if you’re not lucky, will never stop. If you find yourself walking alone in Death Road, and hear footsteps, pay attention to where they’re coming from. If they’re behind you, or they come from a direction that you can’t see, go the other way, don’t look at the direction, and consider yourself lucky. But, if you see a little boy walking towards you, or even catch a glimpse of the boy while walking away, It’s said he’ll follow you for the rest of your life. It’s said there have been people who’ve been driven mad from seeing him, and some have also taken their own lives in an attempt to be rid of the boy. Walking through these woods will take an iron heart and a will stronger than average, but if you do step inside and hear the footsteps behind you, do not look back.
Hawaii: The Night Marchers Have you ever walked a beach in the dead of night? Maybe at a bonfire or just out for some peace and quiet. But if you’re a resident of Hawaii or even just visiting, I wouldn’t recommend it. It’s said that spirits of ancient Hawaiian warriors match when the sun goes down, still fulfilling their duties in the after life. When you hear the drums on a Hawaiian beach at night, it’s already too late. But there is hope, if you’re a native Hawaiian. If you set your head
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Conclusion: Truth is Scarier than Fiction Whether you believe in the supernatural or the legends, these stories have a place in our society. Be it just scary ghost stories from keeping kids in line, stories holding some truth or simple horror stories that give thrill seekers and horror junkies something to entertain them, these stories have a place in the hearts and minds of our society. There are things in this world that are left unexplained, and maybe should be left to be undiscovered.
October 24, 2019
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Top Pitcher Face-Off, The Dark Horse Nationals Challenge The Strongest Astros By I-Wei Chang Staff writer
After three weeks of battle, the 2019 World Series finally started, the team that stood on the stage of the World Series after first two rounds are the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros; this is the first time the Nationals have reached the World Series, and Houston, who won back in 2017, return after a one year absence, the teams with the best records in the league since late May will fight for the championship glory. The first game started on October 22. The Nationals veteran Ryan Zimmerman and the sophomore Juan Soto attacked Gerrit Cole, who hasn’t lost since the end of May. The 20-year-old Soto had 3 RBIs. Although the 7th and 8th innings saw George Springer hit two extra base hits to bring Houston within one. The Nationals finally won the game 5-4, winning their first World Series game in the teams history Compared to the first round hard winning against the Dodgers, the Nationals relied on their top pitchers Max Scherzer, Steven Strasburg, and Patrick Corbin as they swept the St. Louis Cardinals in four games in the National League Championship Series. Scherzer and Strasburg, not surprisingly locked up the bats of the Cardinals, Anibal Sanchez, the 4th starting pitcher also brought
a fascinating performance, only Corbin was not stable, and sometimes there was a sudden ball-control problem that was easily attacked by the hitters. After the first round of intense consumption, the physical condition by Strasburg and Scherzer in the second round was significantly lost. Regardless of this, during the World Series, they got less opportunity to make mistakes against the Astros, and the bullpen pitchers has to be ready covering the game. Talking about Bullpen, Washington still only has Sean Doolittle and Daniel Hudson, these two players gave good performances in the first two series, but the Nationals has no more good pitchers. The rookie Tanner Rainey had an excellent performance in the second round. As long as the condition is good by accurate pitching, it will be helpful for the Nationals However, for the Astros, they also have three top pitchers on their team led by Justin Verlander, Zack Greinke, and Cole. Cole had his ball-control problem and lost in Game 1; Justin Verlander, sometimes, has a problem on single inning explosion where he makes inaccurate pitches that was easily attack by hitters and lost runs, but at the same time,
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Verlander came back and became stable really quickly; However, Greinke, the best control pitcher on the Astros’s roster currently relies on his control pitches and his changeup against batters, however, his velocity has been falling as his age gets old. Talking about the Bullpen of Astros, the most stable pitcher is still Roberto Osuna and Will Harris, the second winning group can also expand by Josh James and Joe Smith, Brad Peacock and Josh James can cover long innings in a bullpen game. Overall, the Astros have enough pitchers that can be used in case a game goes long.
Regarding to the batter, Soto is an important figure in the Nationals batting lineup, although Soto laid off in the NLCS, the Astros’s starting pitching is stronger than the previous two rounds, and he has to find the status back that helps his team to win the championship. As for Houston’s batting lineup, Jose Altuve will be the dominant one, he’s only 5-foot-6 guy yet he hit the walk-off home run against the Yankees, sending Houston to the World Series. His performance will needed in order for Houston to win their second title in three seasons.
The Embarrassment of the USMNT It has been more than two years since the United States men’s soccer team had its worst disappointment, failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. Yet in the team’s most recent match, a road shutout loss against the Canadians shows that the entire men’s team starting with the U.S. Soccer Federation down to the U.S. coaching staff, led by Gregg Berhalter, have displayed zero improvement along with a lack of identity on the pitch. These problems began as soon as former manager Bruce Arena was let go following 2018 World Cup Qualifying. At the hands of the U.S. Soccer Federation, they were in no rush to name a new permanent manager, even when it seemed they needed to make a move in the right direction. Instead, they force the hands of Dave Sarachan to be a transitional interim coach and never committed to him full-time. This move was made even after Berhalter was looked at to take the job following the end of the qualification. The process to hire Berhalter was barely even a process. Earnie Stewart, former General Manager of the Men’s team who now oversees both the Men and Women of U.S. Soccer, interviewed only two candidates, Berhalter and Óscar Pareja. Gerardo “Tata” Martino, who now is the Mexican coach, showed interest in taking the job after winning the 2018 MLS Cup with Atlanta United FC but was excluded from an interview
due to his lack of English. Jesse Marsch, who has become the first American to coach in the UEFA Champions League, was never contacted by U.S. Soccer. 2018 saw 23 new players brought in to represent the Stars and Stripes yet they were never learning a system since Sarachan wasn’t being even consider keeping his job. This is the reason to the team’s recent struggle with Berhalter at the helm. Under Berhalter, he is looking to instill his system of play where the defenders play the ball forward instead of giving players the freedom to attack. It was what Berhalter did while managing Columbus Crew SC yet he was able to succeed as he dealt with his players on a daily basis during the Major League Soccer season. His style is not working with the United States players. Even with the talented roster at his disposal, the time he has to make them adapt to a new style of play while they come from their club teams, hasn’t given results. Before the Gold Cup back in June, the U.S. suffered shutout defeats at the hands of Jamaica and Venezuela. In a friendly against Mexico, the U.S. was shutout again giving up three goals in the process. The likes of Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie, and Josh Sargent are talented enough to take over games at the international level. Yet, the supporting cast that is joining these players also seem to not be fit for this team.
Berhalter has been accused for calling up his “favorites” from the MLS compared to testing out the players who are playing their club ball internationally. The team now faces a very daunting path in the new CONCACAF Nations League, as it must defeated Cuba and Canada in order to move on into the semifinals. If the U.S. doesn’t win these next two games, it is all but time to fire Gregg Berhalter and have a bigger look in the mirror seeing exactly what is making this team such a disaster right now.
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October 24, 2019
TROJAN ATHLETICS
Skyline looks to step up after 3-0 loss against CCSF
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Men’s Soccer
Oct. 25 vs Foothill (1p.m.) Oct. 29 vs West Valley (2 p.m.) Nov. 01 vs Evergreen Valley (6:30 p.m.) Nov. 06 vs Monterey Pennisula (2 p.m.)
Women’s Soccer
Oct. 25 vs City College (1 p.m.) Oct. 29 at Hartnell (4 p.m.) Nov.01 at De Anza (3 p.m.) Nov. 05 at West Valley (3 p.m.)
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Trojans attempt to score on the smaller field.
By Cristian Garcia
Nov. 14 at Modesto (7 p.m.)
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Skyline’s Men’s Soccer team had a heartfelt 3-0 road loss against City College of San Francisco back on October 18th. City College had the advantage with the smaller field compared the field Skyline is used to playing on. Skyline was scored on the first half at 19:30 by Armando Sandria and in the second half was scored by Stone Garland at 67:00 and Sagan Patarroyo-White 85:00. According to the coaching staff, the team had to focus less on dribbling the ball and more on serving the shot. The big takeaway from this loss for Skyline is where they go from here to make it playoffs which are right around the corner. “From here and out we got to improve more. I think there is just three good teams, which is us City College and Canada,” said Diego Vasquez, right defender for Skyline. Throughout the game there was a lot of trash talking between players of both teams, Vasquez asked if the trash talking and mind games were a factor to the loss.
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“Maybe for me not as much,” said Vasquez. “As for many of the guys I was talking to them before the game said they were nervous but I think a big factor was the field just because it is half of the field of Skyline and it impacted the way we played” The small field advantage was a huge factor. Throughout the game five players from City College received yellow cards and a lot of players from Skyline argued with the referees on the calls on the game. Goalkeeper Julio Martin was very vocal on the field in trash talking, motivating his team and arguing with the referees. “I just got overwhelmed with the game,” said Martin “I didn’t think the game was being played fairly” When asked where the team goes from here Martin mention the motivational speech given at the end of the game.“ All I can say is that in practice we haven’t been fully committed, one hundred percent a lot of us have been missing practice not taking it all serious.” Martin says. “I feel that to be a successful
team we should all take it serious in practices because I feel like we play how we practice and if practice is not strong then our game is not going to be strong.” Head coach Gabe Saucedo believes when these two teams meet they have very intense game ever they play. Saucedo would know as he coached eleven seasons with the City College program. Yet even with a 3-0 loss Skyline needs some motivation with the playoffs coming up. “We just got to keep improving,” said Saucedo. “We don’t put our heads down when we lose. We just got to keep moving forward.” Skyline currently sit in fifth place in their division and will look to gain some positive momentum as their next two game will be at home against Foothill and West Valley.
Nov. 16 at Santa Rosa Women’s Tournament (10 a.m)
Women’s Volleyball
Oct. 25 vs Hartnell (6:30 p.m.) Oct. 30 at Ohlone (6:30 p.m.) Nov. 1 vs Cabrillo (6:30 p.m.) Nov. 08 at San Mateo (6:30 p.m.)
Julio Martin gets vocal.
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“I didn’t think the game was being played fairly. - Julio Martin Skyline Goalkeeper
Jose Lopez and Oman Moreno run the field.
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