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The Voice of Skyline College, San Bruno, Calif. Volume XLIII - Issue 4
October 11, 2018
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Ford and Skyline Automotive form partnership
Skyline Auto students work on vehicles in class at Skyline College on Oct. 4, 2018. By Mark Griffith
TSV Staff writer
Ford Motor Company donated a 2014 Ford Focus and more to the Skyline College Automotive Department in a mutualbenefit partnership. The agreement will broaden training for staff and students on Ford technologies, create internships for students at local Serramonte Ford dealership, and will likely benefit the community with added workers and jobs. Thomas Broxholm, a professor and program coordinator of the automotive technology department at Skyline College, learned of the new program that would help his students and curriculum. Broxholm set out to acquire it through Serramonte Ford, a local division of Ford Automotive that also has held a place on Skyline Automotive’s advisory board and program for approximately 20 years. This new partnership is a part of the Ford Automotive Career Exploration (ACE) program and it may benefit everyone involved. The perks for students and the school, outside of getting a more thorough education, are as varied as the technologies. While some partnerships with automotive companies offer tuition reimbursements, pocket calculators or t-shirts, the Ford ACE program offers vehicles, tools, technology and training that Skyline students wouldn’t have access to otherwise. “It’s a no brainer; it’s a win-win for everybody, and our goal is to get students interested in Ford products so that they will want to go work for Ford,” Broxholm said. “It benefits them, it benefits our students, and it benefits the college here as well; we get access to online Ford training, we get access to factory training a technician would go to, and we get the donations.” The partnership agreements are somewhat open-ended overall. Meaning, if a company wants 20 people in its program and there are fewer, it’s not really an issue, which keeps things about education. Regardless, programs like this are part of a growing trend, because there just aren’t enough technicians to fill the need that vehicle manufacturers have, especially in the Bay Area,
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Broxholm expressed. “There’s a huge shortage of technicians right now,” Broxholm said. “What’s happening is, the baby boomers are retiring, and the people in their 40s and 50s are moving to MUNI, SamTrans, and working for the municipalities; and the benefits working for the city or government are far better than working for a dealership. There’s a huge void.” But there are also a number of technicians from that generation who are not only staying with their positions but also joining the educators to help grow new talent. Tuan Ton is the shop foreman for Serramonte Ford in Daly City. He’s also a member of Skyline College Automotive Technology’s Advisory Committee as a liaison for Ford and its technology. Tuan has been an automotive technician for about 30 years, since his graduation from Evergreen Valley College in San Jose, and he has made it his goal to help his community and the next generation of technicians. “I graduated from community college and I believe that’s the right way to groom the next wave of technologists,” Ton said via a telephone interview. “We like to pass down the experiences we’ve been through because it requires a lot of critical thinking and training to work with the systems. We give them the right steps from the start.” One student among the next wave of automotive technicians is Marc Hidalgo, a former construction worker who changed his career because of an injury. A second-year automotive technology major at Skyline, Hidalgo also works full-time for Audi in San Francisco. It was through a similar program to Ford’s ACE program that he was able to work to where he is today. “I just happened to land a job through Professor Julia Johnson’s internship program with Royal Motors, which is also Audi San Francisco,” Hidalgo said. “Having the ability to receive some factory training from a specific manufacturer, and then the chance for an internship and possible employment in the end, which I have received, is big.” Partnership agreements like the ACE program don’t just help the companies, they give educators resources to teach, further student’s education and employment goals, and add to the Skyline College community and beyond.
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A car in Building 8 is ready for diagnostics at Skyline College on Oct. 4, 2018.
A car in Building 8 is ready for diagnostics at Skyline College on Oct. 4, 2018.
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Starbucks’ Sept. 9 announcement that they are discontinuing the use of plastic straws in their stores has led some to question whether Skyline’s World Cup Coffee & Tea, which serves Starbucks coffee, will also make the change. Kevin Chak, the store manager of Skyline’s bookstore, print services, and coffee shop, discussed whether Skyline would undertake similar changes. While he said that plastic straws are still allowable in fast food places like the coffee shop, he is working on implementing a solution. “It might happen in the spring … We are reliant on what Starbucks provides us,” Chak said. He also mentioned that the cafeteria had already voluntarily removed straws but that it caused people to steal straws from the coffee shop. World Cup Coffee & Tea has several straw containers that are placed in the open and
thereby allow anyone to take a straw. However, the impact of the use of plastic straws on campus has not been documented. Barista Nathan Belara is against the use of plastic straws and talked about the impact of the straw ban. “I think it would be easier if we got rid of plastic straws. It would be less of a mess,” Belara said. “I’ve heard complaints because the
need a straw.” Velazquez was open to the idea of bringing or buying your own straw. Arianna Tapia, a nursing student, discussed the new iced drink lids that Starbucks rolled out. “They’re pretty cool because I’ve seen the tops and they’re actually pretty cute,” Tapia said. Chak had commented earlier that the new iced drink lids were very
“I think it would be easier if we got rid of plastic straws. It would be less of a mess. I don’t think you need a straw.” - Skyline World Cup Coffee & Tea Barista Nathan Belara plastic straws can get holes in the side and break easily.” Belara doesn’t think the use of different lids will cause any impact in the efficiency of the baristas to prepare drinks. Jailenne Velazquez, a frequent coffee drinker and criminal justice major, weighed in on the issue. “I think it’s a good idea,” Velazquez said. “I don’t think you
similar to the hot drink lids. The main differences between the hot drink lids and the cold drink lids are that the lip of the cold drink lids extends further up and the lid is clear as opposed to white. Karen Velazquez, sister to Jailenne, doesn’t consume drinks with straws very regularly. However, she said, ”My oceanography class talks about it.
We share articles about it to help eliminate plastic waste and help animals.” Chak is looking into alternatives to the sippy-cup-style lids that the bookstore could sell. The alternatives include metal or tempered glass straws. He says he’s working with NorCal-based vendors to come up with an alternative for Skyline. The logistics still need to be worked out as there is no final word on how many straws should be sold together, if it should come with a pipe cleaner or carrying case, and whether or not it should have a logo. Chak does have one concern: How do you do a frappuccino? His concern is that it would “mash everything down.” Chak is taking into consideration that drinking a cold drink with a metal straw may cause brain freeze or one’s tongue to stick to the straw. Since any straw alternatives may not be implemented until spring 2019, the decision to go strawless will be left up to the individual.
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Straws are still available at Skyline’s Cafe on Oct. 3, 2018.
Senate confirms Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court
Banksy artwork selfdestructs after being sold for more than $1 million
New York Times publishes investigation on President Trump’s wealth
UFC 229 ends in melee
The Senate confirmed Judge Brett Kavanaugh as the 114th justice of the Supreme Court on Saturday, Oct. 6, exactly a month before the Congressional Midterm Elections. Judge Kavanaugh was sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts and retired Justice Anthony Kennedy, who Kavanaugh is replacing. President Trump tweeted hours after, “I applaud and congratulate the U.S. Senate for confirming our GREAT NOMINEE, Judge Brett Kavanaugh.” Just mere blocks from the Supreme Court — and nationwide — demonstrations for and against Kavanaugh took place. The strenuous confirmation process ended in a narrow 50-48 vote, culminating more than two months of hearings since his nomination.
The iconic “Girl With Balloon” artwork by English street artist Banksy was auctioned off for approximately $1.37 million at a Sotheby’s auction in London on Friday, Oct. 5. Moments after the auctioneer slammed his gavel, the piece shredded itself. The canvas fell through its golden frame, only shredding half of the canvas. On his Instagram account, Banksy released a video detailing how he added the shredder into the painting. He captioned the video with a quote from Picasso: “The urge to destroy is also a creative urge.” Presently, it’s unclear if the final bidder will receive the painting as is or if they will receive a refund. There’s speculation that the shredded “Girl With Balloon” may skyrocket in value.
On Tuesday, Oct. 2, The New York Times published an investigation into President Trump’s father Fred Trump and a series of business schemes to pass his wealth to his children. According to the Times, it took 18 months to sift through 100,000 financial documents to produce the 15,000-word deep-dive reported by David Barstow, Susanne Craig and Russ Buettner. The investigation also claims President Trump’s wealth was dependent on his father, reporting Fred Trump gave his son the equivalent of at least $413 million. When the print edition hit newsstands the day after, President Trump shrugged off the reporting in a tweet, saying the article is a “very old, boring and often told hit piece.”
The UFC fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor that took place on Saturday, Oct. 6 in Las Vegas ended in an unprecedented brawl. After McGregor tapped out in the fourth round, Nurmagomedov climbed over the cage and charged McGregor’s Jiu-Jitsu Coach Dillon Danis; chaos ensued. Several of Nurmagomedov’s personnel entered the cage and went on to attack McGregor who defended himself before security took over. In a post-fight news conference, Nurmagomedov apologized, saying the free-for-all was “not my best side,” while still denouncing McGregor’s pre-fight taunts.
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A Woman’s Limitations
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By Kylea Pearson TSV Staff Writer There is a true inequality in the lives of men and women and it doesn’t stop at unequal pay. The limitations of a woman’s choice on whether or not to have children only emphasizes the need for change in gender inequality. There are women who do not want to have children or due to genetic disorders and other health reasons, choose not to carry a child. I believe that a woman should have complete control over this choice. A decision like this affects the woman’s body and therefore, that woman should be the only person to have a say in the matter. In the U.S. we have the right to bear arms, but women don’t have the right to their own body. Men that don’t want children can get a vasectomy at any point past the age of 18 but women have extremely limited options and in most cases don’t have a choice. The Mayo Clinic website states, “Vasectomy is a safe and effective birth control choice for men who are certain they don’t want to father a child in the future.” A vasectomy is nearly 100 percent effective in preventing unwanted pregnancy, has low risks of complications, quick recovery, and costs range from $400$1,200. Tubal ligation, a birth control option for women similar to a vasectomy, comes with high risks and high prices. A tubal ligation can cost up to $10,000. The risks of the procedure only add to it. The same procedure, even if it is more complex for women, is far more expensive than it is for men, just so that it’s out of reach. The John Hopkins website lists risks for women from tubal ligation which include, “Bleeding from an incision or inside the abdomen, Infection, Damage to other organs inside the abdomen, Side effects from anesthesia, Ectopic pregnancy (an egg
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that becomes fertilized outside the uterus), Incomplete closing of a fallopian tube that results in pregnancy.” Tubal ligation makes a woman more likely to have diabetes, pelvic inflammatory disease, lung disease, and become overweight. However, if a man gets a vasectomy, the risks are mild pain or discomfort and swelling. Certain places in the U.S. have more “rules” for women and tubal ligation. But I didn’t have $10,000 at 18 and you must be 21 to have any insurance cover it (if you’re a woman). In other places in the U.S., you must be 25 years old, married, have two kids, and receive the consent of your partner. This makes it sound like women are children that need permission to see a PG-13 movie. “Men being able to have a vasectomy done at 18, that just seems completely unfair,”
Tech Talk with Mark David Magat
Comparing apples to androids The drastic rise in price of the new iPhones has caused Apple customers to look for other, cheaper solutions in the Android space. Back in June 2007, the first iPhone was released at the base price of $500. For 2007, that was a lot to ask for for a cell phone. Now that Apple has grown to the empire that is it is, they have become more ambitious with their prices, but not with the technology inside their phones. The new top model iPhone XS Max are upwards of $1449 in the U.S on the Apple website. While there are many advantages with the new phones, asking customers to pay a premium price for a device that, once you look at it, will become obsolete within a year, is rather insulting. On the topic of iPhones not being wallet friendly, people may run to the iPhone XR due to it being one of the lowest prices for iPhones for the past few years. But once you really think about it, there are phones with similar specifications for a fraction of the price. Also, once you look at the specifications of the base iPhone XS, which Apple is asking the customers to pay close to $1000 for, you come to realize that it has mid-range technology inside of it. For example, the battery capacity of the XS is smaller than the now normal 3000 mAh. For a phone that is supposed to be more powerful, this isn’t reassuring. But the issue doesn’t just stay with Apple. Samsung has also started asking customers to pay a premium price for phones that don’t really make that much sense when considering the specifications. Of course specifications aren’t everything. Real world performance can show more than Geekbench scores. But even when considering this, Apple is asking you to pay for a slight update, but with the price of a whole new phone. When you really think about it, this phone will become old technology within the next year.
Apple and other big name phone companies have adopted this new way of earning money while smaller companies have stayed customer-oriented, and more importantly, wallet-friendly. Phones such as the OnePlus 6 and the Pocophone F1 stay way below the $700 price range. In the case of the Pocophone, it’s well below the $500 range. Of course, if you’re coming from the Apple ecosystem, it’ll take some time to adjust to the Android space, but you’ll soon find Android has some really helpful features that Apple devices lack, and also save money in the process. In this economy, money isn’t simply an item to throw away every year to these big name phone companies that Apple has heavily influenced, such as Samsung. The only way we can make them change is speaking with our wallets and not pay an obscene price for a phone.
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said Alyssa Dela Cruz, a student at Skyline. Age seems to be the defining factor and Nelson Alonzo, another student on campus, has a possible reason as to why the age limit differs. “Everything is driven by emotion, women can be more emotional. At a young age you’re not mature enough to make that kind of a choice,” said Alonzo. But if that were the case, then men shouldn’t be able to get one at anytime after the age of 18. Men should have to wait to make that choice at 25 too. If a man is allowed to make this life changing decision at age 18, then a woman should be able to as well. As for the unfair pricing between tubal ligation and vasectomies, Skyline student Roanne Galzote weighed in. “It also may depend on society,” Galzote said. “I guess people would want women to
be younger to have children, but it seems unfair.” Why should a woman have to pay $10,000 while a man pays $400 for a similar procedure, regardless of age? “That would be a little unfair, at that point. More equality would be nice, like if we priced things based on needs instead of luxuries,” said Alonzo. I think these “rules” are degrading to women. I don’t see why men have this right of passage at 18 and women don’t until they are 25. With pricing, it would be understandable if the procedure is more pricey due to the more complex surgery for women. Even so, I think that any decision that’s to be made about you should be made by you. Women should be able to make the same choices as a man without the need of approval. Women are just as much of a human being as men are and we should be treated as such.
Transitional age youth programs need easier access By Mark David Magat TSV Opinions/Photo Editor
Skyline has many programs that aid students, but the road to access them is a long and windy one. Say you’ve just had your 18th birthday and just graduated high school, you’re finally an adult. Soon after the honeymoon phase though, you realize you need to sign your own paperwork, set your own appointments and essentially make your own choices. There are resources available to help young adults through this time, but they’re hard to find and it isn’t a guarantee you’ll be in a program. But applicants shouldn’t be turned away. Transitional age youth or TAY is a term used to describe young adults between the ages of 16 to 24. It’s interesting that there is a term for an age group that is going through a big transition, yet we don’t offer them help, or don’t make it easy to receive help. These programs for TAY are great and abundant, but aren’t easy to find or come by. Community colleges are a great place to start spreading news about programs surrounding TAY needs and wants because according to key facts from the California Community Colleges website, 55% of community colleges are made up of the TAY age range. So over half of the students in a community college are made up of young people who are still trying to figure out things such as finance, housing, mental and physical health and more. There are a ton of programs on the Skyline campus, and they’re all great, but some students can’t get the help of these programs due to logistics or technicalities,
like needing to be full-time students or even falling under a certain demographic like finance or age. Some can’t even find the right program for them because most of the programs are not advertised very well. Now some would say that that’s a part of adulthood, figuring out everything yourself. But this leads to people failing more often. We ask young adults to do so much already, like going to college, going to work, eventually moving out and small things like doing laundry. All this can and will feel overwhelming. Any and all support in how to deal with everything adulthood entails is welcomed due to young adults not being trained beforehand. And like the last point, we weren’t trained to be adults. We were taught to follow rules in high school and before. What happens when we’re given our freedom to choose for ourselves and do things ourselves? It’s going to be rough at the start, and that’s why promoting and using programs like these TAY friendly-programs are a great idea. One solution is for all the programs in Skyline to be connected more. If one student can’t be in one program, faculty can quickly refer them to another program rather than just denying and leaving them to fend for themselves when they need help. Increasing the amount of communication between Skyline programs can do wonders for the students that these programs want to help. The lack of well-known resources are a massive problem for young adults and on top of that we have so many responsibilities that we need all the help we can get. Also for anyone who’s seeking help, the help shouldn’t be a 10-part process that either leads to a plain yes or no, they should be given different options. Support should be readily available and easy to access.
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THIS IS AN EDITORIAL Extreme weather. Threatening conditions in your area. America’s Missing: Broadcast Emergency Response (AMBER). Presidential Alerts during a national emergency; these are the circumstances listed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that can initiate the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system. According to the LA times, FEMA estimated more than 200 million cell phones were notified on Wednesday morning in the first nationwide test of this alert system. Three out of four of the alerts are absolutely necessary, but a presidential alert of a national emergency has no place on this list. There is no reason why a president, who has tweeted 5,400 times since Nov. 8, 2016 to 55 million followers on twitter, needs a direct line to nearly every cell phone in the nation. The WEA system was tested, before noon PST, last Wednesday Oct. 3 and the bold heading above the alert that stated “THIS IS A TEST” read “Presidential Alert”. This ability to infiltrate the privacy of citizens through mobile devices is the remnants of an 84 year old policy signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. In the technological age we live in, the President no longer needs the power to simultaneously alert a majority of people with a cellular device. The New York Times stated, in an article published on Oct. 3, that it is possible to turn off the alerts regarding local emergencies. However, due to a 2006 Federal Communications Commission law there is no way to unsubscribe from the presidential alerts. Turning off the alerts for local
emergencies is very irresponsible, and the test that occurred on Wednesday morning was necessary in order to make sure the system properly functioned. The catastrophic North Bay fires that occurred last year are an example of how these alerts can save lives. Contrarily, the false alert of an incoming ballistic missile in Hawaii, set off a statewide panic. Limiting these alerts to only when they are absolutely vital is necessary for the effectiveness of the WEA system, and eliminating the presidential alert would be a step in the right direction. Those who are comfortable with allowing the president a direct line to their mobile devices may feel reassured by this extremely efficient message delivery system, but any system with that much overarching access to that many devices will surely be a target for cyber-criminals. The presidential alerts should be allowed to be disabled just like the other WEA system alerts. If every student reached out to FEMA and expressed their opinions or concerns about the test of the WEA system; they will surely have an impact on the future of these invasive alerts. Students are the undeniable voice of change and can put an end to the nonsensical presidential alerts by staying unified, demanding to be heard and refusing to be silent. FEMA is open to feedback about the last weeks test, comments and concerns sent to FEMA-National-Test@fema.dhs.gov will be reviewed by the agency.
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Taking sexual assault seriously With Editor-in-chief
Simone Ledbetter
The way society addresses sexual assault is detrimental to both the victim and society as a whole. The unfortunate reality for many of these victims is that when reporting the crime committed upon them, they are made to feel they should not have reported the crime at all. This of course leads to great repercussions such as trauma for the victim and inaccurate statistical data. A study from the year 2000 by the U.S Department of Justice states, “Few incidents of sexual victimization were reported to law enforcement officials. Thus, fewer than 5 percent of completed and attempted rapes were reported to law enforcement officials”. Sexual assault can be quite prevalent on college campuses. The National Sexual Violence Center states, ”One in 5 women and one in 16 men are sexually assaulted while in college” and “more than 90% of sexual assault victims on college campuses do not report the assault”. According to this study, there are various reasons a victim may not report. Some felt the crime was not important or it was not clear a crime was committed, but others felt there was a barrier such as “not wanting family or other people to know about the incident, lack of proof the incident happened, fear of reprisal by the assailant, fear of being treated with hostility by the police, and anticipation that the police would not believe the incident was serious enough and/or would not want to be bothered with the incident.” The cold truth is some victims are not treated kindly when they report their rape, thus deterring them from receiving the help they need. Language used to speak to the victim can make them feel it was their fault they were raped, that the crime was insignificant, and they may be made so uncomfortable by their peers and others that they drop the case or never report it. Unfortunately, even cops are a part of this problem, with some immediately addressing the victim in a cold manner or as if they already do not believe in them.
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This is not okay. While it is true that occasionally a person will falsely accuse another of this crime, acting as though there is no possibility that the accusation is true is a disservice to our community. The way that victims are treated upon reporting sexual assault is important because it sends a message to other sexual assault victims, and can determine whether other victims decide to come forth. According to the National Sexual Violence Resource Center, “The prevalence of false reporting is between 2% and 10%... Researchers studied 812 reports of sexual assault from 2000-03 and found a 2.1% rate of false reports.” Even if it seems very likely that someone is falsely accused, it is still necessary to go into the legal process with an open mind. The instant reaction of disdain or portraying the feeling that no one is on their side is detrimental to the victims who have been subject to this crime. And of course, addressing the case with a preconceived notion takes away the chances of the victim receiving any chance of justice if they are indeed telling the truth. A major reason victims may not report sexual assault is the emotional trauma they face in the aftermath. Often, victims will speak to friends about their ongoing trauma, but not family or police. Of the trauma that sexual assault victims face, The National Sexual Violence Center mentions, “81% of women and 35% of men report significant short-term or long-term impacts such as PostTraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)”. The emotional trauma victims face can be tremendous, and with the stigma around sexual assault preventing them from coming forward, they may also be prevented from seeking help. We as a society need to address sexual assault in a very different manner, to protect the well-being of people. While I understand the great negative effect on those who are falsely accused, the amount of women who never receive justice because of their fear of the way they will be treated is disheartening to say the least. We need to do better, for the sake of the victims.
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Children play with pigs and other animals at Fog Fest in Pacifica on Sept. 30, 2018.
A Look into Fog Fest
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Kids play in inflatable balls in a pool at Fog Fest in Pacifica on Sept. 30, 2018.
By Mark David Magat
TSV OPINIONS/PHOTO EDITOR
Audience watches the Arabesque Belly dancers at Fog Fest in Pacifica on Sept. 30, 2018.
Metal man statue greets Fog Fest attendees on Sept. 30, 2018.
Every year in Pacifica, the city holds a massive event consisting of community-based vendors and big name companies; of course, we’re talking about Fog Fest. The Bay Area is known to hold a plethora of events and activities for its residents and visitors. The event hosts large company vendors and small community-run businesses or collectors. Fog Fest mainly consists of shops and businesses advertising their goods and services. But other than spending money on merchandise, you can also meet animals, such as llamas and pigs, or maybe even play in a small carnival and win a stuffed animal. You can also experience other forms of entertainment like watching live shows performed by local bands and performers. A lot of the event attendees aren’t from the area, some of them come from other parts of the Bay, but many others are locals and regularly attend the event. When asked if they were locals or not, Andy Mooney and Mike Madsen said they come from Pacifica, more specifically the valley, and offered some helpful tips on when and how you should spend Fog Fest. “We always come on Sunday ‘cause the weather’s usually better, the parking’s usually better,” Mooney said. “You come during a 49ers game, record it and then go home and watch the 49ers game. There’s a strategy involved.” Fog Fest also consists of smaller, local businesses such as AMS Sheet Metal, a local company that helps make heating products. Tod Boland said he and his co-workers come every year to promote their business. But that doesn’t mean the vendors are limited to local shops. Big name companies and organizations are also there such as The San Francisco Chronicle. The Bay Area never stops amazing people with its beauty and its activities. Fog Fest is yet another example of this area’s many attractions and beauties, such as its people and its culture, coming all to one place.
Mike Madsen (left) and Andy Mooney (right) enjoys beer at Fog Fest in Pacifica on Sept. 30, 2018.
Cards being sold at Fog Fest Pacifica on Sept. 30, 2018.
Children ride local ride during Fog Fest in Pacifica on Sept. 30, 2018.
Wooden planks and incense being sold at Fog Fest in Pacifica on Sept. 30, 2018.
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Reducing violence with Human Libraries By Maria Isabel Del Castillo Schmidhuber TSV focal point editor
Violence, the action of wanting to hurt someone or to damage something, the action that drives a lot of people in this world to act, sometimes for good and sometimes for evil. In the spring of 2000 in Denmark, a violent act against a young man drove his friends to start a project to stop violence called The Human Library. A Human Library is a room filled with people of different backgrounds willing to be an open book for anyone who wishes to read and listen a different perspective. A biography is provided to the readers of the individual and after reading it and being interested, one can check out the person for a couple of minutes to have a respectful and peaceful “conversation that challenges stereotypes”. The Human Library was created by Dany Abergel, Asma Mouna, Christoffer Erichsen and Ronni Abergel, friends of a young man that was stabbed one night. They decided to do more to reduce the violence in Denmark. There was already an organization in Copenhagen, Denmark by the name of “Stop the Violence” and The Human Libraries started as a way to bring awareness and to diminish violence amongst youth. The program brought together different types of people and they shared their experiences in order to foster more openness and share perspectives. After a couple of years there were over 30,000 members. Skyline college has hosted The Human Library in the past. A chance is given to both students and professors to participate, and
Biographies at Human library event at Skyline College library on April 11, 2017.
this year they will be having one each month from October until April. The human libraries in the event are actually people. Skyline College Librarian Mary Torres Volken described the human libraries as coming from “a variety of
“[This is] an opportunity to have conversations with people of different backgrounds” -Mary Torres Volken
backgrounds, [people] who went through prejudice”.
“[This is] an opportunity to have conversations with people of different backgrounds” said Torres Volken. It is not a place for attacking each other or discriminating but a place to learn where others come from, meaning that there are guidelines for those who wish to “loan” an individual. Anyone can be a book in a Human Library, it isn’t just the older generations who have lived longer. Everyone has a story and challenges that they have faced in their lives that makes them who they are. Students or staff can be a volunteer book for a Human Library. There is a form for those who are interested in participating in the upcoming events at the library this year. For more information about the form you can go to one of the librarians. The Human library has variety, no one is denied the opportunity. Last year our President Dr. Regina Stanback Stroud was a participant as well as Professor Mustafa
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Popal, who is a refugee from Afghanistan. Skyline college student Alyssa Aleman shared her opinion on Human Libraries and the upcoming events at the Skyline College library. “I think that it is a good idea that they have that for students because many of us are trying to understand what is going on in the world, and with the help of that it will give us a better understanding,” Aleman said. “I would be interested in going to upcoming events if it fits my schedule.” The world is going through difficult times and listening is one of the many ways in which solutions and understandings can be reached, making The Human Library an interesting event to attend.
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Seeing the world though a ‘Queer Eye’
From left Antoni Porowski, Tan France, Bobby Brek, Karama Brown, Jonathan Van Ness on Season one of “Queer Eye”.
By Mark David Magat
TSV OPINIONS/PHOTO EDITOR
In this divisive society, the U.S. seems to be broken into smaller opposing groups: this political group against that one, this religious group going after another. But it all can't be bad. The show "Queer Eye", follows five queer men using their unique talents to help people around Georgia. Each of the leading men has a certain specialty, such as Tanweer France, or otherwise known as Tan, who helps with fashion and how people present themselves through their clothes. Tan helps with fashion, Bobby Berk helps with remodeling and renovations, Karamo Brown works with clients on motivation and social skills, and
Jonathan Van Ness helps with grooming. The point is that they’re there to help in nontraditional ways. When choosing who to help, unlike the original Queer Eye show, they don’t limit themselves to a certain demographic,so it’s not the same story every time they go to help somebody. Due to the wide range of people they help on the show, there are a wide range of issues that are brought up. You can see the harsh reality of life but also the beauty of having such a supportive group. Some of the members of the Fab Five have lost a lot, but also gained a lot for choosing to be open and loving about their sexuality and choosing to move forward. Also, the best part about the whole show is that it doesn’t villainize a certain group.
Screenshot by Maria Isabel Del Castillo Schmidhuber
Filming in Georgia, which is not the most progressive place when it comes to sexuality, the group is bound to meet some people who don’t agree with them. Instead of having a massive argument, they have a civil conversation about their views. Now the show isn’t perfect. In season one, some of the men got left in the background. Luckily, they do get their attention and screen time in season two, but this isn’t a massive issue. They still cover all the people on this show and tell their stories quite well. The pacing with the show is about the same as any other reality show. It's kind of slow, but if you’re into it and used to that stuff, then this show will fit right in. Overall, the show is amazing for it's positive outlook on the world. It really shows that everyone has something that
needs improvement and that help can come from pretty much anywhere. The main perspective being shared through different people isn’t new, reality TV is built for these multiple view points, but it works so well here because they all are working towards the same goal and let their differences help them achieve that goal. I highly recommend it for anyone who wants a break from the constant negativity 2018 gives, and to people who just want to see positivity being spread. In this divisive and negative time, we also need to remember that a positive perspective can also help, and maybe that can come from a Queer Eye.
Sports Opinion
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No more even year magic
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By Daniel Archuleta TSV Guest Writer
After a 100 loss season in 2017, the 2018 San Francisco Giants aimed higher but only managed to win 11 more games. The Giants missed the playoffs for the second straight season but the end of the season has put the team in a tricky spot with no clear direction as they head into 2019. Coming into the season, the Giants made two major moves: acquiring nine-year veteran Andrew McCutchen and 10-year veteran Evan Longoria after failing to land Giancarlo Stanton from the Miami Marlins. Both acquisitions were made with the goal of making the postseason but it only made the Giants' problem worse. They entered the season as the oldest team in the National League with an average player age of 30.15 years old. The average age in Major League Baseball entering the 2018 season was 28.91 years of age according to USA Today. This has been a problem for the Giants for some years. With a farm system that lacks depth outside of their first round draft pick, acquiring catcher Joey Bart and outfielder Heliot Ramos was the only way that this team would improve their poor offensive numbers from 2017 and possibly make an October run. McCutchen and Longoria got off to slow starts, and with the regular cast of Buster Posey, Joe Panik, Brandon Belt, and Brandon Crawford still intact, only Belt produced early for the team, with 24 hits and walking 14 times in April. Starting pitching was another disappointment for the 2018 Giants since Ty Blach was the Opening Day starter in place for Madison Bumgarner, who fractured his left pitching hand in his final Spring Training start. Blach, along with new signee Derek Holland, second-year player Chris Stratton, and veteran Johnny Cueto made up the starting rotation. However, with Cueto out due to Tommy John surgery, the top three of Bumgarner, Cueto and Jeff Samardzija were replaced by Holland, Stratton and rookie call-ups, Andrew Suarez and Dereck Rodriguez. Rodriguez, son of Hall of Fame catcher, Ivan Rodriguez, was the one to make a mark and pitched his name into the Rookie of the Year conversation with a 2.81 ERA and 89 strikeouts over 19 starts. Injuries also plagued position players throughout the season as seven players had a season-ending surgery. Buster Posey was playing with a bad hip which made him miss the All Star Game, where he was voted to start the game. Pablo Sandoval, who was having a good role as a power bat and spot starter, had a hamstring injury that sidelined him. And after being called up, Steven Duggar was limited to only 41 games after separating his shoulder in late August. With the team being out of playoff contention towards the end of August, Andrew McCutchen was traded to the New York Yankees as it was thought he wouldn't resign after a lackluster performance from the team. Overall, the 2018 San Francisco Giants were a very frustrating team to watch for many reasons. The offense was
very inconsistent and could never get big hits when they needed them. The bullpen continued to give up multiple leads throughout the season with 30 blown saves. And even when the starting pitching could have quality starts, the offense would never score enough to protect the lead or even guarantee a victory. This team was never going to contend in the NL West with the likes of the Diamondbacks, the Rockies and the Dodgers all bunched up at the top of the division, even with the $200 million payroll. Looking toward the 2019 season, the Giants will ultimately have to figure out their problems during this offseason, and it starts with hiring a new general manager as long-time Giants official Bobby Evans was fired before the end of the season. Should the team go after Washington Nationals player Bryce Harper in free agency? Just like Stanton last year, Harper looks to win now and the product that the Giants put on the field might not be appealing enough to lure the biggest superstar in the National League. The question for the Giants now is: Will the fanbase get onboard with a rebuild and how will the starting lineup look in 2019 on Opening Day against the Padres?
Giants 2018 injuries - 9/11 3rd baseman Ryder Jones received season ending knee surgery on his kneecap - 9/21 1st baseman Brandon Belt received season ending knee surgery on his right knee - 9/30 Center fielder Austin Slater sprained his flexor and mildly sprained UCL - 9/30 Center fielder Steven Duggar sprained his shoulder, but Duggar is expected to start in 2019
In the Post
October 11, 2018
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With Diego Emilio Perez
Nurmagomedov 27-0 The post-fight antics that occurred at UFC 229 after Khabib Nurmagomedov’s submission victory over Conor McGregor will undoubtedly reshape the way combat sporting events are conducted. The lightweight champion, Nurmagomedov, defended his belt and defeated the Irish superstar with two minutes and three seconds left in the fourth round. But he was not finished; Nurmagomedov jumped over the octagon immediately after his victory and charged at McGregor’s jiu-jitsu coach Dillon Danis. A full on brawl ensued between McGregor’s team and the lightweight champion in the front rows of the crowd. Meanwhile, two members of Nurmagomedov’s team leaped into the octagon and assaulted McGregor. The major sporting event was held at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and the red-coated security was paired with an entire platoon of Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officers. Although altercations like this are rare, the two enforcement agencies were evidently unprepared and overwhelmed by the chaos. The officers and security guards were tasked with choosing between breaking up the scuffle between Nurmagomedov and Danis or to stay in the octagon and protect McGregor from the guys on Nurmagomedov’s team. In an interview shortly after the brawl with Fox Sports One reporter Megan Olivi, UFC President Dana White said three men were arrested on Nurmagomedov’s team. However according to an article published by the Las Vegas Review-Journal Sunday night, there were no arrests made after UFC 229. Current UFC light-heavyweight and heavyweight champion, Daniel Cormier was in attendance and jumped in right away to try and calm down his fellow champion. Cormier and Nurmagomedov are teammates at the American Kickboxing Academy in San Jose. White thanked Cormier and Luke Rockhold (former UFC lightheavyweight champion) for their efforts in diffusing the situation. Aside from all the shenanigans, it is too bad more people are not talking about the decimation of McGregor that occurred before the brawl. Nurmagomedov dominated every round leading up to his triumphant rear-naked choke that resulted in his first successful title defense. The 155-pound Dagestan native improves to 27-0-0 for his career record and has no signs of slowing down, as long as he keeps the beatings in the octagon. McGregor is known for talking tons of smack and having no boundaries when it comes to promoting a fight and disrespecting an opponent. The lightweight champion could tolerate the impudence by McGregor and his team and apologized in the post-fight conference. “First of all, I want to say sorry to Athletic Commission Nevada, sorry to Vegas, I know this is not my best side,” Nurmagomedov said in the post-fight press conference. “I am [a] human being ... What about he talk about my religion, he talk about my country, he talk about my father.” Nurmagomedov also brought up McGregor’s incident in April when he threw a dolly through a tour bus window in Brooklyn after UFC 223 and asked, “What about this shit?” In the fights leading up to the main event: -Michelle Waterson defeated Felice Herrig by judges decision. -Dominick Reyes defeated Ovince Saint Preux by judges decision. -Derrick Lewis knocked out Alexander Volkov with 15 seconds left in the fight. -Tony Ferguson’s technical knockout against Anthony Pettis received fight of the night honors.
Upcoming Games Men's Soccer
Oct. 12 @ Los Positas College Oct. 16 vs. Santa Rosa Junior College Oct. 19 vs. City College of San Francisco Oct. 23 @ Foothill College
Women's Soccer Oct. 12 vs. Chabot College Oct. 16 @ Foothill College Oct. 23 vs. West Valley College
Volleyball Oct. 12 @ College of San Mateo Oct. 17 vs. City College of San Francisco Oct. 19 vs. Hartnell College Oct. 24 vs. West Valley College
Wrestling Oct. 13 North Dual meet @ Santa Rosa Oct. 24 @ Santa Rosa Junior College
Game Summary
Trojans are pummeled by Hartnell
(Left) Hartnell forward Jennifer Navarro dribbles past Skyline goalie Dahlia Nasrah, on Oct. 2 and taps in the Panthers sixth goal of the game. (Right) Trojan defender Yesica Posada Portillo runs past the goal post after Navarro's goal.
Mark Griffith/ The Skyline View
By Diego Emilio Perez TSV Sports Editor
The Skyline women’s soccer team was beaten to a pulp by the Hartnell Panthers in their home game on Tuesday evening; the final score was 7-0. Starting the game versus Hartnell, the Trojans were looking to continue playing the solid defense they exhibited in their last two games, but they were unable to get it done. The Panthers entered the pitch looking to send a message to the home team. Panthers player Julissa Quintana scored the first goal in just the ninth minute of the game. Skyline’s defense broke down surprisingly fast and the team got caught on their heels by Hartnell’s intensity. After giving up the first goal, Skyline moved the ball aggressively down the pitch, resulting in their best opportunity to score for the entire game. But Panthers goalie Lexandra Retamoza denied the Trojans’ chance to even up the score. A huge kick by Retamoza put the ball deep in Skyline’s half of the field and resulted in Hartnell’s second goal by forward Alondra Partida. Skyline’s goalie Dahlia Nasrah was put in a tough position all game by Hartnell’s constant pressure. The Panthers moved the ball effectively for most of the first half which pinned Skyline’s defense against their own goal. However, Nasrah, and the Trojans’ defense didn’t allow any more goals in the first 45 minutes. “I think we could have done a lot better in communication and effort as a team. We need to pull it out of each other instead of relying on ourselves to do it,” said Skyline midfielder Braedyn Stone. After halftime, Hartnell’s forward Belinda Ascencio netted back-to-back goals at the 47th and 49th minute, putting Skyline down four goals to zero. Similar to the start of the game, the Panthers’ two goals to begin the second half completely took the air out of the Trojans. Hartnell was decisive throughout the game in the execution of their game plan as they continued to pummel Skyline. “The main thing is they had patience. It was a hard team to break down, and what we preach is ‘have patience, it will come your way,’” Hartnell’s head coach, Ivan Guerrero said. “In soccer, that’s what it’s about. You stick to your game and try to break the team down. Eventually, they have to breakdown.”
After an accurate pass from Panther forward Joanna Martinez, Hartnell got their fifth goal in the 50th minute off the foot of freshman Lorena Gonzalez. The Trojans struggled to keep possession of the ball and played a majority of the game on their own side of the field. With 40 minutes left in the game, Skyline and Hartnell made a few substitutions in the forward and midfield positions. The Trojans received a little spark from the fresh legs that came off the bench, but that was short lived. In the 57th minute, Jennifer Navarro walked in the Panthers’ sixth goal after beating Nasrah in a one-on-one. Nasrah charged out of the goal towards Navarro, in an attempted save but did not reach her in time. Nasrah ended Tuesday’s game with 5 saves on 12 shots on goal. The Trojans’ demeanor on the field encompassed their fate. But Hartnell wasn’t finished. Freshman midfielder Dulce Avalos scored the Panthers’ final goal in the 57th minute off a short pass from fellow midfielder Teresa Aleman. Skyline needs to tighten up their rotations on defensive switches and make sure that goal kicks from the opposing team are not going over their heads. Hartnells’ goalie, Retamoza, only had two saves, but her huge goal kicks had a huge impact on the enormous victory for her team.
On Oct. 2 Trojan forward, Dania Romero, dribbles the ball away from Panther defender
The Trojans are playing City College of San Francisco (CCSF) on Oct. 5; if they plan on returning to the top-notch defense they showed in their previous two games, it is going to take team effort. “It’s a whole team effort, and that’s one of the biggest things. It starts up top and all the way through, all 11 players and the players on the sideline,” Skyline Assistant Coach
Men's Soccer 9/28 @ Cañada College W 3-2 10/2 vs. Ohlone College W 5-1 10/5 vs. Chabot College W 8-1
Daniel Link said. “It’s a learning experience. We’re a young team, it’s all about trying to make those strides every game.” Looking to get back in the win column, Skyline’s next game is at CCSF at 4 p.m. on Oct. 5.
Women's Soccer 9/28 @ Cabrillo College W 3-0 10/2 vs. Hartnell College L 7-0 10/5 @ City College of San Francisco L 1-0