The Skyline View Spring 2017 issue 5

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The Voice of Skyline College, San Bruno, California

March 23, 2017

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The Learning Center to Wellness Room gives space accommodate late night students to those who seek solace

By Malvin Ma

By Carol High

TSV Guest Writer

TSV Copy Editor

Students on campus may have seen new signs on March 20 announcing big news from The Learning Center (TLC) in building 5. They now have extended late-night hours until midnight every Monday through Thursday for the remainder of the semester.

The center recently received the results of a survey conducted by Skyline’s marketing department in which students expressed that they wanted study spaces that are open late at night.

As a student resource and academic learning center, TLC increased their weekday hours for the first time to 8 a.m. to midnight on Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

“TLC offers 12 hours of tutoring Mondays through Thursdays,” Learning Center Manager David Reed said.

While tutoring ends at 8 p.m. on Monday through Thursday, “we offer a lot of support,” he said.

Reed wanted to let students know about TLC and the difference it can make between passing and failing a class.

Besides a space to study, the four pillars of TLC are tutoring, supplemental instruction, retention support and academic success

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Guadalupe Salinas (right), Nuv Kamarulzaman (left) and Tabitha Wong (center) are studying at the Learning Center for statistics on March 22.

workshops. All of which are free to students.

“We are targeting stumbling blocks,” Reed said.

There are peer and professional tutors available to help in TLC. “We offer free tutoring for students for a variety of subjects in different disciplines including writing and reading, ESL, math, business and science/social science,” graduate math tutor Bryan Swartout said.

One-on-one tutoring is available for English in 30 minute or one hour sessions while math tutoring is available by drop-in appointments and group tutoring is available, too.

As a proven method of academic support, supplemental instruction offers voluntary group study sessions

in traditionally difficult courses.

These groups are facilitated by supplemental instruction leaders or peers who have successfully completed the specific course.

As a full-time retention specialist, Raymon Gutierrez is a student resource referral for both academic success and non-academic guidance.

While students face challenges both inside and outside the classroom, Gutierrez can motivate and guide students to ensure they meet their academic goals.

Skyline’s academic success

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A reflection room on campus is now open for Skyline students and faculty to use for mindfulness, meditation, contemplation and prayer.

When the stress of classes or work intensifies, Skyline students, faculty and staff have a new retreat. The reflection/wellness room is located in building 6 in room 207. It gives an opportunity for anyone from any background to have access to a room they can use for spiritual and religious reasons.

This includes praying, meditation, lowering stress anxiety, relieving stress, etc. According to the American Psychological Association’s official website, anxiety is prominent in 42 percent of college students where depression follows in 36 percent.

The room is available as long as the Student and Community Center is open on a first-come first-served basis.

It is provided for individuals wishing to engage in quiet reflection and is not intended to be used as a study space or sleep area.

“The benefit of the reflection room to our students is that we now have a place for them to help cope with relieving stress, help keep themselves focus, relieving anxiety and any challenges they may be facing,” said Amory Cariadus, Director of Student Development. “The reflection room is open and welcome to everybody.”

The idea of having a room where anyone and everyone can have their own space for holistic practices on campus was initially advocated and started by Khin Tahr, who is of Islamic background. She set up a booth on campus and gathered over 1,000 signa-

tures from people who liked and supported the idea of a reflection room for students to utilize. After the plan had been presented at an ASSC meeting, the board approved it.

One of three students who were praying together mentioned how the room was beneficial.

“I’m happy to have found a room to pray in,” Baccale Homrah said, an engineering major at Skyline.

Dennis Zheng, a Student Trustee of the District explained that there is still progress to be made and the community will most likely see the improvements within 15 to 30 days.

At the moment, the room has two lounge chairs, two lamps, a shoe rack, and a cabinet filled with rugs and cushions for individuals to use. The dim lights and soft humming sound in the room help make the ambiance more relaxing.

Decorations into the room such as artwork and paintings are expected to be added at a later date.

The other two students who were praying along with Homrah elaborated on how they felt about the new room.

“We feel comfortable here because we have a space we can use,” Imad Alhaq said, an engineering major said.

“I’m really grateful for Skyline because we want people to really see how Muslims are, especially during these tough times of politics,” Ahmed Almarwahi, a medical major said. “I’ve been waiting a long time for something like this”

Reading event encourages Skyline community of all ages to learn together

By Katrina Benedicto TSV Staff Writer

Read Across America at Skyline College bridged all age groups in the community through activities that combined fun and education.

The event took place on Wednesday, March 22 in the Multicultural Center. It was inspired by the nationwide Read Across America event that was created and sponsored by the National Education Association (NEA), which takes place every March 2. Skyline did not establish an official partnership with the NEA but decided to celebrate the event at a later date due to scheduling conflicts. Nonetheless, Skyline is keeping with the NEA’s tradition of centering the event around Dr. Seuss’ literary works.

Abigail Magat, the Associated Students of Skyline College (ASSC) Senator said that the purpose of the event was to help children discover the joy of reading for fun, provide an opportunity for Skyline students to de-stress during midterms season and to bridge a gap between the ASSC and the Child Development Laboratory Center (CDLC.) However, the most important goal is to mix fun and education for children and adults.

“There will be areas for reading aloud to the children and stations for coloring poetry from well-read authors such as Shel Silverstein and Rupi Kaur,” Magat said. “We want to emphasize the importance of reading to children by showing them that the college students they admire discipline themselves in reading as well, which will hopefully inspire them.”

Dessa Hipilito, the ASSC Commissioner of Activities said that Read

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Across America’s lighthearted and joyful atmosphere was a great opportunity for Skyline to get involved with the community.

“Skyline College values community service,” Hipolito said. “Read Across America was a creative way to encourage more students and faculty to take advantage of these useful resources.”

Magat said that an event that celebrates youth and the pleasure of leisure reading is crucial, especially since many children today set aside the importance of reading in exchange for depending on technology for entertainment.

Anjelica Gacutan-Viloria, the Student Life and Leadership Assistant noted that anyone, not just elementary school kids, who habitually reads for pleasure tend to reap a wide variety of benefits.

“Leisure reading reduces stress,

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Gabriel Garrett, a student at Skyline volunteered for the Read Across America on March 22.

improves empathy and memory, increases writing skills, expands vocabulary and boosts overall health and happiness,” Gacutan-Viloria said. “A major benefit to being a bookworm is that reading encourages one to reach life goals and that doesn’t

just benefit students, [it’s] great for faculty, for staff, for anyone really.”

Children in the CDLC who were read to at Read Across America

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Books, continued from pg. 1 were actually setting the foundation for their academic career.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, a division of the U.S. Department of Education, 26 percent of children who were read to three or four times in the last week by a family member recognized all the letters of the alphabet. This is compared to 14 percent of children who were read to less frequently.

Also, the relationship between parent or family involvement for reading comprehension levels in fourth-grade classrooms is clearly correlated. When family or parent involvement is low in the household, the classroom reading score average is 46 points below the national average. However, when involvement is high, the classroom scores 28 points above the national average.

Hipolito also noted that reading to a child consistently increases their communication skills. When an older person reads to a child, not only do they expand their intellectual abilities but they also learn how to build relationships and socialize with others.

“Reading to a child helps [them] experience different cultures and see the world in another perspective,” Hipolito said. “It also

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stimulates creative thinking and introspection.”

Gilbert Hernandez, a 27-year-old Accounting student at Skyline said that the highlight of the event was a great social interaction he had with a child who approached him and asked to play with the lint roller on his backpack.

“He started sticking the lint roller on his face, my face and everything around him,” Hernandez said. “It was funny but I’m glad this event made kids feel at ease with hanging out and talking to older people they aren’t very familiar with.”

Skyline students who volunteered had a chance to de-stress in the heat of midterms. Hipolito mentioned that Read Across America also provided students with an opportunity of self-care.

Tala Husary, an undeclared 19-year-old Skyline student, said that the joyful atmosphere helped her get through an intense week of testing. She sat on the floor surrounded by friends and children equipped with coloring materials and various books.

“When I was reading and coloring with the kids, I totally forgot that I had a test twenty minutes later,” Husary said. “I got so much stress off my shoulders.”

Date: March 20 Time: 12:00 p.m.

Location: San Bruno Incident: An investigation began in December 2016 where the San Bruno police department due to an allegation of theft of funds from the San Bruno Professional Firefighters Association (SBPA), which is not associated with San Bruno.

The investigation focused on a former San Bruno Firefighter who was suspected of taking funds from the Firefighter’s association Toy Drive Program between January and October 2016. The investigation by the San Bruno Police Department revealed that more than $25,000 had been taken from the (SBPA) bank account over a two year period.

Suspect: 53 year old Cloverdale resident Holly Kaye Nelson was identified as the subject who had committed these thefts. Nelson discontinued her employment with the San Bruno Fire Department in October 2016, prior to the investigation. A warrant was issued for Nelson’s arrest for two felony counts of grand theft. On Monday, March 20, Nelson was taken into custody by San Bruno Police Investigators pursuant to the warrant.

Learning Center, continued from pg. 1 workshops are designed with faculty input and included study skills and time management assistance. “We have surpassed 800 students attending academic success workshops, which has doubled what they did before, Reed said.

The Learning Center differs from the library as it is a more social, active and collaborative learning environment. In the sense of group studying, “it’s looser as far as noise level,” Swartout said.

“TLC is not a place to play video games or sleep, it’s not a student lounge but [it is] an academic space,” said Reed. “We are definitely interested in serving more students.”

With certification by the College Reading & Learning Association (CRLA), Skyline offers a tutor training program to fill a need for additional tutors. Students can become Certified Tutors (Level I) followed by Advanced Certified Tutors (Level II) by completing a Learning Skills (LSKL) class.

In addition to spring and fall LSKL 110 courses, Skyline will

Date: March 16 Time: 11:40 a.m. and 5:26 p.m.

Location: San Bruno Incident: There are two active residential burglaries which occurred on Thursday, March 16, 2017 11:40 a.m. San Bruno police officers responded to a call to a residence on 500 Block of skyline Boulevard where they learned that entry had been made into the home through a window. It is unknown if items were stolen. Later at 5:26 p.m. San Bruno police officers responded to another call to a residence on the 1000 National Avenue and learned two laptops were stolen. There were no forced entry.

offer LSKL 680, a four-week tutor training hybrid class this summer. The hybrid class will be half in-person and half online and students can then apply to be hired as paid tutor interns at TLC. After only 25 hours as tutor interns, students have a chance to move up to official tutor positions at a higher pay rate.

Skyline student, Adyam Mekonnen, a science major uses TLC every weekday when she is not in class as a workspace and for science tutoring help. “It is probably more useful if they would open earlier because I don’t stay too late,” Meokonnen said.

“It’s nice to have extended hours when needed.”

Mekonnen wishes they would have more science tutors in TLC. “Seems like they have a lot of math tutors already,” Mekonnen said. “Honestly, if they could add just one more science tutor, that would be awesome.”

TLC is exploring new ideas, such as online 24-hour tutoring, according to Reed. “Stay tuned for new academic support ideas,” Reed said.

Suspect: Unknown

If you have any information, please call the San Bruno Police Department at (650) 616-7100 or by email at sbpdtipline@sanbruno.ca.gov OR South San Francisco Police Department at (650) 877-8900 or anonymous tip line at (650) 952-2244

4 • In honor of Womens’ History Month, the ASSC is hosting the Malala Fund Donation Drive. Come and donate your gently used clothes for women and children. Donations go to Room 6-6212.

• Veterans Resource Event: Wednesday, March 29.

On campus resources and community resources for Veterans and Dependants.

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ASSC are now accepting applications for Skyline Students to become part of the student organization. Application deadline: April 21.

• Student Trustee wanted! If you’re interested in leadership, advocavy and communication skills this is for you. Be a trustee for the District!

Application due: March 24.

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Pack lunch and save money College is already expensive with textbooks, supplies, transportation and housing. Food expenses become one of the most costly parts of the college experience so college students should save money by making their own meals.

According to a 2016 University of California report, students were surveyed on their food habits based on how difficult it was to obtain food. Students expressed the following: “cost (39 percent), lack of time to prepare food (48 percent) and lack of time to shop for food (46 percent).”

Keep in mind is that college students do have busy schedules.

However, making the time to pack lunch can be essential in not only saving money but also becoming healthier. It may not be a guarantee that students will pack a healthy lunch but taking the time to plan helps with being mindful with what is put into our bodies.

Time management is essential when trying to avoid any additional costs for college. As quoted above, 39 percent of students lack time to prepare food.

If college students can plan their semester accompanied with a parttime job, the only thing lacking is motivation to go to the kitchen and prepare food for the next school day.

There is another benefit for students since they could be packing leftovers from the night before. Do not overthink this simple solution. The only things needed are Tupperware and silverware in order to save by

Mintzhet Tan/The Skyline View Students save money by preparing meals at home as opposed to purchasing all of their meals.

making your own meal without the hassle of having to make another meal since you can directly transfer what’s left from pan and into the containers.

Another solution besides making lunches is to be buying cheaper prepared food from the grocery stores. With the other 48 percent who lack the time to shop, it can be useful to be mindful of the prices and to purchase easy food.

There are plenty of places where students and faculty can get food like vending machines, the bookstore, World Cup Café or Sky

Café. However, spending money on food eventually does add up and take a toll on your wallet.

The cafeteria offers a majority of food but at expensive prices.

Over the years, there have been complaints about how the food seems overpriced for the quality of the food you get. There may be no simple way to change the menu and pricing of the products.

However, a student has the power to make the decision to reorganize their day to fit in meal prep in order to save money over time.

College & independence

By Lauren Gozon TSV Staff Writer

Independence is a term that most college students know or are currently in the process of learning.

Independence is defined as having the freedom from the control, influence or help from others.

College will challenge and inspire many and will also help develop maturity and independence in students. For college students, the goal is acquiring independence and learning the importance of being able to set their own agendas.

During the first few months of college, students realize how different the environment and teaching methods are in comparison to high school. With this new realization, students become independent and can really take charge of their education and time management.

The biggest difference you may notice when you transition from high school to college is the different teaching methods of professors. Students cope with sacrificing aspects of their social lives, such as partying, to deal with studying for classes.

In high school, you didn’t have to be too concerned about meeting a deadline. In college, finding a way to properly manage your time is a huge step toward independence and learning how to prioritize things by their importance.

College students are at the stage of their lives where they break away from the protection of their family, learn how to be adults and rely on themselves. Parents and mentors tend to have over-protective and even controlling charac-

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teristics when their children have the “college talk” with them. Even with the best intentions of parents, being too careful about their child’s independence could hinder the ability for children to make it on their own.

Independence is an important skill you learn as a college student because you begin to pave your way toward accomplishing goals and finding your aspirations. But that does not mean those who do not attend college cannot find the same independence under different circumstances.

To simply put it, independence is important for several reasons.

Independent people learn how to stand on their own two feet under circumstances they have had to face before. Independent people forge their own paths in life, rather than following the path that their parents want for them.

However, independence does not mean you know how to navigate through life completely alone.

Instead, independence is an important aspect in life you can gain from college because you develop a sense of awareness of what it means to be an adult in the real world.

Entering the real world as an independent adult gives students the chance to figure out who they are away from the pressures of their parents or society as a whole.

It is inevitable that college students will face many problems, including their ideas of what the future has in store for them. But independence not only teaches you to overcome these problems, it helps you take charge of your own life.

Dear Hollywood, enough with whitewashing The downfall of GameStop

By Mintzhet Tan

By Blynn Beltran

TSV Staff Writer

“Iron Fist,” the fourth collaboration between Netflix and Marvel, was released last week and became the first mishap for the comic studio’s release as it was widely panned by critics and viewers. The decision of casting a white actor for a role meant for Asians definitely had an impact on the show and people weren’t sitting well with it.

Perhaps this would finally be a wake up call for Hollywood studios to stop whitewashing roles for the sake of reaching wider audiences and instead should pay attention to authenticity of the story they are trying to sell.

“There’s too much righteous indignation over oriental issue,” said Roy Thomas, the creator of the original comic character to Inverse when asked about the casting controversy. The tone deaf response is exactly the reason why people are beginning to speak up on this issue.

Whitewashing is nothing new in Hollywood. There have been instances of this being done from the classic “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” when Mickey Rooney played I.Y Yunioshi in an extremely offensive and caricature manner to Emma Stones’s recent portrayal of Allison Ng, a character whose supposed to be half Asian in Aloha. The difference now is that people are beginning to realize it is inappropriate and disrespectful toward the Asian community. If we have a story we want to tell, we should have people who look like us to represent us on screen.

Another issue with “Iron Fist”

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is that it was another story of a billionaire-turned-vigilante and a prime example of white exceptionalism: white dude found himself in Asia, learned martial arts in a shorter time period and turned out to be better than the people he learned from.

How many times do we have to watch this over and over again on the big screen? Not only was the story repetitive, it placed the Asian community in the background just for the hero to serve the greater good. This white savior narrative needs to be stopped because it is a reflection of the real world and Asians are capable of saving themselves just fine.

Lewis Tan was one of the Asian-American actors who were considered for the role of Danny Rand, which eventually went to Finn Jones. Tan spoke out to Vulture about his frustration of the casting decision.

“It would have been a really interesting dynamic to see this Asian-American guy who’s not

in touch with his Asian roots go and get in touch with his roots and discover this power,” Tan said.

However, he ended up being casted as one of the villains instead which caused further outrage from fans and critics.

According to Hollywood Reporter, Chinese box office figures have tripled in size over the past five years from $2.07 billion in 2011 to $6.78 billion in 2016. This boom showed that there are more qualified Asian actors out there capable of leading a movie and they should be given a chance to showcase their talents in Hollywood. It might be a risky move but the payoff is lucrative considering the fast expanding market in that region.

The Netflix show is currently holding 18 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and I look forward to see how “Ghost in the Shell” (another film caught in the midst of the whitewashing controversy) will do next week when it releases nationwide.

Ever since Netflix introduced their streaming service to the North American market, it caused a severe drought for movie rental services like Blockbuster and other small mom-and-pop businesses like it.

Streaming services like Netflix, Hulu and even Amazon completely dominate the market for on-demand movies and television shows because of their convenience. Video game titans such as Microsoft and Sony are now starting to capitalize on the online streaming market with Xbox Game Pass for Microsoft and the ever-evolving PlayStation Now for Sony.

These video game streaming services, specifically Xbox Game Pass, are starting to cause drops in stock prices for companies like GameStop, who heavily rely on physical distribution. Investors are currently peeing their pants as they watch their money go down the drain and why wouldn’t they? According to VentureBeat, GameStop’s stock prices dropped nearly 8 percent after the reveal of the service alone.

However, GameStop and your local mom-and-pop shops can still live long enough for you to get your physical-gaming itch fixed. The online streaming of entertainment, such as movies and video games, are still at its infancy stage. There is plenty of work to be done when it comes to stabilizing their networks to make these services run efficiently.

Sony’s video game streaming

service PlayStation Now requires the user to have a fast internet connection to access the enormous library of video games that it offers.

This is where Microsoft has Sony beat because Xbox Game Pass allows their subscribers to download their games so they can play it offline for up to 30 days. Despite this advantage, the problem of pricing is still there.

These services are not cheap.

A three-month subscription for PlayStation Now can cost you $45 on top of what you pay for your internet bill. Microsoft’s offering may be better on paper but subscription prices will not be released until later this year.

But the video game industry has always been adaptive to keep up with current times. Accordin to an official blog post from PlayStation, private testing with PlayStation 4 games on PlayStation Now is currently in progress. This means that more recent games are on its way to the services. In fact, Electronic Arts’ subscription service called Origin Access already offers their customers their most recently published games for a limited amount of time.

There is no doubt that physical media is becoming extinct and GameStop’s inevitable demise will go along with it. With video game streaming services becoming better and better, it is only a matter of time before GameStop locations disappear. But even though physical media is dying, the market will probably live on. But as for businesses like GameStop?

They will have no chance to live unless they adapt in the everchanging world of video games.

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March 23, 2017

the view from here With Editor in Chief Gregory Ragaza

Racism in the gay community

You would think that the LGBT community, specifically the gay community, would be less inclined to be racist because of all the bigotry and hate they have dealt and continue to deal with. It might be hard to believe, but gay people can be pretty damn racist.

The biggest problem about this issue is that they are either, oblivious to their racism or in denial of it. In both cases, they tend to hide behind the guise of it’s a matter of “preference” and not racism.

Putting phrases like “No Blacks.

No Asians. Only White” on your dating profile are pretty bold statements that mirror the signs in front of stores during the segregation era America once lived through.

It’s completely understandable to not be attracted to individual guys.

The guy’s hair is weird, or his personality doesn’t jive with yours, or he dresses like his mom picked out his clothes are all preferences.

Saying a certain ethnicity, essentially excluding a whole group of people, isn’t your type is drastically different from picking particular details from individuals.

The phrases “you’re not my type” and “Blacks aren’t my type” have drastically different weights behind them. The latter has weight that stays with the person it is directed to for a long time.

Unfortunately their are no polls or statistics that show how often gay men of color experience racism within their own community.

A community they should feel safe

Skyline Speaks What is the best way to prepare for midterms?

By Chris Christenson & Marie Hom TSV Staff

Kathleen Feinblum

Associate Professor of English “Be in class the whole semester and do the homework; that’s really the best way. A lot of teachers kind of tell you whats on the midterm or they kind of hint. So if that’s the case then really listen to the teacher. I tell them [students] to look on WebAccess. Your midterms are on WebAccess and a lot of people don’t even go on WebAccess.”

and at home with because most of the world still shun them for their sexuality. It is disheartening to see such discrimination in a community that historically has been through so much oppression.

As a gay man of color living in the Bay Area, arguably one of the most diverse and accepting city in the U.S., I too have experienced my fair share of racism in the gay community. Not just on dating apps, but also at bars and nightclubs. As a gay man of color, it feels like a double whammy. Not only do we deal with homophobia, but we get the added racism as a cherry-on-top of being part of the “white” culture.

While rejection will always sting, it feels like you’re being stabbed when being rejected due to your ethnicity, race, or color of your skin.

We don’t know where the root of this problem lies. Only the individual who has the need to announce to the world that he doesn’t date Asians, Blacks, or Latinos can answer the mystery deep in their shallow hearts.

Let’s just hope they learn to open their minds and realize the difference between preference and racism, because at the end of the day, they’re the ones shrinking the size of the lake they can fish in.

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MONDAY - THURSDAY 8 a.m. - 12 midnight FRIDAY 8 a.m. - 7:30 p.m.

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“Speak to your teachers and find out if they have any input that they could give you about the midterms. Also, study ahead of time.”

“To prepare for midterms, make sure you get your eight hours of sleep and anticipate for the best for your scores on the test.

But more importantly, just sleep.”

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Rachelle Lamb Art Major

“Well, you want to space out your time and I know that’s a little hard cause sometimes maybe you’re working a job or two. But try to create some kind of schedule and review your study guide and then study the different terms on different days.”

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March 23, 2017

Features

Skyline students engage in unsafe predatory parking practices

By Olivia Bowman TSV Senior staff writer

Skyline drivers use aggressive parking techniques in the morning to try and secure a space.

Like a cheetah stalking its prey, Skyline drivers can be seen lying in wait in over-crowded parking lots where they pounce on an open spot as soon as it’s available.

This is a common sight in the mornings, especially in crowded lots like lot F, G and M. Drivers will stop in a lane, put on their hazard lights and wait until a spot in front of them opens up. Chief Public Safety Officer for Skyline College, Jim Vangele, helped shed some light on the legalities of the practice.

“It’s called standing in a vehicle,” said Chief Vangele.

Standing is a lesser degree of parking where someone puts their car in park but doesn’t turn off the engine or get out.

When it comes to enforcing parking policies, Chief Vangele said, “We enforce the California Vehicle Code at Skyline and all three district campuses.”

As for whether it is legal, Chief Vangele said, “It’s actually not a violation unless the person who is stopped in the drive area of the lane… leave[s] their vehicle unattended.” But it does constitute a violation if the driver blocks another car from exiting or blocks an ambulance, firetruck or police car.

It’s also a violation if the driver

leaves their vehicle or if they are parked around the corner of a building that has a blind spot that could cause an accident.

If a driver is found blocking the parking lane in order to grab a space closest to the building, campus public safety officers will “come up with a lighter, friendly approach and give them [the driver] an opportunity to comply,” said Chief Vangele. If the driver does not cooperate, they will receive a citation and could be written up for “parking outside of an established stall” or “parking in a location not designated for parking,” the latter of which could incur a $43 fine.

So in certain instances, the practice is legal but it may fall into an ethical grey area. Some Skyline students think predatory parking is fine while others think that drivers should just keep moving.

Beitong Li, an international student, carpools with her friends. She said she has noticed predatory parking in lots L and M. When asked what she thought about it, Li said, “It’s fair. Some people come first.” She said her friends do it because “they may have class in 10 minutes so they park their car as soon as possible so they aren’t late.”

“I do it,” Skyline student Iran Dominguez said. “I feel like it’s better because if you stay there, you can find parking faster than going around [the parking lot.]”

Another Skyline student, Mauriene Hilario, agrees with the practice but for a different reason.

She says the lots by building 19 (Pacific Heights) are always crowded and that “I would do the same thing too when there is no parking because it wastes less gas.”

However, some students look at this particular parking approach less favorably. “Predatory parking is kind of annoying,” Skyline student Aaron Aqunio said. “If they’re double parked, they should just keep going.”

Peter Chao, another Skyline student, agreed that drivers that park in the lanes create a hazard because they block other drivers from getting around them.

Chief Vangele has some suggestions that could alleviate a few of the parking issues on campus. He suggests parking in lot A, C or on Chilton Lane, which can only be accessed from Sharp Park Road.

If parking on campus is too big of an issue for drivers, there is always the option to carpool with students in your area. This will save gas, money and make the trip to and from school a little more fun.

Aquino floated the idea of valet parking for Skyline but said it would be “a lot of paperwork” and “a long process to try and initiate it.” Only time will tell what policies, if any, Skyline will enact to alleviate parking issues.

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The colored indicated areas are parking lots students forget that are available.

How to make incense

By Laurel B. Lujan TSV news editor

Why use incense?

Incense can be a great tool to use if you want your house to smell good, get yourself in the right mood to meditate, be productive or help achieve relaxation. Making it is actually easier than most people think.

Where can you get it?

The most popular places to find incense are at the Dollar Tree, Sprouts, an ethnic market or a grocery store. In addition, there are plenty of other stores that sell incense of various scents at decent prices. Most people prefer the stick variety since it’s much easier to clean up and faster to use.

When it comes to loosely packed and raw incense, it can usually be purchased at specialty stores, such as a metaphysical store or you can find it online.

This type of incense can be messy to clean up and it is often burned over a special hot coal over a period of time.

What it’s made of Loosely packed and raw incense is made of ground up herbs, which aren’t compacted together by a paste binder called Makko.

The only con of using charcoal to light the incense is that it can become extremely smoky if there isn’t any ventilation.

Incense comes in another form

as well, such as cone incense.

Cone incense is fun to burn because it’s easy to clean up and simple to use. However, you should be careful of where you light it because it can be combustible due to its ingredients.

The process Other people like to take it a step further and make their own incense instead of buying it from a store. I prefer to make loose incense because I find it soothing to go through the long process, which includes drying out my own herbs. However, you can always buy the dried herbs instead of doing it yourself.

The three rules of thumb for selecting herbs are quite simple: pick them by their scent, spiritual properties or a mixture of both.

You can always create your own incense by selecting herbs based on a combination of their scent and the properties you desire to have in your life.

You should choose scents that help you relax. I personally choose herbs based on their spiritual properties. Cinnamon is used to bring happiness and money, lavender can bring love into your life and mint can attract wealth.

You don’t have to believe in these properties when selecting the herbs but it does gives a better sense of intention while meditating.

The connection to meditation Incense is used during meditation in order to become more aware of yourself and your state of mind. With the use of its

Regular supplies used to create incense.

properties, incense can enhance a person’s meditative state and their focus on what they want to attract, not only from the universe but from within themselves as well.

The recipe stated in this article is called “Love and Healing,” which uses a special blend of herbs to promote healing and self-love based on its ingredients.

Photos by Blynn Beltran TSV Multimedia Editor

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“Love & Healing” ingredients:

2 tsp. of dried lavender 7 dried juniper berries 1 strand of cinnamon stick or 1 tsp. of ground cinnamon 2 dashes of dried nutmeg mortar and pestle 1 charcoal disc 1 lighter

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Entertainment

March 23, 2017

Foundry & Lux creates an industrial-meets-chic vibe in South San Francisco

By Adreana Estigoy TSV Focal Point editor

A brand new chic and elegant restaurant has opened up in South San Francisco for people to grab some food, enjoy a cup of coffee and engage in recreational activities with their friends throughout the week.

Foundry & Lux, a restaurant, bar and cafe, opened up six months ago in a complex called “The Cove at Oyster Point” at 151 Oyster Point.

The entertainment hub features a bowling alley, basketball, bocce ball and volleyball courts, pingpong and pool tables and a fire pit for outdoor dining.

The restaurant certainly meets the recent demand for fresh and ethical cuisine. It offers seasonal produce from its on-site edible garden, whole animal cooking, dishes driven by sustainable, locally-sourced ingredients with humanely-raised meat and seafood that meets the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch program guidelines.

Foundry & Lux’s indoor aesthetic is an interesting combo of cozy and sophisticated at the same time. It’s like someone plunked a restaurant into the middle of a common room and then added a bunch of very fancy decor.

Their food is definitely different than anything else you might find in South San Francisco. The restaurant has offerings of American food mixed with some Asian influences.

However, the menus are different depending on what time of the day it is. The main bar menu consists of your typical bar fare: different varieties of wings, garlic fries, burgers, wood-fired pizzas and salads.

Now what sets them apart from other eateries are the small, authentic touches. They make interesting kinds of pizza that I haven’t seen on a menu before. For example, they have a smoky salami pizza made with heirloom tomato sauce, scamorza (an Italian cheese similar to Mozzarella) and red shaved onions which was savory with just

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Kalbi fries at Foundry & Lux.

the right balance of flavor.

Their kalbi fries, consisting of cheese curds, pickled vegetables, gochujang aioli and Korean short ribs over fries were tasty. It was like an upgraded version of chili cheese fries.

Last but not least, I tried the Korean style wings and didn’t know what to expect. They ended up being fried and dipped in a slightly sweet, spicy sauce topped with pickled veggies and served with bleu cheese on the side. The wings were crunchy and messy but overall delicious and I’d order them again.

Their drinks pack a punch as well. Their bar offers a myriad of cocktails as well as IPA’s, stouts and a variety of wine selections on tap. I had a signature cocktail,

the Jack Rose, consisting of apple jack, grenadine and lime which was sweet but strong.

Foundry & Lux is a good place to hang out, unwind and watch the game with your friends or co-workers after a long, hard day.

Prices are decent for the quality of food and portion size. If you factor in the fact that all the entertainment features are free, you might not turn your nose up at the thought of a $12 cocktail.

Come for the food, stay for the atmosphere.

A variety of bottled beers.

Address: The Cove at 151 Oyster Point Blvd., South San Francisco Happy hour: $2 off all beer & wine from 3-6 p.m.

Hours: Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 9 p.m and closed on weekends.

A frustratingly good poverty simulator of a space janitor

By Blynn Beltran TSV multimedia editor

The Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor is definitely not for everyone but it is a great game in its own right.

The game explores the janitor’s mundane life and effectively contrasts the “hero” tropes that we have today in modern games.

Graphically, the game uses three-dimensional environments with pixelated, two-dimensional characters and foliage. The world is extremely colorful with a wide variety of neon signs and bright buildings. It’s like an eccentric painter’s palette spilled over the game but in a good way.

Character models were unique but not from one another. There were some instances where character models were used more than twice and for a world this small, that shouldn’t be the case.

The game only has one objective and the entire gameplay revolves around it. As a janitor, you must find a way to get rid of a curse that was placed upon you while trying to live from day-to-day. You have to eat, incinerate trash to earn credits, trade items and sleep to make ends meet.

It is brutally hard at times since money is hard to come by in this world. There are obstacles that can prevent the player from earning said money, such as military men that eat your currency when you get close to them and several other reasons.

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Screenshot by Blynn Beltran The problem with these obstacles is that they seem contrived and only exist to make the player miserable.

There isn’t any real reason for these obstacles to exist and the game doesn’t offer an explanation as to why these obstacles are set in place.

On top of that, there are not many directions on how to finish the game, which can cause the player to lose motivation from finishing it.

What’s worse is that the players are at the game’s mercy. Most of the things that you find in the game can be sold but only to a specific vendor who changes their trade list

every day. This adds another hurdle for the player to earn money and live through each day. The player can actually influence the items that spawn on the ground by increasing their luck but it only makes a marginal difference.

However, despite all of the frustrations found in this game, it delivers the experience that the developers had in mind for the player. “The Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor” isn’t trying to be a traditional game where you are the hero and slay your way through your problems. This is a game about

a janitor who aspires to be a hero and the road to this goal is paved with blood, sweat and tears.

It is a brutal example of a reversepower fantasy. Everything the players do barely makes a difference and when they do, something is around the corner to kick you in the shin and take everything from you.

If you are a fan of games like Richard Hofmeier’s “Cart Life” or “Papers Please,” then you will love “Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor.”

This game will give you the piece of empathy your melancholic soul needs with a happier aesthetic.

Graphic image by Minzhet Tan

Sports

March 23, 2017

Sports Feature

The 4th Quarter

The sports industry and their negligence about domestic violence issues

By Lauren Gozon

With Kevin Perez

TSV Writter

The sports industry is one of the biggest and fastest growing industries in the whole world.

Domestic violence is one of the most common crimes among professional male athletes.

Domestic abuse among professional athletes is not a new problem. However, it has become a nationally known issue after Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice assaulted his wife in 2014.

The NFL is a prime example of a sports franchise that has had several instances of domestic violence where the abuse is among professional athletes and their spouses. Football is commonly the center of attention when it comes to this issue.

The conduct policy of the NFL stated that players would be disciplined for domestic abuse offenses, but Rice walked with a two game suspension.

“They [professional athletes] think they’re above the law because they have this ego," Joey Sayeg, a Criminal Justice major from San Jose State University said. “[Rice's] two-game suspension was whack and I’m glad no one picked him up since.”

Rice is one of many professional athletes the sports world excuses his act of domestic abuse due to his abilities on the field. Floyd Mayweather Jr., the world’s highest-paid athlete, was charged with domestic violence on several

Marquee players sitting out games

occasions.

The World Boxing Federation and the Nevada Athletics Commission have rules and regulations prohibiting boxers to commit sexual assault or domestic violence.

In 2001, Mayweather and the mother of his daughter, Melissa Brim, got into an argument over child support. According to the court documents, Mayweather swung a car door open, slammed it against her head and then punched her in the face three times.

In 2003, Josie Harris, mother of Mayweather’s three children, told police that he had repeatedly punched her, kicked her and even dragged her by the hair.

“My babies’ father just beat me up,” Harris told the 9-1-1 operator.

However, Mayweather’s domestic abuse charges are not talked about in comparison to his income and his undefeated record

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of 48-0.

In 2013, Bruno Fernandes de Souza, a Brazilian goalkeeper was sentenced to a 22-year jail term for murdering his girlfriend and feeding her body to his dogs.

Since February, he has been released on appeal.

However, he had been signed

by Boa Esporte on March 14.

As a result of his signing, three sponsors had ended their partnerships with the club Until recently, domestic abuse incidents were largely ignored in professional sports as leagues are quite lenient on their players.

Many athletes who are accused and even convicted of domestic violence are still allowed to play.

The lenient nature of the sports leagues against abusive athletes isn’t hard to overlook. It is crucial for leagues to take these acts of violence seriously and the abusers must be held accountable for their actions.

The players’ and the NBA’s argument about rest is a legitimate issue, and the media has every right to punish the players for sitting out games.

The issue sparked when NBA Saturday Primetime broadcasted games where the biggest names in the league sat out. When marque players sit out games, the league is robbing the broadcast companies from their end of the lucrative TV deal.

The risk of injury for a star player detriments their chances of winning an NBA championship.

While the league puts the player’s health above everything, they do understand that it is detrimental to their business.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver sent a memo to the owners, which stated that players sitting out when advertised is “an extremely significant issue for our league.”

NBA players still get paid for sitting out those games and most of that money comes from the NBA's deal with broadcasting companies.

The players' union even negotiated to have a bigger cut of that deal to improve their pay scales.

Broadcasting companies essentially pay the players to play the game and the players are choosing not to

come into work.

The league opts to protect their business and keep the integrity of the game but also give off the vibe that they do not care about the player’s health.

However, in reality, they have accommodated the players about their concern of the number of games in the season.

“A shorter preseason with no more than six exhibition games before the start of the season,” as reported by TNT Analyst David Aldridge. “And an earlier start to the regular season which should further reduce both back to back games and stretches of four games in five nights.”

The league has even accommodated the players' concerns to ensure that they play when scheduled on prime time television.

Players are taking advantage of the league by not coming in to work and are still collecting a check. If you were cutting that check, you would be mad as well.

And do not give me that good humanitarian bull about the well being of the players. They are well accommodated millions times over.

Trojans Talk

By Brian Silverman

San FranciSco PeninSula

TSV Sport Editor

Coach Chris Watters

We try to create a healthy balance for the time. We spend time in the learning center as a team and spend three hours a week in a study hall together to try to develop good study habits. We also try to use the access to tutoring to help students if they need extra help. And we create time management skills by being in study hall and in practice [because] it forces [us] to focus on academics, especially when they have time. We keep a consistent regiment with practice by only having [it] for 90 minutes a day to give them more of a chance to study and get homework done at home.

Personally, for me, it is kinda easy. I have been a student athlete for long time, since I was five so balancing school and practice is not that hard. Getting used to a college level is a little bit different. It is harder getting used to the workload so the biggest challenge is just adjusting.

It is just harder to balance sometimes. You have long practices and then you have to go home to do school work and for my major, it is harder because I have to take many science classes. Yeah, there are times where there are extra practices but I can’t make it to them because I have to study for a test sometimes.

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I really like it but it is hard at times because you have to balance everything like school, work, family and basketball. It is not hard to balance everything. You just have to prioritize what is more important but it is hard to find time for family and friends.

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Baseball

Skyline College destroys Monterey Peninsula College at home

Joe Pratt pitches strikes out two of the batters to close the seventh inning on March 16 at Skyline College.

Photos by Karmen Wilson/The Skyline View

By Mintzhet Tan & Karmen Wilson TSV Staff

Skyline College's baseball team won the game against Monterey Peninsula College with a score of 7-1 last Thursday, March 16.

The victory didn’t come in easy as the game started out slow and not too well for the Trojans. Up until the top of the fourth inning, the score was 0-1. However, things turned around during the bottom of the fifth inning when Cole Watts hit a home run into the right outfield, landing in the parking lot to tie the game to 1-1.

“This was awesome,” Watts said in a post-game interview. “This is my first game hitting since I am a pitcher and I am glad we were able to rebound off of it.”

As the game continued, the weather was looking better after an early rain shower which caused the field to be foggier than usual.

During the bottom of the fifth, Head Coach Dino Nomicos got into a run-in with the umpire over what seemed to be a breaking ball for Ryan McSwain but was overruled by the umpire.

During the game, Monterey

Peninsula's Greg Salazar’s pitches hit two of Skyline's players in the elbow, leading to automatic walks onto first base.

By the top of the sixth inning, the Trojans were leading 2-1. Felix Aberouette hit a double grounder into left outfield, allowing Aaron Albaum to score a run which brought the score to 3-1. At the bottom of the sixth inning, Trojan's short stop Kyle Barret was up to bat with the bases loaded. He then managed to smack another home run, raising the score to 6-1.

"It feels good," Barret said.

"This is my seventh home run and it feels good to help the team to win."

The peak of the game was during the bottom of the seventh when Harley Torres stole a base and made it to second while Chet Silveria was up to bat. At the top of the eighth, Trojans pitcher Joe Pratt was on a streak and struck out two players, making it impossible for them to get a base hit.

Just when the game seemed like too close to call, Aberouette smacked the ball straight into the center outfield, crippling the

opposing team from reaching the ball and opened up windows for the Trojans to inch onto the bases. The Trojans ended the game 7-1 and their coach couldn’t be happier.

“I thought it was a good game,” Nomicos said. “Coming off from a tough loss on Tuesday, I think the guys responded and played well today and seems to be back on track.”

The Trojans' overall record sits at 17-7 and will have a break after a two-game winning streak against the Lobos. Nomicos believed that the team had a great pre-season and they are ready for the state playoffs in May. “We’re off to a really good start,” Nomicos said. “There [were] ups and downs over the last few weeks but that is just sports... As long as they play well, that is all I care about.”

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Harley Torres slides to third against Monterey on March 16.