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Buffalo Wild Chabot hosts 5K Run for 9/11 Wings brings the heat to Union City By Sean Stewart sstewart@thechabotspectator.com
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Chabot College students and faculty ran a 5k marathon to commemorate the tragedy of 9/11 at Gladiator Field on Sept. 11, 2014. By Marisol Cabrera
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Last Thursday on Sept. 9, the Student Veterans Organization (SVO) of Chabot hosted a 5 kilometer run at noon on the Chabot track and field to commemorate the lives those that were lost on September 11, 2001. The event fielded a good turn out with more than forty participants. The run began with a moment of silence to honor the dead and pay respects and appreciation to those who continue to suffer the losses of their loved ones. SVO members and event coordinators, Alexis
Presalski and Tim Miller generated the idea for the event to remember the fallen from 9/11. Presalski shares in a military perspective what the event signifies to a veteran, ““It helps us [reflect on] why we did what we did, why we all joined forces, why we reached out in arms to give up our freedom so that others can have their[s] and it helps a lot of our veterans’ transition so that they still have that sense of comradely.” According to Presalski and Miller, the course was set up with American flags all around the field, towards
the bleachers, and around the gym for participants to follow. It was set up for a 3.1 mile run where everyone could finish at their own pace. Will Wicks, who runs for Cal State and who ran for Chabot in 2012, had a great time doing what he loves while participating for a good cause. “I love running […] [the event was] real fun. There’s music, there’s food, it’s much better than I thought it was going to be. I had a good race. I’ll probably be here next year.” Private First Class Guerrero, who also participated in the event, is a recent member
the system. He grew up in Southern California with his single mother and two other siblings – one of which had been arrested on murder charges when Guzman was only three-years-old. As he got older, he struggled with the juvenile justice system and experienced many things in juvenile hall. “When I’m there, I see cops bringing in drugs, I see cops beating up kids all the time. Kids on kids, it was
just insane, “Guzman said. He added that while he was in the California Juvenile Justice Center (CYA) at the age of 15, he would look around at other inmates and saw how a “majority of them [were] black and brown kids with serious mental health problems.” “For me it was very disheartening to have to live through that and somehow believe that this is what was best for me, that this is what
of the military who decided to show his support by running. Although this was a new experience for him, in the end he says, “I’m proud of myself.” The event succesfully resulted in a positive way and represented how 9/11 makes the nation stronger as everyone comes together to commemorate the lives that were lost thirteen years ago. Miller concludes, “2001 was made to disrupt America’s life and this is our way to show them years later that […] you know what? We’re not going to stop, no matter what you do. We’re going to keep going regardless.”
When Tony Roma’s restaurant closed back in 2012, It was curious to see what the next big eatery was going be to hit Union Landing. Before too long, construction of Buffalo Wild Wings went underway at 32135 Union Landing Blvd., across from the Century 25 movie theater. I stopped in on the opening night on Monday, Sept. 9. To my surprise, my party was enthusiastically welcomed by staff and seated immediately. It was mind blowing to walk into a popular place like Buffalo Wild Wings on opening night and not have to wait, with residents usually curious enough to give it a try. Like I said, this wasn’t the case. The service itself was excellent. The waitresses in our section were never hesitant to ask if we wanted refills on our drinks and the food we ordered did not take too long to get to us. We were also able to catch the Giants game on one of the many flat screen televisions placed throughout the restaurant, but if you did not already BWW page 2
Attorney Frankie Guzman hopes to improve juvenile justice By Galia Abushi
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On Sept. 9, guest speaker Attorney Frankie Guzman spoke to Chabot College students enrolled in the Law and Democracy program about his goals to improve the juvenile justice system. The forum was hosted at the community event center located on campus. Guzman talked at length about his early life and how it influenced him to work towards change in
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Attorney Frankie Guzman shared with the Law & Democracy students how his life experiences influenced him to become an attorney and how he is working toward improving the juvenile justice system on Sept. 9, 2014 in Hayward, Calif. .
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know, Buffalo Wild Wings is a franchised restaurant, so nothing was particularly new. It was the same menu items, prices, and atmosphere. What does it for me is the fact that there is now a Buffalo Wild Wings in my area, and I no longer have to make the tedious trip down to the Dublin location to get I’m not the only one who thinks this. “I’m a huge fan of their wings, and I’m glad their closer than San Jose.” said Union City patron Ernest Capalla, ”I love that it’s now
in the area so it can be my go-to spot to watch sports! “Since it’s really new, the servers and staff seem excited to be here, which makes for a great dining experience.” So if you’re in the area, be sure to check Buffalo Wild Wings out. My only tip to you is that if you’re planning to go on game nights, go a little bit before the game starts. The place gets really busy and tables don’t clear out until after the game, but that is where their take-out services really shine.
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During Thursday night football on Sept. 11, 2014, many people are waiting to be seated at the new Buffalo Wild Wings in Union City, Calif., which opened on Sept. 9, 2014.
BIKES, Lights, & Good Vibes East Bay bikers thrive on building a strong community By Chris Booker cbooker@thechabotspectator.com
Four years ago, in May of 2010, a set group of organizers in the east bay of the San Francisco Bay Area wanted to create an event that could mimic that of the south bay’s San Jose Bike Party. Since then, all of the original organizers moved on, but what they created still lives on today, and it is called the East Bay Bike Party. Traditionally, the EBBP is held on the second Friday night of every month of the year, and it is held in a city in the east bay. Bikers from all around the Bay Area would meet up at the designated city (usually at the BART station of the city) all dressed up in either their regular street clothes or the theme of the bike party.
The themes put together for each bike ride range from super heroes and villains to pirates and ninjas. For example, the ride that I covered on Friday, Sept. 9 that began in Pleasant Hill BART and ended at Concord BART was themed “Polka Dots and Stripes, a Patriotic Bike Party” where many wore patriotic gear that conveyed the spirit of the United States of America. No matter the theme, however, everyone comes out from wherever they may be in the Bay Area to ride their bikes, be with friends, or to just have a fun time. “I like to party!” said Sean from San Francisco who migrated from the peninsula to Pleasant Hill on the warm Friday evening to continue his monthly tradition of the Bike Party in which he’s been doing for over a year
now. “I like the whole idea of everyone riding together and having a good time, and I get to see parts of the Bay Area that I’ve never seen before.” Another constant trend for these bikes parties are that some of the participants come out with bikes either decked out in lights and glow sticks, or even decorated to make it look like a pink unicorn among Oakland rider that goes by the nickname of “Buddha” tends to come out to the bike rides just so he could show off his chrome bicycle as he’s been doing the ride for two years. After meeting up at the designated area, the bikers are reminded a set of rules before they head out on their ride, and they yell these following rules before they set out to ride:
1. Stay in the right lane. 2. Leave nothing and no one behind 3. Stop at red lights. 4. Ride straight, ride predictably 6. Ride Sober 7. Make some noise!!!! Following going over the rules, the hundreds of thousands of bikers from various ages, young and old, head out on a bike ride with music blaring, cheering, and lights of all shades of
that were attached to some of the bicycles. “I feel that we’re spreading peace and love,” said Jewel from Oakland when she refers to the tightknit community that the EBBP has formed during its four-year existence. When asked what she feels is the best part about the bike party, she said that the best part was “getting to know the Bay Area in all of its beauty.” The EBBP will continue again next month on Oct. 10 in what some members have hinted to be a “zombie, Halloween” type of ride. On that day in a month, the thousands in the community, no matter the age, race, sexual orientation, or gender will hope to ride into the night again while
eyes of themselves and awe-struck onlookers as they go on a 12-16 mile bike ride through the cities. In between the long rides, the group would stop off at a public area like a park and hang out in the night and dance to the blaring techno, hip hop, funk, or rock n’ and good times. roll music from the speakers
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GUZMAN and tried his best to stay out of trouble but remained in and out of jail until he UC Irvine, and UC Santa Barbara. He later applied to UC Berkeley, and after he got accepted into all of these schools, he decided to Guzman applied to 31 law schools and was accepted again accepted him and it was “the happiest three years of my life”. In those years, Guzman faced several hardships including having his younger brother arrested on murder charges, his mother losing her house, and his older brother suffering from attacks while in prison.
Last month’s Aug. 26 hazmat spill resulted in warnings that included a “shelter-in-place” to be sent out to anyone within a one-mile radius of the site at Contractor’s Chemical Inc. on Depot Road in Hayward, Calif. The spill raised concerns with Chabot College students and faculty. Despite being only 0.8 miles away from the site, the only warning of the incident came in the form of a text message from the campus’ subscription based AlertU system. Even so, many students did not get the message. Chabot President Susan Sperling initially had no response at the time of the incident, but has since then cleared up remaining questions about the school’s response to the spill and how things could have been done differently. Christopher Booker (CB): Why was there no phone call to any of the students about the spill? President Sperling (PS): So, let me give you some context - I think it helps reveal not only the ways the college acted with diligence in this matter, but also some of the ways in which we need to improve our systems. Our Security
Hayward Fire Department. prevailing wind pattern, there is no involvement of there had been any problem Chabot College, and the at all was through calls from recommendation is that the public to our security there will not be a shelterin-place.” Naturally, his decision is to follow what Puente, was made aware incident command is saying. Furthermore, there was testing that was done that there was anything that he was party to at in the news, any kind of problem) he immediately showed that it was all clear, attempted to get in touch with the authorities. He the winds were going in couldn’t get through, so a different direction. I’m he was able to determine completely comfortable where the command control about the fact that no one was, the incident control was in any danger here, and I think, as you know, into a vehicle, went there that Director Puente did immediately, got there, and send out one of those alert spoke with the commanders who were in control though that were hooked up to police department. They informed him at that point, so he’s doing everything he can and also made arrangements to set up a “shelter-in-place” should it be necessary here - but you don’t just do something like department didn’t communicate with us. PS: We didn’t get any communication at all. This is a really important point: we didn’t get any communication. CB: Who normally sends out the communications?
it was all clear. CB: A lot of students were signed up to it and never got the text message. Is there a problem with the system, and if there so happens to be one, how do you how to address it? PS: Well I see a couple of different problems that this incident (which thank goodness was not a danger us to see what we need to improve. I had a meeting with Director Puente and I’ve also had a meeting
in the city including the command control and they superintendent of schools to anything from the Hayward say, “Give the distance of develop a shared 9-1-1 alert Police Department or the the college, and given the where all of us would be
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tried as adults are black and brown kids,” he says. “One life didn’t get better because thing I know is all kids I went to law school. The make mistakes. Some kids tools that I was given, or the tools that I developed and some kids get punished, to deal with these struggles and thrown away and to is what improved. That’s me that’s not fair because I what changed, because was one of those kids,” he now I could talk my mom added. through this housing “I always tell kids don’t contract. I could talk my let people shame you into brother through getting the believing that you are bad. appropriate services that he You’re born the way you needed in prison, in a place are, work with what you where they don’t value the got.” life of prisoners,” Guzman “So I tell you, work with said. what you got, don’t believe the lie,” Guzman concluded, “I say, life is hard, life is received a law degree. He confusing, you don’t have worked in Oakland for two years to battle the issue of be good to yourself today. prosecutors trying 14-year- Don’t believe that you’re olds as adults. not on the right track. “Why? Because I know that 85 percent of these kids positive direction.”
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Attorney Frankie Guzman shared with the Law & Democracy students how his life experiences influenced him to become an attorney and how he is working toward improving the juvenile justice system on Sept. 9, 2014 in Hayward, Calif.
“You know, it’s really empowering because I’m Latino like him, and it’s like almost all Latinos come sadly, and it makes me think that if he could do it, then I
could do it.” “You just have to pull your way through, even though there’s people who are trying to downgrade you. Like what he said, always think positive, move positive,” said student Chelsey Galaura.
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sudden cardiac arrest and later passed. Born on October 20, 1976, Goodwin was raised as a San Mateo resident. He attended St. Timothy’s Grammar School before receiving his diploma at
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Last Monday, Sept. 8, 2014, campus security and paramedics rushed to a scene at Chabot College’s
collapsed on the ground. He was on the way to his weekly 10:30 a.m. archery class when he went into
the age of 37, he was gone too soon. Students and faculty members of the college’s Mass Communication Department are devastated by the sudden loss of their friend, also known as “Tone”.
his passing, Goodwin was at Chabot pursuing his who worked closely with Goodwin, says, “The whole Television Broadcasting. He played major roles in different. He always had the mass communications great positive energy that branches as the Creative people could feed off of.” Former co-host Lucia radio and as an on-air Bay Cabrera recalls, “He always knew how to make my day co-hosted, “The Sports with a smile and my favorite mocha Frappuccino from Lucia Cabrera and Travis Koonze. He was also big hug in the newsroom involved with the fraternal chapters of E Clampus Vitus (ECV). before he passed away, I Goodwin had planned would prefer not having the to transfer to Cal State hug and having him with us University East Bay and at still. This was a shocking
moment for me and all of him so much.” Professor Chad Mark Glen, who instructed Goodwin in three of his mass communications courses, states, “Tone was the type of student teachers love to have in their class. He always participated in class discussions elevating the level of the discussion in an informed, articulate, and humorous way. When I look at the seats he occupied in my classes, I feel a profound loss and sadness.” Those who had the honor of knowing Goodwin unanimously agree that he made the department a better place. He is survived and Bob Goodwin, brothers Sean and Nicholas and Xavier Goodwin, and niece Isabella Goodwin.
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By Tammy Lee
Who hasn’t sung, danced, and rocked out to the music that poured out of Motor City over the past 50 years? I grew up with Motown, so it was no surprise when I ended up loving the Broadway adaptation, “Motown the Musical,” directed by Christopher Randolph-Wright. Based on Berry Gordy’s 1994 autobiography, “To
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Be Loved: The Music, the Magic, the Memories of Motown,” the show is all about taking a wonderful stroll down a musical memory lane following the iconic rhythm and blues sound that launched in Detroit in 1959. The musical touches on the love affair between, Berry Gordy (Clifton Oliver) and Diana Ross (Allison Semmes) who have great chemistry and are believable as lovers.
Semmes channels Ross beautifully and one of the more memorable highlights of her performance was when singing, “Reach Out and Touch (Somebody’s Hand)” Semmes went into the audience and brought TAMMY LEE/STAFF PHOTO a silver fox and a young The marquee at the Orpheum Theatre muse onstage to sing the is lit up before the start of the eveing chorus with her. production “Motown the Musical” on Rounding out the cast Sept. 9, 2014 in San Francisco. are Nicholas Christopher
as Smokey Robinson and Jarran Muse as Marvin Gaye. Both were spot on in capturing the essence of their roles. Christopher really proves he has the vocal chops when he belts out, “You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me,” and Muse gives a compelling rendition of Gaye’s, “I Heard it Through the Grapevine.” The production itself is almost 3 hours long and features amazing singers and dancers in authentic dress from the late 1950s through the 1980s. The scenes whizz by in chronological order with key moments of social history shown through archival video. We are shown snippets of Gordy’s humble beginnings, how he got an $800 loan from his family to start the record label. We are shown glimpses of some of the struggles Gordy had to face as he tried to bring what was deemed “black music” to the mainstream as he made the record company grow in a time of segregation and
Motown the Musical
★ ★ ★ ★ Cast: Clifton Oliver, Allison Semmes, Nicholas Christopher , Jarran Muse Director: Christopher Randolph-Wright Now playing at The Orpheum Theatre, 1192 Market Street, San Francisco through September 28, 2014
civil unrest. The show lacks substantial dialogue, and when it is there, it is awkwardly placed and leaves the audience wondering how it fits into the story. The music includes 60 songs from Motown’s extraordinary songbook and is the heart of this production, despite these shortcomings.The songs just make you want to get up and dance! For tickets and schedule call 888-746-1799 or visit www.shnsf.com. For more information on the tour, visit
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Movie Review
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The movie, “Cantinflas” is about the Mexican comedian who captured the hearts of the Mexican people in the 1930s. He was born on Aug. 12, 1911 in Mexico City and his given name was Mario Moreno. Cantinflas was considered the Mexican Charlie Chaplin. The actors in the movie include Oscar Jaenada as Cantinflas and Michael Imperioli as Michael Todd, the famous producer. The movie takes place in two different time periods, switching back and forth throughout the movie. The first time period takes place in 1955 in Los Angeles, Calif. and the second time period takes place in the 1930s in Mexico. In 1955 we see the difficulties that Michael
Todd had in getting the movie “Around the World in 80 Days” made. In the 1930s we see
where Cantinflas got started as a comedian. The movie is in English and Spanish using subtitles for both languages. The translations of the jokes were mostly accurate. Jaenada’s’s performance o f Cantinflas was spectacular. He captured what an improv genius
Cantinflas was and how hard working he was. In the movie we see that Cantinflas became the leader of the Mexican Screen Actors’ Guild where he fought for the
rights of the actors so they would no longer be taken advantage of by studios Ilse Salas performance of Valentina Ivanova, the wife of Cantinflas was beautiful. I enjoyed her performance in various scenes because her acting was so powerful. Michael Imperioli’s depiction of Michael Todd was impressive. Imperioli could have gone over the top with this performance by showing understanding watchers felt for Mr. Todd when he thinks that he is not going to be able to produce his movie. Overall, I thought the acting was superb. What I thought was missing from the movie was some more detail of what happened to Cantinflas after “Around The World in 80 Days” wrapped up. I also would have loved to see how his process worked for coming up with his improv. The rest of the
details were perfect, for example the costumes. With the costumes, they transported me to the 1930s and the 1950s. I would give the movie “Cantinflas” three out of four stars because the acting was really strong. I could watch the movie over and over again because the movie was so good. I will tell anyone that this movie is pretty piece of art. Cantinflas
★ ★ ★ ★ Rated PG Cast: Oscar Jaenada, Michael Imporioli, Ilse Salas Running time: 106 min Director: Sebastian del Amo
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DO YOU NEED AN ICE BUCKET TO DONATE?
By Jessica Caballero jcaballero@thechabotspectator.com
Videos from all over the nation starring sports teams, celebrities and many others pouring buckets of ice water over their heads for Lou Gehrig’s disease -- amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) -- have been inspirational and entertaining, but it’s been troubling to see that some people make a big deal about participating without even donating. On Friday, August 29, 2014, the ALS Association (ALSA) reported in a press release that their donations from the Ice Bucket Challenge have reached over $100 million since July 29. In the same time period last year, the Association raised only $2.8 million. “I think even if I or any PR person at either a nonprofit or a for-profit company had all of the PR dollar in the world to invest, no one would have come up with this idea,” said Carrie Munk, ALSA spokeswoman, said in a statement to the Associated Press.
ALS is a worthwhile charity to donate to, and they deserve all the funds that they receive, no matter what the reason for donation. Lou Gehrig’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease affecting the nerve cells in the spinal cord and brain. It often leads to complete paralysis and death within two to five years of diagnosis. Those suffering definitely need our help. In a recent survey by a U.K. voucher site, 56 percent of just over 700 participants never donated after their Ice Bucket Challenge. More disturbing, half of the more than 1,500 people polled said they didn’t know what the Ice Bucket Challenge was for and 39 percent even admitted that they only did it for the social media attention. People can’t just feel good about donating to a good cause and helping people anymore. They need recognition -- and the cheapest and easiest way to get recognized is sharing on social media. Likes, shares, instant gratification.
The point of all of this social media attention is donating to diseases that are impacting lives. Many, like ALS, have no cure. A recent infographic from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has gone viral, showing which charities are given the most donations in contrast to which diseases actually kill the most people in the United States. In order, the four leading causes of death in the U.S. are heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes and breast cancer. The four top diseases, in order, being donated to are breast cancer, prostate cancer, heart disease and motor neuron diseases like ALS. Yet, somewhere in the excitement of ice bucket after ice bucket coming down on YouTube, the message that this is for a cause has been lost. Those in California are especially irresponsible for losing sight of not only helping those suffering with disease, but of wasting water while in a severe drought.
Save Our Water has reported that 2013 was California’s driest year in recorded history: rainfall was less than half of the usual amount, snowpack levels are at 17 percent of normal. 2014 is also our state’s third consecutive dry year. Kari McAllister, Chabot Performing Arts Center manager and Hayward Area Recreation District Chair said it best, “[The Ice Bucket Challenge is] a big waste of water we can’t afford. Find a better way.” One good solution for those in California: do the challenge while on the grass to water. Some have found creative ways of keeping the message on target. In Charlie Sheen’s video, you can see him douse himself in $5,000 that he donated to ALSA. X-Men’s Sir Patrick Stewart made
vited to stay. This would have let Pistorius know that Steenkamp was indeed in the bathroom, not in their bed. A response from her is probably why many neighbors heard a woman screaming. Masipa dismissed the testimonies given by the neighbors, which still should have been taken into consideration and not completely dismissed, because their testimonies contradicted the timeline shown on phone records and other PHOTO COURTESY OF REUTERS technological devices. Also, earlier that night, a Oscar Pistorius was found small, blue LED light comguilty of culpable homicide in Pretoria, South Africa on Sept. ing from an amplifier annoyed Pistorius. He covered 12, 2014 for killing his girlthe light with Steenkamp’s friend, Reeva Steenkamp. jeans. If this light was so “Get out of my house… noticeable to Pistorius, how get the [explicit] out of my did he not know that Steenhouse.” It is very normal kamp had gotten up to use for someone to respond to the bathroom? that providing they were inAccording to the BBC,
Steenkamp asked Pistorius when he woke in the early hours of the morning of the murder, “Can’t you sleep, my baba?“ Pistorius told the court that he could not sleep that night, which makes it harder to believe that Pistorius did not know Steenkamp had gotten out of bed to use the bathroom during the night. Masipa said that Pistorius was a “very poor witness” and an “evasive witness,” but I guess total truthfulness in a testimony does not necessarily prove guilt in her eyes.
himself a bourbon on the rocks with his ice bucket while writing a check. Being mindful of the drought, Verne “Mini-Me” Troyer did the challenge with a bucket filled with milk. The biggest problem is that so many are just into the novelty. Videos wasting precious water while people feel good thinking that someone else will donate while they’ve merely sacrificed their comfort for a cause. Sure, it’s fun. Yes, it gets you coveted likes and shares. We all get it, but I’m with fellow student Sarah Williams, “California is in a serious drought. Just donate.” Visit this article on our website to see a compilation of celebrity Ice Bucket Challenges, which includes Charlie Sheen, Sir Patrick Stewart, and Verne Troyer.
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PISTORIUS: A SHOOTING STAR By Travis R. Koonze
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Oscar Pistorius, a 27-yearold double amputee Olympic runner, was found guilty of culpable homicide on Friday, Sept. 12, 2014 for shooting and killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, after he claimed to mistake her for an intruder in the bathroom of their home in Pretoria, South Africa on Valentine’s Day last year. There was no jury to help eliminate racial discrimination from Apartheid, so Judge Thokozil Masipa called the verdict. She did not charge him with manslaughter because there was not enough evidence to prove premeditated murder. That was the decision, but I disagree with it and here’s why. According to the Times LIVE, Pistorius approached the bathroom door saying,
In my eyes, it does. Even if Pistorius lied about when they ate dinner. State pathologist Gert Saayman confirmed Steenkamp had eaten within two hours of her death, not several hours as Pistorius had stated. Pistorius got away with premeditated murder. Since he has been convicted, Masipa should sentence him to the maximum 15-year sentence and not take his disability into account. Like O.J. Simpson, I think we all know he did it.
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Hayward, California
Diablo Valley Vikings
2-0 (0-0)
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Thursday, September 18, 2014
38-21
Chabot Gladiators
0-2 (0-0)
Chabot F alls t o DVC in Home Opener By Tyler ely tely@thechabotspectator.com
On Saturday Sept. 13, 2014, Chabot’s football team lost it’s home opener to Diablo Valley College 38-21, bringing the Gladiators to 0-2 to begin the season as they fight their way through the Valley Conference. After falling short to Butte a week before, the Gladiators tried to change their luck against the Diablo Valley Vikings. As the first quarter began, neither team’s defense was willing to give any ground, forcing multiple three and outs and keeping the score at zero for a good portion of the quarter. As the Vikings started the drive on their own 37-yard line, but after quarterback Adam Wood connected with wide receiver Leondre Washington for a 35 yard passing play, the momentum began to swing in DVC’s favor. To cap off that drive, Wood hooked up with Washington for another big play that this time resulted in a touchdown, giving the Vikings a 7-0 lead on Chabot. As Chabot struggled to get its offense moving, Diablo Valley took advantage. After getting the ball back with the time winding down in the first quarter, the Vikings marched down field. After an incomplete pass
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The Chabot defensive line prepares against the Diablo Valley College offense to snap the football on Saturday, Sept.13,2014 at Gladiator Field in Hayward Calif. The Chabot football team would fall to DVC 38-21 in their home opener.
that looked like a Chabot interception, Diablo Valley fumbled the snap on second down. On third down with a long way to go for a first down, Wood ended up placing a ball in the back endzone for Washington’s second touchdown of the evening. After the PAT kick was blocked, the score was 13-0. In the second quarter, the Gladiators showed some fight and brought the score closer before the half. Early in the quarter, quarterback Tahir Mills busted a long 79-yard run after fumbling the snap, taking the ball all the way to the endzone for Chabot’s first points of the game. The defenses held tough for the next eight
minutes, until Chabot’s Armani Washington took a run to the outside, getting him to the second level of defense, where he cut back and waited for a couple of beautiful blocks that sprung him all the way to the endzone. This brought the score to 14-13 giving Chabot their first and only lead of the night. Very soon after, Diablo Valley responded with yet another touchdown. Wood and Washington hooked up for their third touchdown of the night on another pass to the back corner of the endzone. After a successful two-point conversion, the Vikings brought their lead to 21-14 right before the end of the half.
As the second half of the game began, the Vikings took control of the game. After another big drive highlighted by a 53 yard run by running back Jarvis Blalock, Diablo Valley extended their lead to 28-14. After a field goal very shortly after, their lead continued to grow to 31-14. They capped off their dominating third quarter with yet another long drive that resulted in Wood’s 4th touchdown pass of the game, giving them a
commanding 38-14 lead right before the final quarter began. In the fourth quarter, The Gladiator’s showed their fight and tried to spark a comeback. Early in the quarter Coach Danny Calcagno went with his next quarterback in line Jose Ferreira. His second play from scrimmage, he connected with Devijion Smith for a 42-yard touchdown. Unfortunately from there the Gladiator’s couldn’t claw their way back, resulting in a 38-21 final. “We have a lot of work to do,” explained Coach Calcagno. “We are a young team, all we can do is lick our wounds, watch some film and try to get better on Monday.” Chabot’s next game will be at Foothill on Saturday Sept. 20, 2014. They will come back home the following week on Sept. 27 against Feather River. They look to bounce back and get to the top of the conference after starting 0-2.
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