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Febuary 14, 2019
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Dr. Knatokie Ford and the Imposter Syndrome By Patricia Laude STAFF WRITER
Founder and CEO of Fly Sci Enterprise, an education and media consulting organization, Dr. Knatokie Ford used storytelling to share how she curbs the “imposter syndrome” despite the identifying circumstances she has faced in the past at a lunch in honor of Black History Month, on Tuesday, Feb. 6. Imposter syndrome is a psychological pattern in which an individual doubts their accomplishments and has a persistent internalized fear of being exposed as a fraud. Dr. Ford, who first contracted this syndrome transitioning from Clark Atlanta University—a historically black community, to Harvard Med, said she became “hyperaware” of being the only black person in class. This caused her to be deeply depressed and leave the university. “Some initial research has found that (the imposter syndrome)
affects high achieving women, indicating minorities of affirmative action,” Ford said. “They feel that they’re only here because they’re checking a box. Although, anyone can experience it. A white man can experience the imposter syndrome. Albert Einstein experienced it.” After leaving Harvard, Ford wanted to distance herself from Biology. She moved to Hollywood, where she became a substitute teacher for the Los Angeles Unified School District. While in LAUSD, Ford said she utilized storytelling to help others that came from a community similar to hers. She realized that if someone who had a “great, strong track record” suffered from imposter syndrome, then what about an impressionable, young girl in elementary school. After watching “Akeelah and the Bee”, further implementing her influence on developing young minds, a quote by Marianne Williamson prompted Ford to go
back to Harvard: “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us.” Ford has often seen her adversity fuel her curiosity. Despite her family’s financial situations, her parents implemented “circumstance being the attitude of control” and the importance of education. Through this, she saw education as the “ticket to a better life.” Ford was then hired into President Obama’s Council of Advisors on Science and Tech, the AAAS, where she and others gave the president advice on the the domain of science and technology. From this, she formed the Image of STEM Project, to advocate for diversity in the STEM field. Eighty percent of fasting growing jobs require math or science skills. Women make up 49.6 percent of the world’s population but they only make up 28 percent of the S&E workforce, as indicated in the NSF S&E Indicators 2018. Ford asked her audience, “Do you
ever have the sense that you have fooled others into overestimating your abilities?” Out of the 77 people participated, 22 answered, “Frequently,” 44 answered, “Sometimes,” 9 people answered, “Rarely,” and 2 people answered, “Never.” “I do feel like I have experienced the imposter syndrome. As an older student, I [have] felt pressure to fit in and the things I like are old.” said Daniel Cervantes, a student in attendance. “Another example is that my family wanted me to major in what they thought was good for me and I acted like I liked it.” Ford sees imposter syndrome as “a journey, not a destination,” and does not feel like she has fully recovered from it, but she now knows how to control it. According to Ford, it is not a passive process and she urges people to be mindful of the thoughts they keep, to know when to ask for help and to do things that they are good at to “feed the soul.” She urges people
to “fake it til you become it”, and that body language influences how people feel. Zane Chang, a Respiratory Care student at the event, hopes to graduate in Spring 2020. His future goal is to work in hospice and end-of-life care. Chang shared his opinion about why he believes people are at times reluctant to be vocal about the syndrome. “I think it’s what we were doing in the poll, we all try to act like we’ve met other people’s expectations,” Chang said. “We just try to push it aside because we’re in denial.”
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Skyline’s Promise Scholar Program Displays Progress
Opinions Editor Dan Burke/Harris Focal Point Editor Kendrick A. rojas Sports Editor Daniel Archuleta Chief Copy Editor Olivia Bowman Photo editor Mark David Magat Staff writers Sean Kamuwela Sliger Cameron Rebosio Heather Wiley Patricia Laude I-Wei Chang Ry Bevington Kathryn Trefz Larissa Barreto Cavalcante Lourdes Marie Gan Staff Illustrator Xavier Alvarez Multimedia Editor Maria Isabel Del Castillo Schmidhuber Faculty Adviser Nancy Kaplan-Biegel
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By Sean Kamuwela Sliger STAFF WRIter
Skyline Community College established a program that began during the fall semester of 2016 titled the “Promise Scholars Program”. This program is based on a similar support system for students in the City University of New York school system named “Accelerated Studies in Associate Programs” otherwise known as ASAP which began in 2007. According to the CUNY “ASAP Evaluation Summary and Program Overview,” it states exactly how successful it is in helping students achieve graduation. “ASAP students graduate at more than double the rates of non-ASAP students. To date, across eight cohorts, ASAP has an average graduation rate of 53.4 percent vs. 24.6 percent of comparison group students.” With extensive research based
on CUNY’s model, Skyline has chosen to replicate and adapt it, along with the addition of other changes to Skyline’s teaching and counseling, in what is declared as, “The Skyline College Promise”. Although, with the hopes of fully adapting the program from the East Coast to the West Coast there were some adaptive changes that directors at Skyline came to in order to provide easier access and support for first-time students within California. Ellen Murray, director of the Skyline Promise Scholars Program, provides some information as to what changes were made in order to adjust to the student population of Skyline College. “I’d say the biggest difference is our approach, at CUNY they were more focused on students who wanted to obtain their associate
degree,” Murray said. “In looking at the students we serve here we really wanted to be more inclusive about who we were serving in this program, the point is to get some sort of certification.”. With this change in students that Skyline serves it is estimated there will be a larger group of students to appeal towards, making it more inclusive for students that may not only want their associates degree. The Skyline Promise has also encountered difficulties with funding since the program requires is not funded from the city or state, whereas CUNY is funded by both non-profits, city, and state. Cherie Colin, the director of community relations and marketing for Skyline College, expressed the challenges in establishing the program without concrete funding. “We are trying to figure out long
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By Heather Wiley STAFF WRITER
Students interested in studying abroad should customize a plan to receive aid from multiple sources, the SMCCCD Study Abroad program coordinator told students and parents in an information session held last Tuesday at Skyline College. The costs of the various programs are substantial, but Coordinator Stephanie Wells assures students that it is attainable if they are diligent and utilize the resources provided. “I have worked with students who got $4,000 from a Gilman
scholarship, $2,000 from our Study Abroad scholarship, and then they were able to use financial aid to get $3,000,” Wells said. Wells urged students to drop by the Study Abroad office (located in Building 2, Room 2-352) if they are even thinking about the possibility of traveling the world for college credit. Their advisors will show students what they are eligible for, help with essays and can even speak to parents if they are unsure. Community college students pay significantly less than students at four-year institutions to go abroad due to the differences in tuition.
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Three months in Florence would cost roughly $22,000 at a University of California school versus $12,000 for a SMCCD semester. Professor Jessica Marshall studied abroad in Florence, Italy when she was a community college student before she began teaching anthropology at Cañada College. “It was just about getting out of the zip code,” Marshall said. Her experience abroad was a gateway to a life of travel and she has explored over 100 countries since then. She has a passion for culture that is contagious and will teach students anthropology in Florence 2020.
term funding now, and luckily the district has committed to funding it now and at least 2,000 students district wide next year will have the opportunity to get their college degree for free,” Colin said. With this grant, the distribution would allow for 750 students in Skyline, 750 students at CSM, and 300 students in Cañada to register for the program. The goal of Skyline’s Promise Program has been, in a way, as more students are provided the ability to obtain a higher education. The ultimate goal, however, is to not only make the benefits of the Promise Program better, but to also hopefully provide those benefits to the general population of students in the SMCCCD. Luis Escobar, the dean of counseling, expressed his excitement for the application of the promise program to the general population. “One of the pieces that I’m most excited about in doing it to scale is that the counseling model that we are utilizing is an adaptation of the Promise Scholars counseling model where it’s kind of a needs-based counseling approach,” Escobar said. “For example, the students that need the most support are students that counselors are going to spend most of their time within their caseload.” Essentially, the Skyline Promise program is showing extensive progress with the completion of the Promise Scholars Program.
Going abroad is an opportunity to view the world through a different lens. Navigating a foreign culture teaches so much more than any textbook can. Humans operate differently throughout the world and there are many things that can only be learned through experience. Traveling gives us an opportunity to compile skills from different places and become a more well-rounded member of society. Skyline students Javier Villalvazo and Lucas Ortega plan to room together for a semester abroad in Barcelona this Fall. They both have relatives that came from Spain and Villalvazo explains that it is the perfect opportunity to explore his family’s roots while simultaneously collecting college credits. When asked if they were worried about collecting the funds, Villalvazo replied, “Initially, but it was never really something that was going to stop me from wanting to do this. We knew from the get-go that it wasn’t going to be the cheapest plans but we also just heard from the presentation how many different options there are, and I really want to make it happen so I don’t think I will let the price hold me back.” Scholarship deadlines are approaching fast, so bring your current financial plan to Building 2, Room 2-352, and see what the world has to offer.
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By Kendrick A. Rojas Focal Point Editor
Being that I am a part of Generation Z, I have noticed that I am blessed in many ways. I have the ability to connect to many demographics, like different age groups and countries through the internet. While I acknowledge the privileges that I experience on a daily basis, I also know that it has negative affects on my productivity and mental health. I have found that it increases my anxiety which I come by on a daily basis because of the instant gratification that is available at my fingertips. The deep ocean that the internet is has exposed me to several different means of communication. I made several friends in different cities, states, and countries. This ultimately allowed me to empathize more when it came to understanding the perspective of others. Not only this, but I also have an advantage to previous generations because I am able to collect information from the internet. It has become a great tool that was not present in the past and stopped many people from achieving their goals. In the span of 10 years the contrast between the mediums that people have educated themselves have changed over time. Previously students had their heads stuck in between stacks of heavy books
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Seeing past the Screen consisting of dull pages and small text. Now the internet has allowed creative freedom for the individual to learn. Nowadays one can, virtually, learn how to fill a turkey or learn integrated calculus. It truly leaves the decision up to the user. This leaves room for people, especially those in their youth, to freely express themselves through SNSs (social network sites). These platforms like Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, and so on, give the user creative control to distribute content that they find important. This freedom has given rise to a whole new generation of youths who are using their platforms for causes that benefit society. It has been a great tool for the awareness of issues which would have been otherwise ignored or forgotten. For example, through Twitter, the issue of police brutality and racism is much too prevalent on the timeline. Another issue that enrages younger generations on social media platforms is the complacency of the U.S. government. It is filled with clips that depict gross injustices and make people aware of the issues which are at hand. It makes people angry. It makes me angry. And that is exactly the point of these platforms. To create a discussion. Yes, while it is true that much of our contemporary youth uses social media sites for good, there are various risks that have been birthed in the midst of this
technological boom. The Office of Adolescent Health states that “Teens share a lot of their personal information. A survey of over 600 teens from 2012 found that nearly all shared their real name and photos of themselves, and most shared their school name, birthdate, and the city or town where they lived.” Due to this increase of information distributed, the likelihood that personal information might be stolen and used for negative purposes also rises. This exposure leaves younger generations to open to risks like cyberbullying and online predators. It only makes sense that these factors are linked to mental health issues. The Office of Adolescent Health also says that “there is also some evidence that frequent social media use may be linked to depression and other mental health problems.” The common population experiences more of the negative effects of social media such as anxiety. From my personal experience, I often become anxious at times due to a feeling of overstimulation. Almost like a drug, the moments which are heightened become extremely elevated, while the low ones become deeper. This is clearly defined in the research conducted by the U.S. National Library of Medicine and National Institute of Health, where it is stated that “Positive interactions, social support, and social connectedness on SNSs were consistently related to lower levels
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of depression and anxiety, whereas negative interaction and social comparisons on SNSs were related to higher levels of depression and anxiety.” When reviewing this paper, it made sense that I often feel these differing emotions when I felt a low connectivity with others. It has become similar to a drug like crack, where its use becomes increasingly desirable. Negative impacts stem from the overconsumption of SNSs and a remedy is yet to be found. There is something to be learned
from the generations that preceded ours in that they did not have the same access to technology and media websites. This does not mean cutting out SNSs completely but rather reducing the amount which is taken in. With these steps we might be looking toward a brighter and more focused future.
Bringing Love Back to Dating By Mark David Magat Co-Editor-in-Chief
‘Tis the season. It’s around the time of Valentine’s Day and for many it’s a day to show how much you love a person. And it’s just one more day until the Valentine’s Day chocolate goes on sale. But be it if you’re single or with a significant other, we may have a problem with the realm of dating itself: Dating has now become less about finding someone to connect to with on a deeper level, and is just about sex or who you like for a couple months and just move on if it doesn’t work. Call me old fashioned, but I miss the days where high school sweethearts actually do end up and stay together. Or the days where people would fight to save a relationship through hardship. I just miss the days where love is what drove a relationship. Since the 1980s, a statistic has been going around that 50 percent of marriages end in divorce. It has decreased a bit but only by five percent. If you don’t already know, marriage isn’t cheap and the toll of a divorce is devastating to both parties. This can be alleviated by truly choosing whom to marry before marriage. And this is done by taking dating seriously. Dating someone to find a person to marry is so out-of-left field now-a-days. But for me, if not, why even bother dating?
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It’s quite disturbing that we live in a culture that celebrates same sex marriages and dating movies that end on happy endings, but associate the actual feelings of love to be connected to weakness or cheesy or something negative in general. If we celebrate and preach that love is love, then why do we practice otherwise? Some would say they work better alone or that they don’t need a validation from another person. Well, if we treat dating like we do now, then yes, you’re right. You don’t need to be dating. Actually no one does. But if we date with actual emotional connection and pursue more than just sleeping with someone, then we don’t need that kind of “I don’t need no man or woman” mentality. And if you do believe that you don’t need anyone else in your life, human psychology and biology says otherwise. Many studies show, that humans are very social creatures and that we eventually need human connection at at least one point in your life. I get it’s scary to put yourself out there and to put so much hope on one person. And if they leave, it won’t be painless. But that doesn’t mean love or taking love seriously is bad. Sometimes the best things in life comes from putting yourself out there and being willing to go through some pain.
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February 14, 2019
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What the Hell?!
Virginia government officials have been involved in several scandals recently which leaves the public wondering: what the hell? Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, a Democrat, admitted earlier this month to appearing in a photo in his medical school yearbook of two men: one in blackface and the other wearing a Ku Klux Klan robe and hood. He later recanted and said he was not in the photo that appeared on his personal yearbook page, but at that point, the damage had been done. The photo was from 1984 but its presence spoke volumes. Many of Gov. Northam’s democratic colleagues called for his resignation over the photo. As if that wasn’t bad enough, Virginia’s Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax has recently been battling sexual assault and rape allegations. It would later come out that state Attorney General Mark Herring was also embroiled in a scandal, voluntarily confessing that he had worn blackface in the 1980s as well. All of this is to say that the people that have been elected into office have not been living up to the values they stand for and have let down their constituents. It should go without saying that anyone holding public office is going to be held to higher standards than your Average Joe. That being said,
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the way that these officials have handled these issues is less than noble. Gov. Northam has refused to resign from his position even as he loses the confidence of many of his Democratic colleagues. Instead, he has opted to stay in power and go on an “reconciliation tour” in order to discuss “race and reconciliation” based on a press statement from Virginia Union University, the first stop on his tour. The press statement makes it clear that Gov. Northam is not slated to speak at this event. While
it is important for Gov. Northam to listen and hear first hand how hurtful his racist act is, it would also behoove him to issue an unequivocal apology and state if and how his views have changed. By staying silent on the issue, Gov. Northam’s efforts at making amends seem passive and weak. Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax has suggested that the sexual assault and rape allegations were timed to keep him from attaining the governorship if Gov. Northam stepped down. Lt. Gov Fairfax’s allusion to the “coincidental timing” of the
sexual assault and rape allegations as purely a political move, is distasteful and disrespectful due to the severity of the allegations. State Attorney General Herring’s use of blackface when he was younger was obviously wrong, but by voluntarily confessing to it instead of hiding the information and waiting for it to come out, he has shown better judgement than some of his colleagues. Gov. Northam, state Attorney General Herring and Lt. Gov. Fairfax’s failures are only some of the ones we know of. Though they all
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hail from Virginia, their scandals are indicative of a larger issue and a larger conversation that needs to be had. Elected officials should listen to their constituents if their own base has lost faith in them and asks them to step down, and they should be more apologetic. They are serving the people and as such, they should do their best to make amends for the wrongs they’ve committed and be more careful and sensitive about how they handle wrongdoings from their past.
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Love or Lust in the 21st Century:
An Inside Look into Love Before and After Technology By Lourdes Marie Gan Staff Writer
Envision a world in which Instagram direct messaging and tweets do not exist. A world where “swipe left” or “swipe right” did not determine your desirability and could not enforce gender dynamics, nor place you in a box to be submitted into objectification. Enjoying life happily single, bound to no limits and in a society that welcomes polygamy to pansexual identities, how do we even begin to navigate love or lust in the entanglement of the vast universe that is online dating? Before we delve into the world wide web, social media platforms, and easily accessible online dating apps, it is clear that these systems have increasingly progressed since its first upbringing in the early 2010’s. Changing the dating game After nearly a decade, now more than ever, this generation has formulated a much more casual experience for online and mobile interactions that youth twenty years ago could never envision for themselves. Has online dating and internet intimacy become the new model for the future or will we always wonder the nature of prospective relations and how it could have been if we merely chose to kick down the door of discomfort and stepped out of our comfort zones? Some would say social media provides a convenient resource to introduce a small fraction of ourselves and our realities to test the waters without confrontation or fear of face-to-face rejection. We measure our casual interactions by the quantity and less of the quality. Our perceptions of others have
evolved into a puzzle with several different edges that can connect as a whole. The mysterious attraction people have resorted to build for others to interpret, speaks volumes to the type of persona we allow our audience to see. Will the future of dating ultimately conclude in mixed perceptions or the most unexpected, pleasant virtual human interaction after all? What’s in store? In this modern era, people are more willing to resort to social media and build surface identities or formulate one-sided expectations in order to be less confrontational and more indirect. People would rather be in control with the freedom to have fun with no consequences. This can result in “ghosting” prospects. The term “ghosting” and “talking” has definitely made its mark in the dating pool. The terms are by definition, associated with negative results. “Ghosting” in the casual dating world means cutting off an interest with no previous notice or warning. “Talking”, has grown to be known as a loose involvement between two people who are aware they have taken a liking to each other, but not in a serious way. “This new ‘talking stage’ does make dating a little harder because you’re not sure if the other person’s intentions are the same as yours and talking doesn’t necessarily mean it’s going to lead anywhere,” Skyline student Diana Do said. “It’s a lot easier to portray yourself a certain way rather than who you truly are. Social media also creates this mentality of how
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everything needs to be perfect, yet this isn’t something that is realistic, and this is what causes a lot of intimate relationships to fail.” Communications professor Ryan Lescure has had a different experience since he dated before social media became such a huge influence on the dating world. “I actually married my first girlfriend. We met when we were eighteen in the college dorms. And we dated for ten years...” Lescure said. “I feel like potentially if we met now it might be different, and potentially we wouldn’t have necessarily built the same kind of relationship in this context.” Lescure talked about how social media has changed how people
date. “I think that social media really helps us find people who we really have a lot in common with which is definitely a good thing but, I think that social media can be isolating in a number of ways and I think it kind of creates new problems.” said Lescure. It is easy to understand how technology and the ease and intrigue of social media apps has become a part of the dating scene for teenagers and adults. Downloading a dating app provides an outlet to experiment and not think about prolonged relationships. What is love? Younger generations have been
The Beat:
Songwriters vs. Co-writers
By Kylea Pearson
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Songwriters are the backbone to the music industry and original lyrics will never compare to “bought lyrics.” In 2019 it feels as though there are no original melodies or words coming from our car radios and we often find ourselves wondering why our favorite artists aren’t given the same attention as artists who don’t write the words they perform. Post Malone’s music receives a bad reputation for his biggest hit “Rockstar feat. 21 Savage.” People either tend to love it or hate it, but regardless, Malone writes his own lyrics. He is a well-known newer artist in rap but he actually has hometown roots in Syracuse,
NY. Since he was 16 years old, Malone has been writing his own music originally inspired by folk, rap, heavy metal, and several other musical genres. Malone tells local Syracuse News, “And from then on I just started making what I like. Playing the guitar. And writing my own songs. And just making music.” This popular artist can be held for his word in his music, which often seems to be a rarity in today’s music industry. Death Cab For Cutie has recently received more notice for their latest album “Thank You For Today” written by the band’s lead vocalist and guitarist Ben Gibbard, who has
been writing the band’s music since the beginning of their musical career. Originating from Seattle, Death Cab For Cutie has emitted their calm and lyrical presence since their first album in 1998 “Something About Airplanes.” As his life events evolve as he gets older, his songwriting showcases every phase and scenario he’s gone through. Gibbard’s music has transformed from a lovestruck and angsty young adult to the bigger issues that are typically faced by adults, such as divorce and loss. Without songwriters, such as these, receiving recognition for their originality, we’re subjected to purchased lyrics and false emotion. Though her vocal range and strength are phenomenal, her lyrics are processed and placed into a formula. Ariana Grande has released two albums less than seven months apart, and while “Sweetener” was a success and ultimately her best product yet, Grande’s latest album “thank u next” shows that she has found the golden formula. A “yuh” there and a whistle tone here, Grande’s latest album does not show as much effort in comparison to her previous works. Though
Grande states that she writes what she sings, it took nine co-writers to produce her song “7 Rings” which also has a catchy tune that plays on any Bay Area radio station twice within half an hour, each hour. Camila Cabello also has amazing breath support and a wide vocal range that deserves applause but she also uses several co-writers. Since leaving her career with Fifth Harmony, Cabello’s solo music had a good start with hit’s like “Havana” and “Consequences” but both songs had four co-writers names attached. All artists have room to grow and some artists don’t feel they can produce lyrics as well as they can produce high notes. Regardless of this, singer/songwriters are true artists who can ensure their fans that what they hear melodically is something they’ve been through or experienced which deepens the connection to their fans and supporters in comparison to the artists that do not, in fact, write what they sing.
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conditioned and raised to perceive love as more of a one-night stand rather than take the chance to put ourselves out there. These platforms replace the possibility of forming a natural, elongated bond. As Amy Loudon wrote in the article, “Has Technology Killed Romance?”, “Visit your grandma and have her re-tell stories of how she was wooed by your granddad; how they spent evenings dancing on the kitchen tiles and how a love note said it way better than a sweeping 140-character tweet.” Dating in a modern world is no longer a common, shared experience, and such stories remain in history as existing before technology. Our results and relations are simply the side effects of the after.
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February 14, 2019
Get to Know Monica Malamud
Spanish professor Monica Malamud posing for picture.
By Larissa Baretto Cavalcante TSV Staff Writer
Monica Malamud, a Spanish professor at Cañada college, grew an interest for English at seven years old. Her uncle came to The United States on an exchange program and she wanted to learn English so she could translate from English to Spanish to her family. Monica Malamud is from Buenos Aires, Argentina. She is very interested in traveling, learning new languages, getting to know places and people. She has knowledge of 10 languages and can speak three fluently. “The main reason I like learning
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language is,” said Monica, “as much as possible, being able to communicate with people in their native language when I travel.” With a master in Information System Engineering and a second master in Computer Science, you wouldn’t think she is a Spanish professor at Cañada College. Monica started teaching Spanish mainly because she needed a job. Before that, she used to teach Computer classes. It turns out she wouldn’t change teaching Spanish for teaching anything else right now. Before coming to the U.S.A. for the first time, as a high school student, she used to live in a big city, with a good public
transportation system. Monica comes from a middle class family and used to go to a public school, where English was taught. She also took extra English classes. Her first experience here was in Indiana, she lived with a host family and actually graduated from high school there. Today, even after 30 years, they still keep in touch. She experienced a different way of life. She felt like she grew up in a different culture and learned so much. She saw that The United States was not like the TV shows depicted it. When asked to compare Argentina and the U.S.A., she said it is very hard to make a comparison. For instance, she used to live in a big city in Argentina and in the U.S.A. she used to live in a small town in Indiana. She goes on to explain how easy it was to go around with public transportation in a big city. In contrast, she did not have that kind of independency in Indiana, which was something she pointed out. After graduating from high school, Monica went back to Buenos Aires. She studied more, worked and decided to apply for a PhD program in the U.S.A. She went to Boston University to study Linguistics. In Argentina, young adults usually live closer to family, while in the U.S.A. it is easy to see someone traveling across the country to go to college. Living far from home also comes with a lot of responsibility, including financial ones. Being closer to
family can make some things easier. One other thing she pointed out is that there are free universities in Argentina and that is something that doesn’t exist here. Monica worked the whole time she was studying in Boston. Fellowships and scholarships helped Monica pay for school. She got one year of a presidential scholarship that would allow her to take as many classes as she wanted and not pay for any of them. She took the most of that opportunity. She gave an example of how things change. Years ago, Monica used to write down everything she would want to talk to her parents and then she would call once a month and talk to them for 10 minutes. Back then, international calls were so expensive; nowadays things are much easier. Although she has lived in the U.S.A. for a while, she doesn’t miss anything from Argentina. If she would name something, it wouldn’t be something, but
Miss Bala Shows the Lengths We Go for Loved Ones By Larissa Baretto Cavalcante Staff Writer
“Miss Bala”, an action thriller which depicts the extreme measures one will go to in the midst of danger, is a reboot movie directed by Catherine Hardwicke. The original version of the movie was in Spanish and came out in 2011. Gina Rodriguez plays the female lead, Gloria Fuentes, and Ismael Cruz Córdova, Cristina Rodlo, Anthony Mackie, Aislinn Derbez, among others, are part of the cast. Forbes stated that in this production, according to Rodriguez, 95 percent of the cast and crew are Mexican and Latin American. The movie starts in Los Angeles, with Gloria, a make-up artist. She is going to Tijuana, to meet, Suzu, her friend. You can see her crossing the border in San Diego and getting to Baja California. Once in Tijuana, Gloria meets her friend and when they go to a club, a shooting happens and her friend, Suzu, is kidnapped. From there, you can see how far Gloria is willing to go to try to save her loved one. Lino, played by Ismael Cruz Córdova, is the one keeping Gloria close, saying he will find her friend. He is the one making her cross the border with drugs and weapons. Gloria is just trying to survive and protect the ones that she loves. The character development of Gloria’s character is clear: from being jumpy and scared, to having the courage to stand up for herself and her friend. The movie was shot in Tijuana because Hardwicke wanted to show the place from a different perspective. “Often, you see border towns as these dusty, worn-down places,” Hardwicke said to Texas Monthly. She goes on, “But what you see in real life and what you see in the movies is a lot of really modern architecture,
interesting music, good food, and a beautiful landscape. I wanted to show as much of the richness on the other side of the border as I could.” Hardwicke talked about the struggle of the two main characters in the film. “They both have identity issues,” said Hardwicke to The Austin Chronicle about Gloria and Lino. “Am I too gringo to be Mexican? Am I too Mexican to be gringo?” They even talk about it when Lino tells Gloria where he grew up. She lives in Los Angeles but was born in Mexico. It seems like something that would connect them, but there are a lot of obstacles in their way. The movie is full of different twists and action, you can be prepared to be shocked and get as anxious as Gloria multiple times. It is worth going to the movies. And if you, by any chance, watch Jane The Virgin, a TV Show that has Gina Rodriguez as the female lead, you can totally see the difference in her acting and between characters. It is a nice way of seeing different sides of her acting. Miss Bala is a must see if you are into action movies that talk about drug cartels, police corruption, and great character development.
someone: friends and family. She has
friends who have been in her life forever. Monica visits a lot, typically twice a year, and New Years is a must. “When I go back there,” said Monica talking about Argentina, “I don’t have specific plans, or things I have to do or accomplish, it is just about getting to see everybody.” Teaching. Traveling. Relationships. Friendships. These are the things Monica loves.
Sports
February 14, 2019
The [insert city] Raiders
By Daniel Archuleta Sports Editor
The Oakland Raiders or the National Football League team Raiders don’t currently have a home for the upcoming 2019 season. To put this into greater perspective if the season started today, the Raiders might have to play all 16 games as the road team. As the team currently waits for their $1.8 billion Las Vegas stadium to be completed in time for the 2020 season, the transition from the 2018 season to 2019 has already been off to a rocky start. This dates back to early December when the City of Oakland sued the Raiders as well as the NFL which challenges the initially move of the Raiders relocating to Las Vegas. Before this lawsuit was put up, Raiders owner Mark Davis came out saying that if Oakland took this to court then it wouldn’t play another season inside the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. And they did just that by pulling the plug on their $7.5 million lease to play in Oakland in 2019. That now leads to the upcoming season and the notion of the Raiders sharing Levi’s Stadium with the 49ers. Now, the 49ers do not want them to play in San Francisco, yet they have deal in place for the Raiders to play in Santa Clara. “Obviously, we’ve always said
to Mark (Davis) that we’re happy to entertain or be an option for them,” 49ers president Al Guido said on 95.7 The Game in January. “I think our stance has never really changed on that front.” The stadium itself is capable of hosting two home teams as it has three locker rooms. As for Davis, he never thought of Levi’s Stadium being the place for his team. “I just don’t think it fits the Raiders.” Davis said back in 2016 before the move to Las Vegas. The team has also been recently link to using the home of the San Francisco Giants, Oracle Park, according to Raj Mathai of NBC Bay Area. That alone sounds very interesting: the Oakland Raiders of San Francisco. Yet, the San Francisco 49ers are not willing to waive their “territorial rights” in order for the Raiders play seven games in the city that is included within their name. “As far as I’m concerned, the Oakland Raiders should play in Oakland,” said San Francisco Mayor London Breed while speaking with KTVU. Mayor Breed is among many Giants and 49ers fans who opposed the idea from the start. If the Raiders were to move into Oracle Park it would only
add complications to the area since the Golden State Warriors are moving right down 3rdstreet to the new Chase Center. With almost nothing in their favor, the Raiders now have to pick ultimately what’s best for them. Oakland should be their only option because it’s what the fans want. Head coach Jon Gruden along with quarterback Derek Carr wish to remain in Oakland for at least seven more home games but unless the team makes the first move to negotiate a one-year deal in place, Oakland will continue with the lawsuit. “As far as timing, the key thing about timing is our schedule. We need to make a schedule, obviously, for the 2019 season. And the sooner, the better for us.” said Roger Goodell, NFL Commissioner The whole situation is very fascinating, and the verdict will be figured out before the new NFL season starts officially on March 13.
Raiders home locations for 2019 Season
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Oracle Park
Las Vegas Stadium (projected opening start of 2020 season)
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The 2-Minute Read With Daniel archuleta
NBA remains King Basketball has been on the rise in so many ways. Whether we are watching it on the court, following storylines on talk shows, or reacting to news breaking on Twitter, the NBA has taken over the NFL as the most talked about sport here in the United States. The branding that the NBA has implemented over the past few years has been playerdriven. We see it with the latest on-court shoes worn by Kyrie Irving, Paul George, James Harden and others. Even on social media, many players are deemed to be a “must follow.” Memes and “sneak dissing” put out by players are now just as captivating as the “Woj bombs” put out by ESPN reporter Adrian Wojnarowski whenever any type of news breaks in the league. The biggest showcase of these “Woj bombs” occured during the buildup towards the league’s trade deadline, which also happened to be the same week leading up to the Super Bowl. The league was pumping out a ton of storylines about Anthony Davis, center for the New Orleans Pelicans, potentially getting traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. All media outlets had pushed any coverage about the Super Bowl to a second segment or didn’t talk about it all. Player reaction from those around the league also turned into huge developments on Twitter, with fans chiming into what might happen. Even Los Angeles fans, who had their own team playing in the biggest game in football, seemed to put Lakers trade talks in the foreground. To be fair, the Super Bowl did not help the NFL’s cause given that it turned out to be the lowest scoring game ever. And once the conference championship games are finished and we have a matchup for the Lombardi trophy, we are typically burned out with football as a country. The NBA has that fresh aspect that we do not get from the NFL, where we discuss more about player movement or in-game situations compared to owners clinging to the spotlight or if the refs got a call wrong. Viewership for the NBA has also been on the rise but more importantly, the average viewer’s age (42) is eight years younger than that of the NFL (50), according to Sports Business Journal. That shows that basketball as a sport is thriving more in this country compared to the three major leagues. Having a younger viewership means that NBA has more opportunities to market to viewers and means that the longevity of the viewership will keep the sport relevant worldwide for years to come. The NFL does have off-the-field news, yet it is tending to be controversial almost all the time. Along with the ongoing blackballing of Colin Kaepernick, many are starting to actually tune out football as a whole. In baseball, two of their biggest stars, Bryce Harper and Manny Machado, remain without a team. The MLB lacks player marketing for the rest of their top stars that it desperately needs in order to find a younger, more diverse audience. The NBA right now doesn’t seem to disappoint any type of fan, whether they are watching their favorite star player on the court or watching their Twitter timeline. It puts the sport of basketball in a better spot than ever before, even with the Warriors on the cusp of their third straight title.
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The Voice of Skyline College, San Bruno, Calif.
The Skyline View
February 14, 2019
TROJAN ATHLETICS
Trojans start strong, fade late against Chabot Upcoming Games
Men’s Basketball
Feb. 22 at Foothill
Women’s Basketball
Feb. 22 at San Jose
Men’s Baseball
Feb. 20 vs. Las Positas
Feb. 20 vs. Las Positas
Feb. 21 at West Valley Feb. 23 vs. Laney Feb. 26 at De Anza
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Skyline player Giselle Mahiany drives right against Kim Masulit. By Daniel Archuleta Sports Editor
The Skyline women’s basketball team dropped a hard-fought game to Chabot College 70-58 falling to a 7-3 record in conference play. Mia Finnie scored a game-high 23 points in the winning effort for the Crusaders who leapfrog Skyline in the standings. This was there first-time meeting since January 18 when Chabot defeated Skyline 64-60 in Hayward. It was the last time that Skyline suffered a loss since then, as it came into the game on a 5-game winning streak. Skyline came into the game looking strong with a ton of communication on the defensive end and great ball movement on the offensive side. Sophomore Keri La nailed a buzzer-beater to end the first quarter on a 13-13 tie. “There was only a little bit of time left, I think we were down two, and we just needed to get a shot off before the quarter ended.” Said La who finished with 8 points and was a constant force that Chabot couldn’t deal with. Halfway through the second quarter, Skyline guard Michala O’Donoghue started a 7-0 run with a steal that leaded to an easy layup, overall it led to Skyline retaking the lead, 26-21. However, turnovers on offense plagued Skyline throughout the first half and kept Chabot within striking distance as they trailed 32-27 at halftime. “There were some careless turnovers and some where our game plan just got a little too predictable, so Chabot was able to jump into our passing lanes.” Said Chris Watters, head coach of the team. Going into the fourth quarter, Skyline fell apart on the offensive side where ball movement
Keri La looks upcourt
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and communication were lacking compared to where it was at the start of the game. As for Chabot, an animated head coach led to a more vocal team on defense and playing at a faster pace, getting points off of transition. “I think we could have made that extra pass, to get a better shot selection, rather than shooting it on the first pass. I think we need to be more together as a team rather than a one-on-one type offense.” Said sophomore guard Giselle Mahinay, who led Skyline with 14 points in the game. Going forward, Skyline has two remaining games left in the regular season, at home against Las Positas then closing on the road in San Jose. “We want to make sure that we finish on a good note and get a good seed in the playoffs and hopefully push from there.” Said Watters who has led his team to seven wins in their last nine games played.
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