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Volume XXXIV - Issue 4

March 13, 2014

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Skyline College celebrates passing its accreditation

by Dave Newlands

TSV Staff Writer/ Graphic Artist

Skyline College had its accreditation reaffirmed by the ACCJC during a meeting held from Jan. 8-10.

Along with College of San Mateo and Cañada College, Skyline College has retained its status as an accredited institu-

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tion, according to the January Commission Actions Report published by the ACCJC. Speaking at the Feb. 26 SMCCCD board meeting, Skyline President Regina Stanback Stroud officially announced the news.

“We received the report from the ACCJC that Skyline College received full reaffirmation of

its accreditation and that they have asked us to follow up with a report on the progress that we make on three of the recommendations that they’ve made,” Stroud said. “The good news is that we’ll be reporting, if we had to turn it in today, that it’s already done, done, done. So that will be a pleasure to do that. The

college is really excited about it.

We’re celebrating quite a bit.”

The three ACCJC recommendations involved monitoring and evaluation of faculty, planning processes, and distance education programs.

The ACCJC reviews each of the schools under it’s jurisdiction every six years. So Skyline and

Measles outbreak

Rock the School Bells

New public tranportation proposed for near future

San Mateo County reports its first measles patient

by Jeanita Lyman

TSV Staff Writer

A high-speed rail is on the horizon for many of California’s metropolitan areas in the not-too-distant future, which includes a proposed peninsula corridor that will work with Caltrain to build high-speed rail infrastructure locally.

The California High-Speed Rail Authority is planning and designing the nation’s first high speed rail system, which they intend to launch in 2029 with service between Los Angeles and San Francisco at a speed of 200 mph, shortening the trip to under three hours. They eventually plan to extend the system to Sacramento and San Diego as well.

Their peninsula corridor plan has received a great deal of scrutiny, but is geographically important for high-speed rail plans.

The CHSRA and Caltrain have entered into an agreement for a “blended” system, which means the future high speed trains will be able to use Caltrain tracks and will be part of Caltrain’s Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project, or PCEP. According to Caltrain’s draft environmental impact report for the PCEP, the benefits of the project, in addition to being crucial for the CHSRA’s plans, would improve train performance while increasing ridership and service, and

by Chris DeJohn

TSV Staff Writer

• NAFSA Conference Tuesday, April 1 7:45AM - 4PM Student and Communty Center Building 6 Skyline will host the Spring Regional Conference of NAFSA - the professional association for the field of International Education.

Register at http:// www.nafsa.org/

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One of the groups that performed during the concert.

The annual hip hop expression event, “Rock the School Bells,” hosted a series of conferences, workshops, and performances enlightening the true essence of hip hop. All ages were encouraged to participate and contribute to this educational experience. Pioneers of the hip hop movement were also invited to speak and share their experiences.

To read more about the: • workshops continue to page 4 • concerts continue to page 6 Use the QR code to watch a video about the Rock the School Bells event

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the other SMCCCD schools will not face another review until 2020, but over that period of time, Skyline will continue its process of monitoring, self-evaluation, and reporting to the ACCJC in efforts to continue to grow and improve as an institution.

“It’s not over until it’s over,” Stroud said.

• Study Abroad Wednesday, March 29 12:30PM – 2:00PM Building 6, Room 6202 Study Abroad is hosting an Information Session for students interested in spending a semester in Paris (Fall 2014) or Florence (Spring 2015)

Recently a case of the highly contagious disease, measles, was identified in a San Mateo County resident and over 14 cases have been reported within the entire state of California. In response, the San Mateo County Health System issued an official public health advisory on February 21, 2014.

“We haven’t seen a case of the measles in California since 2012,” the San Mateo County Health System’s Public Information and Communications Officer, Robyn Thaw said. “Our immunization rate is so high across the United States that we pretty much wiped it out in 2000.”

In comparison with the fact that, according to the California Department of Public Health, only two measles cases were reported in all of California this time last year, over 14 cases being identified in 2014 is shocking.

One case of the measles in San Mateo is somewhat alarming and seems just a little to close to home here at Skyline College.

The advisory issued by the San Mateo County Health System warned clinicians and nurses of the possible threat. The opening line of the advisory reads, “FEVER AND RASH? CONSIDER MEASLES AND PROTECT PATIENTS AND STAFF FROM THIS HIGHLY IN Measles continued on page 2

• WOW! Voices Now

• Women’s History

Fri Mar 14, 201 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Skyline College, Main Theater

Sat Mar 15, 2014 9:30 AM - 12:15 PM Skyline College, Building 6, Room 6202

Tue Mar 18, 2014 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM Skyline College, Building 2, Room 2306

Skyline College Concert Band and Jazz Band present A Grand Af-FAIR with Reno Jazz Festival Send-Off Performance

The WOW! Voices Now Conference is a festive morning of readings, conversation and conviviality. event.

Showing “Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai” Mathaai is the first African woman to win the Nobel Prize. How the simple act of women planting trees changed a nation.

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City College of San Francisco tackles more legal battles

by Dave Newlands

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City College of San Francisco has filed a formal appeal of the decision to revoke its accreditation.

The decision to appeal came after the Accrediting Commission of Community and Junior Colleges denied CCSF’s request for a “substantive review” of their accreditation actions. A substantive review would have allowed the school to remain accredited while the commission reviewed actions taken by CCSF during the initial review process.

CCSF filed three requests for substantive review on Feb. 6. The ACCJC responded just one day later.

ACCJC President Barbara Beno said that CCSF has not made those substantial improvements.

“The commission found that the four criteria for review outlined in the Policy on Review of Commission Actions were not met for any of the reasons raised,” Beno said in her open letter to CCSF Chancellor Dr. Arthur Q.Tyler. “The Commission took action to reaffirm its June 2013 decision to terminate accreditation effective July 31, 2014.”

“The college is now pursuing its right to appeal the decision per the ACCJC bylaws,” CCSF Director of Communications and Marketing Peter Anning said via email.

“The appeal has been submitted.”

Senate seeks CCSF rescue funding:

Responding to the 12 percent decrease in state funding to CCSF, Senator Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, introduced a CCSF stability funding bill on Feb 10.

Senate Bill 965 calls for a

four-year plan that would limit funding decreases to CCSF in order to ensure financial stability.

Leno feels that the decrease in state funding, itself a standard response to CCSF’s decrease in enrollment, was caused in large part by the impending loss of accreditation, and will only hurt the college’s chances of recovering.

“All three pieces go together,” Leno said of accreditation, funding, and enrollment, during the press conference to introduce the bill.

“We have to stabilize funding, and that’s the point of this bill,” Leno said. “Without the stabilization of funding, what happens is what’s known as a vicious cycle, a downward spiral. Students don’t enroll, fewer dollars from the state because of the low enrollment, as a result, programs have to be closed down, faculty may have to be let off, and it gets smaller and smaller until we may not have our district any longer.”

The bill responds to the current rules, which tie funding levels to enrollment numbers. Under Leno’s proposed plan, CCSF would see a maximum funding decrease of only five percent per year over the next four years, regardless of enrollment.

This bill will give the struggling CCSF a large block of funding, but questions remain as to how responsibly this funding will be spent. One of the ACCJC’s requests regarding CCSF retaining accreditation was that the Board of Trustees undergoes financial training because of what the ACCJC perceived as the mismanagement of the district’s budget.

Many members of the board that presided over the district in the years leading up to the accreditation crisis remain on the board, including President John Rizzo, and Vice President Dr. Anita Grier.

The board has also made some contradictory financial decisions recently. Special Trustee Bob Agrella struck down a resolution in January of this year, which would have given school administrators a 19 percent pay raise while faculty would have seen a four percent decrease in pay.

On Feb. 27, however, Agrella approved salaries for three new vice-chancellors set at 10 to 13 percent higher than the approved base salary for their positions.

The board agenda justified these salaries, stating that, “in order to employ an individual with the appropriate background and experience for the position … the Vice Chancellor of Finance and Administration has recommended to the Chancellor that this position be independently adjusted.”

The passage of this bill could set a precedent for all of California’s 112 community college campuses, showing that there is hope of recovery when times get tough.

Assembly bill calls for overhaul of the system:

Assemblyman Rob Bonta, D-Oakland, introduced a bill on Feb. 20 that proposes a major overhaul to the accreditation process. The passage of Assembly Bill 1942 would affect all of California’s community and junior colleges. The bill calls for more competition, transparency, and choice in the accreditation process.

When introducing the bill,

Bonta cited inconsistencies in the ACCJC’s recent actions.

“CCSF failed to meet nine out of 11 standards required by the commission,” Bonta said. “However, two other colleges failed all 11 standards and were only given a warning, which is the lowest level of sanction. These types of actions and decisions put our community colleges in a vulnerable position, and ultimately have a negative impact on California’s students.”

The state legislature has already approved an audit of the ACCJC, but Bonta’s bill goes even further.

Bonta said the bill would allow colleges to choose which organization would perform their accreditation review. This would create competition among review agencies, and would force reviewing agencies to make all deliberation a public matter, something that is not required of the ACCJC. While the ACCJC does hold decision-making power over public schools, they are considered a private entity, and thus not covered by the Brown Act, which requires all public agencies to hold open meetings.

CCSF itself is not currently holding board meetings, but agenda items are open to public input, according to Anning.

“There are no board meetings,” said Anning. “The board agenda is posted according to the schedule, then the Special Trustee (Agrella) accepts public input by email for one week, then he weighs the input received and makes a decision.”

“We support the peer review process of accreditation and are a member institution of the ACCJC,” Anning said.

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increase revenue while reducing costs. In addition, they state that the transition from diesel to electric trains will have environmental benefits, including decreased noise and pollution.

The high-speed rail project has met its fair share of controversy. The cities of Palo Alto, Atherton and Menlo Park, along with several environmental groups, lost a lawsuit in 2013 that raised concerns about building the corridor through Pacheco pass and about the project’s environmental sustainability.

Most recently, there is a current lawsuit filed by Kings County and two citizens alleging a violation of Prop 1a, a $9.9 billion bond mea-

sure to fund the high-speed rail, which was approved by voters in 2008. The lawsuit points out that merging future high speed rail with Caltrain would increase travel time between San Francisco and Los Angeles to over 2 hours and forty minutes, which is the maximum travel time promised by Prop 1a.

Additionally, questions about funding and spending have arisen and on March 4 an audit of the Federal Railroad Authority’s budget for the project was announced.

“I am pleased to see the Inspector General undertaking this audit of the FRA’s agreement process,” said Calif. Congressman Jeff Denham in a March 5 press release. “The FRA has twice altered their grant agreement

with the California High-Speed Rail Authority, putting taxpayer dollars at risk. I’ve received no reassurance that they won’t repeat the process, and their recklessness has put other California funding priorities at risk. As I and the subcommittee work to protect taxpayer funds, this audit will be another tool to ensure the FRA is doing the same.”

Regardless of what happens with the Peninsula Corridor Project, it is clear that high speed rail is on it’s way to the Bay Area and construction is already in progress to expand San Francisco’s transbay terminal to accommodate high speed rail.

“It would be a lot of work but it would be worth it,” said

Skyline student Valerie Fernandez. “I voted for it and I think it’s a really good thing.”

Alfonso Padua, another student, agreed but added some concerns about the cost of the project in light of the state’s recent economic troubles and how it would impact people locally.

“It would make it hard for people who are driving,” said Padua, regarding potential construction on the peninsula.

Regardless of what happens with the Peninsula Corridor Project, it is clear that high speed rail is on it’s way to the Bay Area and construction is already in progress to expand San Francisco’s transbay terminal to accommodate high speed rail.

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FECTIOUS DISEASE.” It included a list of symptoms for clinicians to watch out for, telling them to mask and isolate suspected patients and to “implement appropriate infection control measures.”

“You know, it can be somewhat like the flu. It’s highly contagious and you want to keep people isolated,” Thaw said. “Especially when children too young to get vaccinated are around. We’ve isolated the case

here locally in San Mateo, but I think it’s increasing in the state.”

Thaw says that when an extremely contagious disease like the measles is identified in a community, standard protocol is to issue an advisory to clinicians. They do this so that when a patient enters a health care facility with certain symptoms, doctors know what to look for.

In other words, if someone walks into a clinic showing the same symptoms of the measles that resemble say, symptoms of the

flu, and an advisory warning of a measles outbreak has not been issued, the doctor may not test for it. The measles can be very dangerous if not treated and in some rare instances, can cause death.

Coincidentally, the California Department of Public Health, issued a statement stressing the importance of measles vaccinations on the very same day of February 21 when the advisory went out to San Mateo. In the Department of Public Health statement, the State Health Of-

ficer and Director of CDPH, Dr. Ron Chapman is quoted saying that immunization is the best defense against the measles with 99 percent of people developing immunity after only two doses.

“Most of the measles cases we see are from people who’ve traveled abroad to countries like India and the Philippines. There’s a serious outbreak of the measles in the Philippines right now” Thaw said. “People who don’t get their vaccines before they travel are the most vulnerable.”

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Hitting bottom and rising to the top

Skyline student overcomes hardships while pursuing his education

By Chris DeJohn TSV Staff Writer

Your early twenties are for partying. When you’re young it’s time to hit the clubs, house parties, pull the ubiquitous all-nighter and still somehow make it to class at 9 a.m. It’s time for checking out the local gathering spot with friends and peers, maybe having a few drinks and possibly smoking a little weed.

Usually harmless revelry on the weekends, but for some, the hard part is keeping it under control.

Sometimes fairly typical, youthful early-twenties partying can lead to a dark and vicious cycle of unexpected drug abuse and alcoholism. Some find themselves drowning in a very cold, ever deepening, bottomless sea. So dark and deep in fact, that it may seem all but impossible to swim to the surface. Until very recently, that was exactly the case for 23 year old Skyline College student Brandon Conrad.

“I was addicted to heroin and prescription narcotics for about five years,” Conrad said. “Being young and in close reach of the stuff makes it easy to get and

Will Nacouzi/The Skyline View Brandon Conrad is making headway as a full-time student with a positive attitude and ambitions for the future.

really hard to get away from.”

Conrad found it difficult to break away from the same old habits and that same old crowd who would enable his addiction. Not exactly realizing how far down the wrong road he had gone, Conrad says it took more than a few wake up calls to straighten him out.

“I put myself into rehab a couple of times. I had a couple of near death experiences. Plus,

I had a few buddies get killed.

You know, OD. That really woke me up,” Conrad said. “It’s when it stops being a party and starts turning into a need, you know.”

Now in his first full time semester at Skyline College, Conrad has been reaping the rewards of kicking hard drugs. Conrad is majoring in psychology and is planning on transferring to Stanford University, one of the world’s leading

research and teaching institutions, after just a few more semesters here at Skyline. Conrad intends to keep his eyes on the prize and to stay focused while working his way to writing his own ticket.

“If you don’t have goals you can fall right back into it,” Conrad said. “But if you have priorities and goals, you won’t.”

Conrad is a student in Academic Counselor Tim Dupres Coun-

seling 100 class, and has been motivating him to keep up his good work. With Dupres knowledge of Standfords scholarship opportunities, Conrad was able to visualize an academic plan for his future and continue setting goals for himself.

Under their Parent Contribution program, Stanford offers free tuition for students from lower income families who qualify for aid. In some instances Stanford will even pay a students room and board. While Associate Dean & Director of Financial Aid for Stanford, Karen Cooper was unavailable for comment, another financial aid counselor acknowledged that the 2006 established program is still in place.

For his final words of wisdom on pulling your self up by your boot straps, Conrad had this to say: “It doesn’t matter how low at the point of life you are. You can definitely turn it around,” Conrad said. “Don’t give up on yourself even before you give yourself a chance.”

For more information on Stanford’s Parent Contribution program visit: stanford.edu/dept/finaid/

Author Winona LaDuke encourages activism

Skyline students are asked to get involved in environmental issues

By René Bass TSV Staff Writer

“Life is not a spectator sport,” said Winona LaDuke, human rights activist, author, political Green Party runner, and self-titled protector in a lecture to encourage community activism among Skyline students Tuesday.

LaDuke’s visit on March 4, was a part of the College of Consciousness Speaker Series and Women’s History Month events happening on campus.

After a quick introduction by Skyline Professor and Women in Transition Coordinator Lori Slicton, LaDuke began her talk with a greeting in her native language, Ojibwe. Laid back and with a calm reserve, LaDuke spoke of serious issues that are affecting communities, such as global warming and oil fracking, while maintaining a sense of humor with sharp, intelligent quips.

LaDuke offered the audience to visit her in her hometown in North Dakota, explaining that the temperature there when she left for California was 15 degrees below. She smiled brightly and said, “no one wants to visit there.”

The humor was a nice warm up. The next topic of conversation was about three controversial issues that are threatening the world’s future: climate change, peak oil, an food economy.

LaDuke showed slides of

what climate change looks like.

There were photos of the ocean and how it looked several years ago in comparison to the present.

Due to increased carbon dioxide, there are less life forms in the ocean waters today, and the color of the water has changed from a vibrant blue to a murky, darkish green. “This is how it looks when your ocean is on acid,” LaDuke quipped. There were slides on ice melting in the oceans and land destroyed by chemicals used when drilling for oil.

Fracking, a style of oil drilling was also discussed. LaDuke explained how greed has driven people to drill for oil, using thousands of powerful chemicals to extract oil from deep in the earth.

She likened the greedy people behind the oil drilling to addicts; addicts who will do whatever it takes to get what they crave, LaDuke explained amidst nodding heads and some tense laughter.

Even if the land is ruined in the quest for oil, the addict is satisfied with the acquisition of oil. The addict does not care what destruction is left behind. The greed for oil drives the addict to think irrationally and selfishly, destroying property and people. LaDuke summized the addict as someone who “is a drag to be around, to deal with.”

The pipelines that are stretching from North Dakota to Wisconsin consist of old pipes, so the oil seeps into the land and fields. The property is

Winona LaDuke delivered a presentation on environmental issues March 4 to Skyline students. René Bass/The Skyline View

destroyed and the crops are poisoned by the chemicals used for oil extraction. LaDuke quoted Malcolm X when she said, “(Remove that oil) By any means necessary.” There was urgency in her telling of the pipelines and the destruction that they’ve left behind.

She expressed how much harm these pipelines are doing as she made the room of people aware.

LaDuke reflected that she had been fighting bad ideas for 30 years. Currently, she is looking forward to the future, and what that may hold. With good planning, and correcting how things are done, the world will be a better place, LaDuke explained. The focus will be on making changes that correct the waste, destruction, and greed.

The crowd of students were

encouraged to get involved with community events, mentioning the March 15 demonstration in Sacramento, CA to help stop oil fracking. LaDuke looked out into the crowd and gave a warm smile. “I’m batting for your future,” LaDuke said.

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Rock The School Bells rocks Skyline, again

7th annual conference offered all things hip-hop to students with hands-on workshops

Will Nacouzi/The Skyline View Left: DJ Pone facilitated a workshop where participants had the opporunity to practice their newly learned DJing skills.

Top right: Hip-hop educator Sebastian Elkouby gave a brief history on the evolution of hip-hop with a message of encouragement to aspiring artists.

Bottom right: Particpants show interest in the workshop held at the Rock The School Bells event.

by Gabriela Saucedo

TSV staff writer

Education. Motivation. Presentation.

On March 1, Skyline College hosted the 7th Annual Rock The School Bells (RTSB) hip-hop conference, which offered motivation and education to aspiring artists with workshops and a platform to showcase their talents.

Keynote speaker and hiphop educator Sebastian Elkouby kicked off the all day event with a message focused on how hip-hop has evolved. He spoke on what exactly can be done to honor its true essence. Elkouby, who has worked best selling hip-hop artists such as Kanye West, explained how the media has changed the image and message of hip-hop in a negative way by encouraging sex, drugs, violence, guns and ignorance. It wasn’t until 1992 when gangster rap became more preferable among record label contractors.

Elkouby shared his experiences as an aspiring rapper who was involved in the ‘90s hip-hop movement. Eventually, he did get a contract offer with a record label company, but was told that he would actually be recording for gangster rap music. Lacking lyrical freedom, he was hesitant to sign.

The executives were astonished with his disapproval to change the content of his music; his intention was to promote conscious lyrics for hip-hop listeners.

This lecture encouraged those who are part of the hip-hop community on how important it is to keep educating one another, as well as help envision the future of hip-hop, and not

Will Nacouzi/The Skyline View Lunchtime dance battle gave participant the opportunity to show off their unique moves.

selling out in the process.

“It is possible for hip hop to be controlled by the mass if we all support the same message,” Said Elkouby.

Soon after, workshop sessions began and everyone went to whatever intrigued them the most.

There was Turntables for All!, which featured four stationed turntables, each specified in one aspect of DJing. Other workshops included Hip-Hop Choreography (B-boy style), The Ins and Outs of of the Music Industry, and Graffiti Let-

tering Workshop to name of few.

The second breakout session included a cypher-style spoken workshop, a lecture on the art of branding and a video documentary called “Hip Hop 360: The Growth and Culture of Hip Hop.” Douglas Brookes, 10, attended the lecture on the art of branding. He now sees how it truly is more than just a logo along with the business aspect behind it.

“I just learned something great today and I hope to pursue this in my future,” Brookes said.

For the last session workshops included Rap, Religion & Relationships, Spittin’ Beats, Breakin’ Workshop, and The Rhythm of my Education - How Hip Hop Infused My College Experience.

For those who prepared for a side workshop there was also dance and black book battles and DJ beatmaking stations.

Event volunteer and Skyline student, Lady Flor, came to the event for the first time and happily expressed her experience.

“I am so impressed with

the hip hop community and their attempt to try to change the world. It’s amazing to be a part of,” Flor said.

There were also educator conferences throughout the day if participants wanted to go deeper into this event. Lecture topics included: Ideological Literacy & Critical Consciousness, Word is Bond: Building hope through Hip Hop, Critical Pedagogy, and Ethnic Studies, Bringing Beats into a Classroom, and Academic Applications of Hip Hop, all of which were presented by experts in the subject.

This event was well attended by youth who openly expressed their enthusiasm which is essential to the hip-hop culture and Zulu nation. Elders and pioneers were present to pass down the knowledge of hip-hop and acceptance to the younger generations. This process of enculturation brought unity to the hip-hop community.

Honor’s transfer program director, John Ulloa, volunteered at the event after years of wanting to do so. He was excited to bring his son Isaac, 11, who participated in the workshops.

“My favorite part of the event was seeing youth come together in a climate of positivity, and participate in some very profound workshops with no drama and no drugs. Everybody just came together in a real sense of community with positive revolts.”

For more about RTSB visit : rocktheschoolbells.com

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Entertainment

Rock The School Bells concer t: Yes, yes y’all and you don’t stop

Skyline College stayed hype for the entire day during the 7th Annual Rock The School Bells event Saturday, March 1, 2014.

To cap off the daylong event, there was a concert. About three hundred people were in the theatre, coming from Sacramento and all around The Bay. The DJ worked overtime, spinning old school and new school hip hop. He kept the crowd entertained while waiting for the show to commence. Some of the illest beats thumped through the speakers, heads nodding and fans singing along.

Host Nate Nevado came out fresh to death in his RTSB7 hoodie and busted a quick rhyme. Nevado is the man behind the RTSB and CIPHER, bridging hip hop and education together to create a culture that is accessible and understood by youth. He kept his energy on high, getting the crowd ready for each act, with the help of his co-hosts. Each act was introduced with the same flair.

The first act to grace the stage was The Family Business. A husband, wife, and three children took mics, rapped, and danced to a cheering crowd.

To break up the rap, the Fresh Dynamics Dance Group from Hayward, Calif., wowed the crowd.

16-year old Sacramento rapper Issa took the stage after the crowd chanted his name repeatedly. Issa seemed to feed off the energy, with clever, sharp lyrics letting the crowd know that although he is young he can hold his own with other rappers. Lyrics like it’s a “white man’s world, black man’s

dream” and “I’m like heroin, dope as can be” amped up his intro and kept the audience’s attention during his set.

Skyline Professor Jackson was proud to present the Urban Music Academy. It was the first semester and first performance for the dance group that composed their own music and performed an original piece “Beautiful Lie.” Carlos Bryant repped the 209 hard, putting us on to Stockton’s rhymes.

With swag on point and prowling the stage from left to right, Bryant kept the crowd boppin to his clever rhymes.

The crowd clung to his, words, oohing and ahhing throughout the set. Hard to believe this wise man has only been performing for four years.

Bryant is a humble, very grateful young man who has a palpable love for music.

“We’re in the building process right now, working on our independent albums,” said 19-year-old Bryant.

“We’re pushing our websites by the end of this year. We’re pushing independent music and get it mainstream as quick as possible.”

“My main message is that there’s good times, there’s bad times and we’re just out here to have fun and reach our dreams, that’s all we really want to do,” Bryant said. He wants to continue to gain knowledge, inspire others to reach their dreams as well, and spark others creativity so they can do the same.

Bryant was joined by his own dj and featured singer Kylle Thomassonon stage for a high energy set that impressed the hip hop aficionados in attendance.

Singer Thomasson came out to sing

the hook. With long, curly, wild hair, he added an R and B flavor to Bryant’s rap. The crowd mellowed out when he pulled out a guitar and serenaded with a love song that he tells the crowd he “wrote while on the toilet.” Love at first flush? Sitting and dropping a beat? It’s all good.

“The performance came together real smooth,” said Thomasson. “The whole get together was well organized. The love that Skyline group gave was so genuine. The energy in the room lifted us”.

Headliner Bambu came out cool as hell. Well worth the wait and keeping hands waving in the air, Bambu slid quickly into rhymes while his dj spun. Bambu did a call and response with the crowd, keeping everyone on their feet and the energy levels up. The crowd g a v e

“There’s good times, there’s bad times and we’re just out here to have fun and reach our dreams”

- Carlos Bryant

Bambu much love.

“Educate yourself, share some

Photo by Will Nacouzi / The Skyline View

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of the things that you’ve learned, but really the ultimate goal of the music I make is to actually get you to go out and organize,” Bambu said. “Applying that education to society.”

Although he did not graduate from high school, like other activists in the community, Bambu applies the education he has to society.

“Organizing is about facing the people and figuring out what we could do, fixing he problems, and create that impact to social change.”

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Have you ever wondered what is the meaning behind your favorite lyrics? (What does a room without a roof have to do with happiness?) Well look no further than Rap Genius’ handy for the iOS. Everything you love about Rap Genius, from the many song lyrics of variable genres to the highlighted annotations, can be found in this easy to use app, and more.

The app has a clean and simple interface, with Rap Genius signature yellow tint. But if your a user, you would know that it’s not only rap lyrics now, but also pop, rock and even poetry and news! Now you can search up the meaning of that one Katy Perry song, or see what other people interpret F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic: The Great Gatsby. It’s kind of like Sparknotes for lyrics.

A cool feature is the Genius Recognition. Don’t know the name of a song? Hold your device up to the music and the app will find the lyrics for the song that’s playing. Another cool feature is that the app identifies your music library; There’s a tab that displays your library in list form and it also shows your last five songs played and the song currently playing.

If you’re a fan of Rap Genius, then this app is a must, of course. But if you like finding out the meanings behind the music, then you’ll love this app as well.

by Ray Garcia

TSV Entertainment Editor

Jay-Z says no to Kanye West on being his best man

No Thanks: Jay-Z reportedly turned down Kanye on being his best man because he doesn’t want his family to appear on KUWTK

According to The Daily Star, Jay-Z was going to be Kanye West’s best man for his nuptials, but later declined after finding out that the wedding will take place on an episode Yeezy’s baby mamma’s show, Keeping up with the Kardashian’s.

No surprise here. Apparently Beyonce is “mortified” at the thought of appearing on the show. Although Kardashian matriarch Kris Jenner wants the Carters to appear on the show, what Jay-Z said is final.

Jay - 1, Jenner - 0.

A “Mean Girls” reunion?

Could a “Mean Girls” reunion be in the cards? After Lindsay Lohan teased on “The

Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon”, Tina Fey told The Insider with Yahoo: “People have been trying to organize some kind of televised reunion because it’s the 10th anniversary.”

Could the reunion take place on October 3rd? That’s be totally fetch!

Juan Pablo says “It’s not ok” Now that the “Bachelor” is over, Juan Pablo is lashing out at the show that gave him his infamous 15 minutes of fame.

He is complaining that the show was too invasive, according to Us Weekly.

Well you did star in a show where you made out with several women, what did you expect?

Geez.

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Review: Pharrell

can do no wrong with new album

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by Aaron Washington TSV Editor in Chief

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“Mr. Peabody & Sherman” review:

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proclamation that the beauty of certain famous women isn’t necessarily what he wants. Other songs such as “Lost Queen” and “It Girl” follow this same format. It is refreshing to hear women receive uplifting words from a male perspective mainly because it has become a rare occurrence in this day and age of modern music.

On the other side, this album will make you dance. You can try to fight it as hard as you can, but the music on this album will make you move. Such up tempo songs such as “Hunter” and “Come Get It Bae” have such an infectious rhythm to them that it is hard to not somehow he managed to stay relevant play this album over and over again. throughout that time period. He was Then there’s “Happy,” already one of the biggest mainly seen producing for various artists songs of the year and should have won the Academy such as Madonna, Shakira, Beyonce, Jay-Z, and Award for Best Original Song. “Happy” has been the numeven The Hives. Then he collaborated with legendary ber one song in almost every country, is on every radio composer Hans Zimmer to score the animated film “Despicable station across the world, and hasn’t lost its momenMe.” Zimmer is a legend in the movie industry for his musical tum even though it was released back in November work in films such as “Gladiator,” “Inception,” and “12 Years on the “Despicable Me 2″ soundtrack. The song a Slave,” the Acadamy Award winner for Best Picture. works as a fusion of neo-soul, funk, pop, and a Even after all of this, Pharrell still managed to produce dash of gospel. “Happy” stands as Pharrell’s most two of the most successful pop songs in the history of successful release to date and should stay that the genre, “Blurred Lines” with Robin Thicke and “Get way for years to come.

Lucky” with Daft Punk. After the enormous success Overall, “G I R L” reminds the world of of these two songs, Pharrell was once again in the talents that Pharrell Williams possesshigh demand by the public, which is where he es and how he can execute those talrightfully belongs. Thankfully, he capitalized ents in a full album. While it is hard on this demand with the release of his sophmore to believe this is just his second album, “G I R L.” solo album, Williams has alJust by looking at all the names of all ten songs ready established himself as on the album, “G I R L” is about girls. Such a simple a musical genius. Luckily concept is executed flawlessly by Williams as this for his fans both old album stands as his ode to women of all colors and and new, “G I R L” sizes. The album contains songs that are meant to uplift women, make obvious sexual references, and is simply adds to his legacy. aimed to make you dance.

The first song, “Marilyn Monroe” is more of a

These days, Pharrell Williams can really do no wrong.

It has been eight years since his last solo album, “In My Mind,” but

“Mr. Peabody & Sherman” might be a little too clever for its own good.

The film is obviously aimed at kids but it seems like it was also trying to attend to older audiences. In the process, “Peabody & Sherman” is too convulated for kids but smart enough for older folks to enjoy. Visually, it’s immaculate.

“Mr. Peabody & Sherman” revolve around its namesake: The decorated dog with an enormously high IQ Mr. Peabody and, get this, his adopted human son, Sherman. (Hey, I’ve never seen the original short, so it surprised me!) The dynamic duo constantly travel back and forth in time through the WABAC, which looks like the Apple logo in red. And that’s where the fun ensues. They travel back to the beginning of the French Revolution, visit Leonardo DaVinci in the midst of painting the Mona Lisa and drop in during the Greek’s assault on Troy, inside the Trojan Horse. At first, it was for educational purposes, (Mr. Peabody teaching Sherman history through first hand experience). But when mean girl Penny gets lost back

in Egypt during King Tut’s time, P&S must go back and rescue her.

The movie explores the themes of the relationship between father and son, loyalty and also the complicated multiverse/timetravel concept. The latter is sure to confuse the kiddos.

As most people can attest, there is a period where you and your parents always fought. Well, for Sherman, it’s a little early. But in this case, where he’s adopted, Mr. Peabody didn’t tell him of potentially being taken away

by Child Services. Sherman then sets on what most boys want to show: that they’re brave and can take on anything. But in the end, him and Mr. Peabody show their love and loyalty towards each other. When it comes to the time travel and multiverse theory, I got a little lost myself, especially towards the end, the resolution. When a black hole threatens the fabric of time, P&S must go into the future to stop it. Again, it’s confusing. (The whole time, I couldn’t stop thinking “Stewie and Brian”).

Ty Burrell voices Mr. Peabody to a T. He give Peabody the brainy, almost teflon-like aura through his voice: a monotonous, almost emotionless tone.

Max Charles voices much energy and enough dopiness for Sherman. Another standout is Patrick Warburton. He gives his signature energetic delivery, almost yelling, to King Agamemnon, also known as the guy who’s wife started the Trojan War. Visually, it’s a pretty movie to look at. The 3D gives it a nice bounce, but it’s nothing special.

“Mr. Peabody & Sherman” is a smart, tender sweet ride, albeit excessively smart for its intended audience. The film starts slow but the second half is a thrill, even with the confusing storyline.

Kids will get mesmerized and enjoy it, and adult might have a high regard for it as well.

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Review: ScHoolboy Q

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by Nico Triunfante

TSV Multimedia Editor

From the corners of Los Angeles, California to the various locations that we see him on numerous music videos, ScHoolboy Q releases his second studio album titled “Oxymoron,” in an attempt to revive the gangster rap era from the 1990s.

If you are looking for an album with poetic literacy, calm vibes, and a nice mood setter with your significant other, then this album is not for you.””

However, if you are looking for an album with loquacious, hardcore, trap-based, bass-thumping,

speaker-breaking instrumentals and lyrics, then this album is for you.

Unlike most popular rappers of our generation, Q is directly affiliated with the gangster lifestyle, to which most have no credibility for touching the microphone. While doing a 360-degree turnaround from his Black Hippy teammate Kendrick Lamar, Q finds himself venturing off from an album that contains a complete day’s storyline and focuses more on music that pertains to his everyday life and a little bit about what he thinks of himself.

You have the ego-jerking song “Man of the Year,” which found its way to #62 on the Billboard Hot 100 thus far this year, along with

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300: Rise of an Empire Weekend gross: $45 million 3,470 theaters, $12,983 per average Total gross: $45 million, 1st week

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“Collard Greens” featuring Kendrick Lamar, a favorite for the clubs and younger generations of our time. Others may have a different opinion, but I’d say that the best songs on the album are probably the singles.

In Q’s album, there is also a mixture of the present day rap generation along with a couple of old school favorites. The album features Jay Rock, another member of the Black Hippy family, 2 Chainz, Tyler The Creator, and old school features such as Raekwon, SZA and Suga Free.

As mentioned earlier, this album does not give you a calm setting.

With the up tempo trap music

sounds and overloaded instrumentals, there isn’t a time to take a breath and reflect on the music.

However, I applaud ScHoolboy Q for creating an album that attempts to revive gangster rap. Although gangster rap is not the current trending topic in the media, this album puts a stamp mark toward Q’s genuine lifestyle. As opposed to serving the media with music that has no content, he can at least put out music that has a degree of legitimacy toward it. As for myself, I do not appeal to the gangster lifestyle, but I do appreciate legitimacy and credibility for what rappers speak about in their music.

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Mr. Peabody & Sherman (Fox) Weekend gross: $32.5 million 3,934 theaters, $8,261 per average Total gross: $32.5 million, 1st week

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Non-Stop

(Universal)

Weekend gross: $15.4 million 3,113 theaters, $4,940 per average Total gross: $52.1 million, week 2

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The Lego Movie ( WB) Weekend gross: $11 million 3,290 theaters, $3,345 per average Total gross: $225 million, week 5

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Son of God

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Weekend gross: $10 million 3,271 theaters, $3,057 per average Total gross: $41.5 million, week 2

6) The Monuments Men (Sony) Weekend gross: $3.1 million

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2,001 theaters, $1,549 per average Total gross: $70.6 million, week 5

An entertaining ride, and change in tone

by Will Nacouzi

TSV Online Editor

Invasion is nothing like the previous movies in the franchise, yet it maintains and shares a few similarities with them. It still shows graphic dismemberment of the bugs and Mobile Infantry as the two foes clash against each other throughout the movie.

There is a definite change in tone, illustrated clearly during the opening scene, in which Rico, now a general, is suiting up in power armor doing a voice over, with the dialogue quite similar to the one from the novel’s own opening.

“I always get the shakes before a drop. I had the injections. Hypnotic prep. The Federation shrink scanned my brainwaves.

Everything checked out. Doc says it wasn’t fear. I could’ve told him that.

A horse locked in the starting gates isn’t afraid. He’s just ready to run.”

This change in tone, brings new life into an otherwise dying franchise, that was doomed from the beginning

due to the nature of the first movie as a satire of fascism and the military in general.

The over the top violence and the brain dead tactics used by the Mobile Infantry is simply laughable as shown in the first movie that viewers were left wondering why any advanced civilization would be dim-witted enough to deploy infantry with only air support available to fight their enemy, especially a hive minded one.

It removes all of this and leaves only the violence and the Mobile Infantry still using small arms to fight the bugs. Which are, arguably, the only good things from previous entries in the series and a refreshing change of pace after three movies of B-grade storytelling and over the top satire that e ff e c t i v e l y drowns everything else out, including the plot and the rest of the universe established by the movies, comics, and “Starship Troopers” FPS released in 2005.

Invasion brings the story into focus and the forefront of the movie, so it doesn’t leave it buried under the satire and parody. Which is a good thing because it means that the viewer isn’t distracted by them and they can stay focused on the plot and other

details in the movie.

While this is a good development, it is here that Invasion runs into problems and this becomes self-evident as it goes on, much of this can be blamed on the focus on combat and character drama, which as is often the case in visual sci-fi, ends up making everyone appear incompetent. In this case, it is the UCF military whom are left holding the idiot ball.

As for the plot, it isn’t bad, as it revolve around a hijacked Federation starship and the Mobile Infantry.

K-12 and A-10 teams, mission to retake control of the ship from the the Arachnid or more commonly known as “the bugs.”

Character wise, there isn’t much for viewers, there isn’t much to see in them, though the three main characters from the original movie, make a return as background characters.

We have the usual array of action movie characters, who are given

character establishment scenes and not much else, before we get to the combat where the majority of them are killed off. And this last point shouldn’t be a big surprise to anyone.

This only adds to the movie’s other problems, yet despite these short comings, the movie is still likeable and a breath of fresh air to the franchise. Thus pointing it towards a new direction that is completely different from the previous three movies, hopeful this new direction is maintained in future movies and especially since they have finally introduced power armor and added mechs to the Mobile Infantry.

For all these short comings, the movie is enjoyable, fun to watch, and while it doesn’t provide enough meat it delivers on the action, green blood, and guns.

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3 Days to Kill

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Weekend gross: $3 million 2,348 theaters, $1,304 per average Total gross: $123.1 million, week 3

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Frozen

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Weekend gross: $3 million 1,660 theaters, $1,813 per average Total gross: $393 million, week 16

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12 Years a Slave (FoxS) Weekend gross: $2.2 million 1,065 theaters, $2,042 per average Total gross: $53.1 million, week 21

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Along

(Universal)

Weekend gross: $2 million 1,323 theaters, $1,515 per average Total gross: $130 million, week 8 *All numbers courtesy of Box Office Mojo **All numbers are domestic (U.S. and Canada)

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Upcoming Movies March 14 Need for Speed Veronica Mars

March 21 Divergent

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Looking for an action fix? Try this 3D animated film about humanity’s fight against a hive-minded enemy.

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Faculty no longer trusted with free speech The new media policy puts constraints on what teachers can share with the press, which impacts not only the media but students altogether

On March 12, 2014, Skyline College introduced a new public policy regarding media relations.

This includes all major media outlets as well as The Skyline View.

The policy restricts all faculty and administrative staff from speaking candidly with reporters for any reason.

This stops the flow of information at the very place we need to access it, our teachers and our mentors. Without being able to ask questions we are losing the edge that makes us journalists.

In this new system we would have to e-mail our questions to the Office of Marketing, Communications and Public Relations This as explained in the memo sent out to Skyline staff is to protect the “image” and “brand” of our school.

We feel that is only detrimental to the public face of our college.

It expresses a lack of trust in our ability as journalists to seek truth and to print stories worthwhile to our campus community.

Rather than asking questions directly, we are now forced to

go through various channels to seek this truth. This weakens the voice we are able to express, as there are many veiwpoints and opinions on this campus that will now be stiffled.

The process of writing questions and waiting for responses via email doesn’t allow us to gain experience as reporters. We are on the student newspaper in order to learn by practice. If we are not given the exposure to success or even failure we aren’t doing ourselves any favors.

The policy states “Please do not agree to conduct an interview with a member of the media. If you are asked to be interviewed, please gather information on what the nature of the interview is, get the questions the reporter plans to ask in writing and consult Cherie Colin.”

The first line of this excerpt is the most compelling aspect of this entire policy. To evade an interview with the media is to withhold information from the Skyline student body. Information that a public college such

as ours has no right to conceal.

We concur with how UC When faculty members are Berkeley’s Media Relations give coached into a specific ideology, faculty the tools to co-operate they lose their right to express with the media but in a way that themselves. This creates an enrespects the press’ integrity. vironment of hypocrosy because The policy singles out this pubprofessors who urge students to lication, The Skyline View, as bethink critically ing off limits are not leading to the faculty by example.

“This weakens the voice and staff on The policy campus. We we are able to express, as differs from are saddened there are many veiwpoints to be on the local university and opinions on this campus outs of commedia relations that will now be stiffled.” munication in that Skyline wants to control within our the faculty’s own learning - Editorial environment. expression while schools The policy like SFSU and highlights UC Berkeley the Skyline encourage mission statestaff to speak openly. ment “To empower and transform According to the UC a global community of learners.”

Berkeley website they adWe find that this new policy vise faculty by stating, contradicts this statement be“Keep in mind what the cause we are no longer able to public needs to know, and how empower our student body with the topic impacts people’s the informationn they deserve. lives. Anticipate tough quesAs students, there should be tions the reporter might ask.” a constructive backlash against

this policy. We must demand that our faculty be heard on their own terms. It is our right as students to get honest answers from our faculty and this policy hinders that right.

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Nice people don’t get far in the cutthroat world of dating Rather than trying to come across as a sweet person when it comes to dating, it’s better to be yourself and see what happens

by Steve Perotti TSV opinions editor

Instead of pretending to be a "sweetheart," be true to yourself when it comes to dating.

We've all heard the old adage “nice guys finish last,” but while the statement can be said about nice men and women alike, it is truer to say “nice people don't get to the starting line.”

The world of dating is marred by countless phrases and anecdotes pertaining to the personality of men and women and how a positive outlook and gentle manner are directly related to

the type of husband or wife said individual is blessed with.

“You catch more bees with honey than with vinegar.” One of the numerous quotes that make the rounds in regards to attitudes and the social world of dating. It is a bit antiquated and, in all honesty, foolish to think that simply being a nice person is going to get you the man or woman that you want. It's better to be true to yourself than put on a friendly face and see who takes an interest.

People always make the assumption that they know what other people want to hear.

Men make the judgement that women want to hear about how “caring” they are and see their “sensitive” sides. If this was the case than how is it, exactly, that “bad boys” have remained a desirable conquest for some?

Trying to asses what anyone wants, regardless if it be a man or a woman, is a waste of time.

While you're busy trying to put on a front in the vain hopes of finding a partner who is concerned only with how “nice” you are, there are others out there remaining true to themselves who don't put stock in old quotes and proverbs. It's a

waste of time to sit back and try to be something that you're not.

Everyone has heard stories about the nice guy or the sweet girl who did everything for a significant other, only to be cast aside the moment something/ someone “better” came along to satiate the needs of some horrid boyfriend or girlfriend. By now it's a cautionary tale that is chalked up to a “growing pain,” a necessary evil that we all must go through while we grow up.

Instead of sitting back and playing at being a saint or a sweetheart, be yourself. If people

don't like you for who you are than it's their loss and not yours. Is it better to sit back and play at being something you're not, in order to keep someone who cannot, or will not, love you for who you are?

Next time you're at a bar or a club, trying to make that “connection” we're all searching for, be yourself. If it works than it works, if it doesn't than it doesn't.

Easier said than done, of course, but at least you'll be rejected for being yourself and not someone else's idea of “perfection.”

It's a waste of time to be anything other than who you are.

Sports prima donnas and the excessive love of money

by Ray Garcia

TSV Entertainment editor

Have you ever tuned into SportsCenter and watched a report on how a player and a team are far apart in contract talks? Doesn't it make your eyes roll? If you're an avid sports fan, then, 10 times out of 10, you've constantly seen these type of stories seemingly pop out every week of a player demanding more money. Whether it's the NFL or NBA, it's a common theme once each sports league reaches their respective off-seasons.

Take for example, New Orleans Saints free agent tight end Jimmy Graham. Note his position: tight end. He has been tagged with the Saints' franchise tag as a tight end. The franchise tag is a

one-year contract that pays the tagged player an average of the top five salaries in the position.

This year, the tag for tight ends, the position Graham has played most, if not all, of his snaps, pays $6.8 million. But he is threatening to file grievance against his team because he wants to be paid as a wide receiver, the more "sexy" position. The franchise tag for wide receivers this year is $11.6 million.

We, as Americans, have grown to covet wealth. Ever since we were little, we dreamed of owning a house with nice cars and fancy stuff. It's the Land of the Free and the Home of the obsessively excessed. So it's understandable why Graham wants those extra

(almost) $5 million. We want as many dollars and cents as we can get. But when it comes to these sports players, that's another case.

These guys are being paid millions (millions!) to play a child's game. And on top of that, players get several endorsement deals from the likes of Nike, Under Armor and even NyQuil. Essentially, those players that want, want, and want more money are star players who are easily known among the public, and thus bankable. So even if they don't get their elite money, they already rake in millions from the endorsement deals.

The part that really grinds my gears is just how unhappy they are with the several millions they

already have. Why do they need more? I'd be happy with just a million! I could pay for school, and if I wanted to start looking forward in life, maybe buy a nice house and potentially set up a nest egg for future generations.

But the buck doesn't end there.

Think about the people in the United States alone who are in poverty, working two to three jobs at a time to feed their families.

But no, these guys want to be paid like one of the best players in the world, to get that recognition, and then spend that money on buying several homes, fancy cars, to feed their leech like entourages and, probably, to sleep with multiple women and

then pay them off. Who knows what exactly they do with their money, but just a quick glance at their Instagram page shows them showing off their new Rolex watch or something. The price of a Rolex watch could buy a house! Or pay for a year's supply of groceries!

Babies is what they are. "Wahh, wahh, I want more money. Wahh, wahh I want to be the highest paid quarterback." While I admit I get caught up with the sports news regarding players signings, there's nothing more annoying than when the headline reads something in the ilk of "(insert name) will holdout; Wants to be paid among the elite."

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Public play

Getting frisky in public is a cure all for boring bedroom escapades

Outdoor sex is an experience not to be missed out on

Man By now it's common knowledge that when someone tells you not to do something, it makes you want to do it even more. When your parents got on your case about dating the local bad boy/bad girl, did you turn around five minutes later and break up with them? Of course not! They're disdain and words of warning pushed you deeper into the arms of the person they told you to stay away from. This phenomenon also coincides with what transpires in the bedroom, or, more importantly, outside of the bedroom.

Regardless of what prudish authority figures might say, there's nothing wrong with a little bit of "public play." In fact, it could be the very thing that a relationship needs. The unbridled passion that goes hand in hand with some risque fun is like napalm for a relationship. Everyone wants to know, in one way shape or form, that their partner/significant other finds them attractive, finds them desirable, finds them sexy. When the person that you're out and about with can't keep their hands to themselves and pushes you into a dark corner to have their way with you, you should take it as a compliment of the highest order. Not only is this person so enamored with you that they can't wait until they get you indoors, but

Woman

they are willing to risk fines and possible jail timeThat, ladies and gentlemen, is a compliment of epic magnitude.

If both parties are not comfortable with this outside sexual exploration, than by all means stop and head inside. First and foremost sex is to be enjoyed by both parties, not just the one with a public sex fetish. But, if you feel that your sex life is wallowing in a dismal sea of boredom, and you're tired of missionary position with the lights off, than what's wrong with trying something new?

Let's say your at a movie with your partner. The theater is empty and the movie itself just isn't doing it for you.

Time to find some new form of entertainment. This is a two way street. Men, there's no reason that you cannot please your lady in a public place. You have hands right? Get to work. Is there space between her chair and the one in front of her? Enough space for you to squeeze between them if you were on your knees?

Give it a shot. Women deserve some sexual pampering just as much as men do, and maybe the public setting for this pampering will make her orgasms even better then the one's she has in the bedroom. Passion is what makes a relationship enjoyable, and nothing says passion like a little bit of public play.

You want to have sex and you're outside with your partner. Well that's a perfect time to crawl into the backseat or enjoy some outside air. Some things that are important to remember when you enjoy some public fun is that you never want to get caught. It would be embarrassing or you can own up to it and feel no shame, but I personally wouldn't want to experience that.

Public sex can be really fun for many reasons depending on the location. It just brings a new excitement into your personal life. Having sex in a wooded area makes things exciting. You and your partner are surrounded by nature, and in the process of lovemaking you are connecting with the world around you. Or not. Either way it is exciting every now and again.

If you are having one of those nights where you would like to find some excitement, try going for a drive. Car sex is tricky however. You might be too tall or your guy might be too big and uncomfortable. Regardless, this may be your time to shine if you have been shy in the bedroom. Take control and surprise your partner. They'll enjoy it more often than not.

The other side to sex in public places is the fact that it can get bad. It can be totally cold and you can get a bug bite, or a few bites. With car sex you can

accidentally set off the car alarm, hit the headlights, or honk the horn by accident.

These things tend to either make the mood change for the worse or for the better. You and your partner can totally laugh it off or your partner can be really anal and get annoyed. Either way we all honk a few horns in our lifetime with car sex. You probably don’t want to get fully naked in case you need to make a quick escape though.

If you are adventurous and want to try this public play, know that you and your partner need to be comfortable in the moment. Paranoia will ruin it for everyone. I would suggest going to a place you know people don’t go, and you want to avoid street lights at any cost. The moonlit night can be very romantic and magical. I know that I had a very exhilarating moment being on a bench in a secluded area where the only light was the moonlight. You can feel the wind hitting your faces and other places on your body which just enhances the whole experience. You will feel full of life and on top of the world. It is definitely an experience you don’t want to miss out on in life.

The View From Here With Aaron Washington

Always have a plan for your future, regardless of what’s going on in your present Most of my life, I never had a plan. I always had ideas and certain things that I wanted to achieve, but I never did anything with those thoughts. As I got older, certain ideas became clearer to me and my "end game" gave me a goal to work towards. But by the time this thought was realized, it seemed to be too late.

My grandfather used to tell me that "the older you get, the more you think," a saying that

still holds true throughout the test of time. At the prime age of 24, I'm thinking now more then ever before, for better or for worse.

One of the thoughts that runs consistently through my head is that I am running out of time.

In a perfect world, I would have gone to a four year university right after high school, stayed with one major, graduated, start doing internships and getting into the real world after that. This is every students' dream scenario.

But the real world will step in and change all your "plans" accordingly. I received no acceptance letters after high school, got a job and five years later, I'm still here.

Coming up with this plan wasn't easy for me in any way. A few years ago, I wasn't interested in anything related to journalism.

I was a business major who was just trying to get by. Then I found my passion for writing again, joined the newspaper staff, and the rest is still unwritten history.

Now, I am looking forward to writing about anything related to sports or music in a very different, revolutionary way.

I don't want to be the normal everyday writer you see in the newspapers or online. I want to be a part of something new.

Plans change. That's just the way of the world. For a long time, this was hard for me to accept simply because I hated change.

But the older I got, the more I accepted it. Now, change is an ev-

eryday thing for me, and I love it.

I say that to say this, have an "end game." Have something that you are striving to become.

The worst thing you can do in life, among other things, is not have a plan. Strolling aimlessly through this great game of life can, and will, have disastrous results for your future. And since we are all students, disastrous results are not an option for us.

Bearded for ladies’ pleasure Since Mother Nature has made it hard for some men to grow beards, they’re taking matters into their own hands.

by Steve Perotti TSV opinions editor

Apparently it has become a common habit for men of the “hipster” variety to have hair transplanted to their faces, because what's a “hipster” without a serious beard?

Plastic surgery is a double edged sword. A blessing to those who need it and a curse to those who abuse it. The tabloids are filled with evidence of the latter, celebrities going too far in order to maintain some vestige of youth and beauty, while the more serious forms of journalism are dedicated to the former. We can add “hip-

sters,” that lowly social group Bay Area residents are forced to deal with on a daily basis, to the list of individuals who are taking advantage of plastic surgery for all of the wrong reasons.

To clarify: the surgery itself is, specifically, for those men who cannot grow facial hair to the thickness or length desired.

The procedure costs upwards of $7,000 and is, obviously, a somewhat painful experience.

Hair is removed from the patients head, or in some cases from his chest, and implanted via small

surgical cuts under the skin of the face. All so the man in question can grow a beard that is both appealing and socially acceptable as being a “true” beard.

The thought of going through a process that costs $7,000, and requires numerous cuts to the face just to be able to have a beard is, bar none, one of the most idiotic decisions a man can make. If a beard cannot be grown than that's that. There are worse truths in this life. Not being able to walk, or not being able to have children come to mind. Not

being able to grow a beard? No, that doesn't quite measure up.

Some men can't grow hair on their heads, so they seek out answers and take matters into their own hands. There's nothing wrong with that, nothing at all.

But resorting to a procedure to have hair implanted on your face simply to look more stylish and trendy? That, sadly, is a poor use of $7,000 and a waste of a surgeons time and expertise.

To add to the procedure's pain and utter stupidity, the hair that is used is extracted from the root of

the head or the chest. Is it plucked out individually, with tweezers or something like it? Perhaps the surgeons use a type of wax to hit a larger area of the patients body?

All in all it makes the overall process sound more foolish and ludicrous, and that's saying something.

What kind of world does a person have to live in for this to seem like a good idea? Better to accept that it's not gonna happen and save $7,000 rather than blowing all of it in the hopes meeting someone else's idea of what is desirable or “manly.”

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Barry Bonds returned to baseball Monday, joining the San Francisco Giants for a week long stint as a guest hitting instructor.

There are going to be tons of columns about Barry Bonds over the next three days on whether he has changed from his "selfish" image, his Hall of Fame chances, and of course his detailed personal history of his with performance-enhancing drugs.

“It feels really good to be back,” Bonds said via the San Jose Photo courtesy of Creative Commons Mercury News. “It feels good to participate in this and give back to MLB’s all-time leader in home runs returns to the game as a guest batting coach one of the best players to ever play what if this is a PR stunt to rebuild the game that I love. I’m going to baseball. his tarnished name. So what if the have a lot of fun doing this.”

Instead of getting personal with end game is getting into the Hall Bonds exited the game after the someone who never cared about of Fame.

2007 season, but not the spotlight. what you or me ever thought about And if that's what bothers In 2011, Bonds was convicted him. How about enjoy the great you, blame the Giants and Major by a federal jury of one count of times and memory he gave us League Baseball for giving him obstruction of justice, which was as a San Francisco Giant. Bonds the platform to begin renovating steaming from an investigation doesn't deserve exile from basehis reputation. He hasn't shown the into BALCO and suspicions that ball. The sport isn't moral at all to kind of humility that makes us forBonds had used steroids during exclude him. Nor are his so called get past sins. Yet he doesn't have to his playing career. Yet only only crimes, grave enough to deem him he's Barry Lamar Bonds. That's his last year, a federal appeals court too unworthy. choice. The price he has to pay. upheld the conviction, for which He been beaten up enough by At least for now, Barry will Bonds was sentenced to two years not only his peer, or the game he bring prestige and immense knowlof probation and 30 days of house played but people in general. In edge to your San Francisco Giants. arrest.

2013, his first year on the Hall and any player who doesn't want to So now that he is officially of Fame ballot, he received a pick his brain are fools. clean, Barry can go back to the only 36.2 percent of the votes. A Sure, Bonds may have ulterior game he loves which is baseball. resounding message by the writers motives. So what. The system But the media believes he still for the alleged use of perforwent after him, and he won. I wish owes people an apology for the we all could do that. Bonds is back way he treated people. People need mance-enhancing drugs. And if that weren't resounding enough, in where he should be, and it should to let the hate go, whether you like be a fun ride. him or not Barry Bonds is arguably 2014, he received 34.7 percent. So

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The 49ers lost strong safety Donte Whitner to his hometown team, Cleveland Browns. Also, they released cornerback Carlos Rogers. Yet, they were active on the trade front. They acquired former first rounder Blaine Gabbert from the Jacksonville Jaguars for a sixth round pick and offensive lineman Jonathan Martin from the Miami Dolphins for a conditional seventh round pick.

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With Whitner gone, the 49ers had a hole in the secondary, but they quickly fixed that. The team signed former Colt Bethea to a four year, $23 million deal, according to ESPN. He is expected to start alongside rookie phenom Eric Reid at the safety position. Bethea is a two time Pro Bowler.

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The Trojans fell to Chabot College Gladiators 14-3 on March 11, 2014.

For the Trojans, leadoff hitter shortstop Phil Caulfield went 2-for-5 with a run scored.

Starting pitcher Tommy Caulfield lasted only three inning, giving up six hits, five runs (all earned) and walked three. His season record fell to 1-3.

For the Gladaitors, catcher Travis Hull went 2-for-5 while batting in four. Second baseman Tyler Davis went 2-for-3 with three batted in.

Left fielder Blake Guardino went 3-for-4 at the plate and center fielder Patrick Massoni recorded two steals.

Chabot’s starting pitcher Joey Lucchesi improved his record to 4-1. He threw six innings, giving up six hits, three runs (all earned) while striking out 10.

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Skyline College streams sports online Various teams utilize Ustream

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When someone hears the words “online streaming,” websites such as Netflix and YouTube probably come to mind. Those sites are well known for showing films and informational live events, respectively. However, it is now being used much more locally here on campus.

Skyline College sports are now being streamed using the website UStream. Almost every sport at both the professional and collegiate level have either streams or television deals which show their games, so this is a very good step for the athletes in community colleges.

Most notably, ESPN has been pushing ESPN3.com as the alterRenee Abu-Zaghibra/The Skyline View native for those fans on the go.

Top left: Tom- Skyline College’s decision to make it easier for their fans to follow my Caufield the teams is a great move and it enabout to throw sures that those who cannot make a pitch in the it to the games will still be able to first inning. watch from their computers, tablet or smart phones. It isn’t easy atTop right: One of Skyline’s tending games for fellow students, particularly those late night games, pitchers, Tombut this makes it simple for those my Caufield, interested in following Skyline throwing College’s many athletes. a pitch.

Fans, however, aren’t the only ones who will benefit from USBottom: tream. Women’s head basketball Dabian Cacoach Christopher Watters said nales striking that “the players have enjoyed out against UStream.” Watter goes on to say Chabot’s “It gives them an opportunity to go pitcher, Joey back and watch themselves play, Lucchesi. but it also gives friends and family

who are unable to attend games the opportunity to watch them play.”

The benefits expand beyond that as it can also be used to scout opponents and re-watch game film. Asked if it could perhaps be used as a recruiting tool, Watters acknowledged it could. “Who doesn’t want to play on TV, right?”

Men’s basketball coach Justin Piergrossi agreed, saying “It can definitely be used as a recruiting tool. First of all, it allows new and potential recruits to view our product. Not only can they view it live, but it is archived for viewing at a later date.”

When asked what kind of effect UStream had on the attendance of games, Skyline College Dean of Kinesiology Joe Morello said “… our attendance was better in the games that were streamed!

My sense is that if people could be here that they would attend the event live. By streaming, we are actually broadening the ability of people to connect with the college as opposed to reducing the number who actually attend games.”

This is by no means groundbreaking technology being used for the first time, but it is a positive step in connecting with fans and creating an avenue for them to follow teams and players they otherwise may not have the chance to. As online content increases and more classes can be done through the internet, having game’s a click away will give players attention, motivation and become a tool for their fans.