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LA VOZThe voice of De Anza CollegeWEEKLY since 1967 Vol. 48 No. 4 Oct. 20, 2014 Flint garage fixes: Remove or renovate Parking will be impacted Taylor Bicht communications and STAFF WRITER development. “After the board takes action, we want to proceed efficiently to improve safety.” Constructed in 1989, De Anza Although the new design plan College’s Flint Center parking has been approved, the FHDA garage has had minimal structural board of trustees is still deciding maintenance in the last 20 which plan to proceed with due to years and is in need of a major a limited budget of $926,530. The renovation. cheapest option presented to the The latest maintenance work board by De Anza employeeson was done in 2006, but since then Oct. 6 was estimated at a little the garage has fallen behind in over $6.5 million. earthquake safety standards that The four options presented were changed in 2010. The goal to the board included a of the renovation is to meet the recommendation to demolish the updated safety guidelines and structure and create a flat parking limit the renovation’s impact on lot in its place. This option would everyday college activity. take the least amount of time The current garage is a four- and money, with a five-month level structure containing 1,406 duration costing $6.5 million. spaces available to staff members “The college has carefully and students. The Flint Center assessed the various options,” parking structure provides 25 ADRIAN DISCIPULO | LA VOZ STAFF said Spatafore “It is unlikely percent of the college’s parking The De Anza K-pop Dance Club showcases deft moves during a performance in the main quad to preform well in a major leaving students wondering how at Club Day, Thursday Oct. 9. earthquake making it necessary fast the process will be. to find the best alternative.” “Timing is always complex for college building processes,” Fall ‘14 Club Day: said Marisa Spatafore, De Anza director of marketing/ SEE PARKING P. 3 Dancing, De Anza diversity Samantha Lopez music with art and culture in their with purpose to integrate 3-2 loss to West Valley snaps STAFF WRITER group, encouraging students to solidarity in our community. reach their artistic goals. QPOC stands for Queer People Dons’ 10-game win streak Diversity, culture and The psychology club also drew of Color and are here to bring awareness were demonstrated students like a magnet to their awareness through the media. Thursday, Oct. 9 when over 70 booth, but with a much more “With television shows like unique clubs and huge groups of obvious strategy. They placed ‘Modern Family,’ where you students congregated in the main three large panels of black filler have the typically white gay quad for De Anza College’s Club in the form of a large wall and couple, our media limits the Day. placed chalk next to it, with the types of representation and we With special performances musing, “Before I die” written want to be able to break that,” by dance clubs such as K-pop, on it. said Vivian Che, 19, biology 4Elements of Hip Hop and the Students grouped around the major. Elite Dance Club, De Anza wall writing down what they If you missed this year’s Club students were drawn to the main hope to do before they die. Day do not worry, a full club quad for entertainment. Like “The idea here is that once it’s roster can be accessed through everything else, there’s more written, it becomes an action,” De Anza College Inter Club than meets the eye, and students said vice president Courtney Council (ICC) and Club page at were soon intrigued by the Johnson, 28, psychology deanza.edu. A full list of clubs variety of organizations offered major. Hopefully, through the by category or alphabetical order by the students. psychology department, De can be found along with their The De Anza Ballet Folklorico Anza students may soon be meet times and location. De Anza freshman forward Ahmed Mohammed (17) rushes in for a shot is a club that combines Latino seeing their own “Before I die...” against the West Valley College goalkeeper. Mohammed didn’t score on culture and heritage with music wall permanently on campus. MORE PHOTOS ON P. 4 the play and the Dons lost 3-2 after giving up a late goal. and dance. They were one of This year, a new club comes the many clubs who integrated SEE SOCCER P. 8

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Flint parking garage OPTION 1 OPTION 2 FULL RENOVATION VALUE in need of repairs Cost estimate: ENGINEERED $15.5 to $18.3 million RENOVATION Cost estimate: FROM PARKING P. 1 Construction duration: options shared the same goals $9 to $13 million 10 to 12 months in addressing safety, correcting Construction duration: The impacts of the compliance issues and fixing recommended option include 10 months critical infrastructure. • Most structural upgrades an immediate shortage of When the time comes and the • Min. lighting improvements parking spaces and the • Min. spall and crack repai renovation does get approved, • Min. elevator modernization, permanent loss of almost 1,000 there will be ways to combat no replacement spaces. Campus disruption • No fire alarms upgrades the loss of 975 spaces. Ideas • Min. exterior coatings and could also be an issue because presented to the board include stucco repairs • Limited structural repairs at the proposed renovation could exploring offsite parking take place during the spring elevator/stair towers and creating an incentive for • No painting, limited and summer quarters of 2015. students or staff who carpool The three other options leading to a smoother transition presented would all require through the renovation process. much more time and money for renovations. The different

OPTION 3 OPTION 4 How the ‘89 Loma Prieta DEMOLISH MONITOR STRUCTURE STRUCTURE/PLAN earthquake hit De Anza AND BUILD FLAT FOR FUTURE PARKING LOT RENO/REBUILD – A student falls and breaks his toe on the soccer field during the 7.1 magnitude quake which strikes at 5:04 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. Cost to demolish: Cost: 17, 1989. $5 million • Ongoing repairs will be required Cost to build flat parking: – A gas line at the Hinson Campus Center springs a leak and water • Future rebuild estimated at $1.25 million $45 million pipes blow at Flint Center, flooding the stage. • Escaltion, 3 to 5 percent/year – $20,000 worth of food is destroyed during a 22-hour power outage. Construction duration: Risk: • Demolish: • Earthquake damage or – Thousands of books fall off shelves at the library. 3 to 4 months collapse • Utility system failures OR • Further derioration – Campus closes the day after the quake. • Stewardship (supervision, • Demolish and construct: V management, responsibilities) – Student clubs set up relief funds. 3 to 4 months FOUR OPTIONS FOR FLINT CENTER GARAGE CENTER FOUR OPTIONS FOR FLINT SOURCE: LA VOZ ARCHIVES / ---~--~---.... ______,

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ADRIAN DISCIPULO | LA VOZ STAFF SAMANTHA LOPEZ| LA VOZ STAFF SAMANTHA LOPEZ| LA VOZ STAFF Students from different clubs join together during an Vice President Vivian Che (middle) of the new club The Psychology Club’s “Before I Die” wall draws in impromptu dance in the main quad during club day Queer People of Color shows off the clubs booth to students to write about the goals they would like to on Thursday Oct. 9. student visitors. achieve before they die. APP REVIEW: FaceQ is an artist’s dream app add anything. Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. If you have ever wondered Another fun fact: You can Aitalina Indeeva what you would look like with dress your and your friends’ *****STAFF WRITER crazy hairstyles, here is your avatars in well-known costumes chance to try them on. 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Also, the clarity According to Tech Times, of the screen is much better Apple broke a new record having than before along with faster sold ten million phones during LTE speeds. their three-day weekend launch. My phone was not bendable, So what is all the buzz about? though I must admit I did not try How did Apple manage to get that hard to test it. The display is Southwest style Mexican food the same old iPhone out and very clear and it is the easiest to Rio still make millions off of its maneuver, fastest iPhone yet. Fresh, wholesome, delicious sixth generation? Taking all factors into What sets this phone apart from consideration, the iPhone 6 is Affordable prices Adobe all other iPhones is its size. It is worth buying. Most carriers have Southwest Cafe the biggest phone in its class with a two year contract which allows a 4.7 inch display and the plus a you to upgrade to a newer phone No reservations required 10525 S. De Anza Blvd. 5.5 inch display. It is also much without having to pay retail price. (Corner of McClellan and S. De Anza) thinner than older iPhones which This makes it much easier to Take-out available is a good thing, or at least it is enjoy the new features of Apple’s marketed as such. latest creation. Online and catering menus available at www. rioadobe.com There have been a lot of I give the iPhone 6 4/5 stars. rumors about the iPhone 6 Plus STUDENT LIFE Oct. 20,2014 5 MOVIE REVIEW: D.A. VOICES: IN SUPPORT OF COMING OUT DAY Alexander sure to cheer up any terrible day Pati Shojaee STAFF WRITER Samantha Uybico The film delivers a number as Alexander’s relentlessly STAFF WRITER of jokes that allow parents to optimistic father. Jennifer share a few laughs with their Garner portrays Alexander’s “Alexander and the Terrible, kids. Between the smart little sweet mother who works for a Horrible, No Good, Very Bad grievances that Alexander children’s book company, which Day” directed by Miguel Arteta mutters under his breath and a is a nod to the fact that the story and based on the 1972 children’s funny reference to “hashtagging” “Alexander and the Terrible, book written by Judith Viorst, is that pokes fun at teenagers, Horrible, No Good, Very a film that will entertain both the funny moments add up in Bad Day” is in fact a classic this film. children’s book published in children and parents alike. “I’m glad it’s getting accepted “I am a strong supporter for the Alexander (Ed 1972. more and more; it’s not LGBTQ community and I have Oxenbould) is turning Steve Caren Jennifer Garner Actor Donald Glover something you should have to gone to the gay pride festival in 12 and feels he is cursed (also known as rapper hide. It’s who you are. I’m one San Francisco a couple of times when a series of bad things Childish Gambino) of those firm believers that if with a few friends. I fully believe happen to him: everything appears in the film something is part of you, let it that anyone has the right to love from waking up with gum with the role of a video be part of you.” each other the way they want.” in his hair to having the game designer who most popular kid at school gets acquainted with Aiden Rodriguez-Swanson, Niv Gambarin, plan a birthday party Alexander’s dad about 19 18 at the same time as his a job. history major computer science major own birthday. The original 32-page When Alexander children’s book was complains to his parents transformed completely (Steve Carell and Jennifer into a full-length script, Garner) that all of his with modernized humor days are bad, they don’t as well as numerous acknowledge his anguish examples of what bad and tell him everyone has days are made of. The bad days. film will have you The Disney film takes Ys~Ef reminiscing about the “I had a friend I’ve known since “I totally support the community Alexander and his family ALEXANDER same old Alexander sophomore year of high school. and the Coming Out Day. I have on a 24-hour suburban and the Terrible, Horrible, you remember from He very hesitantly told me that friends who are of all different adventure in what seems to NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY your childhood. he is gay. I was shocked because sexualities and I’m totally okay Fans of family films I didn’t expect it, but it felt good with all of it.” be a series of humorously OCTOBER10 ... ._ unfortunate events. will enjoy this movie. that he was comfortable telling me.” Alexander is convinced he Although it falls short PHOTO FROM WWW.DISNEY.COM is to blame for the family’s of being a monumental Veronice Amador, Veronice Cagle-Sanchez, horrible day because he made a film, it is a good watch birthday wish that he wants his Steve Carell does not because of the well-timed jokes 18 18 family to know what it feels like disappoint his fans by bringing and the message of the film: geology major film/journalism major to have a bad day. theatrical humor to his character there will always be bad days. MOVIE REVIEW: Kill The Messenger: A reporter’s sad story Alena Naiden published a three-part series and Webb. STAFF WRITER called “Dark Alliance” which Renner is the epitomy of exploded like a bomb in the an imperfect man, played SAME “National security and crack press. After an extremely perfectly through his strong cocaine in the same sentence, PROFESSORS. short lived victory, Webb’s and emotional performance. doesn’t that seem strange series collapses under public In the first part of the film, to you?” criticism and takes his career he appears as a confident SAME Journalist Gary Webb with it. adventurer and a cheerful (Jeremy Renner), asks this father, while in the JESUIT VALUES. question in the second part, the darker Michael Cuesta parts of his personality SAME film, “Kill the are revealed and the Messenger” starting tension makes you dive FIRST-CLASS an investigation that E into the despair and leads him to the I-low I he Cl A's Crack-Cocaine loneliness Webb feels. EDUCATION. biggest victory in his The film is definitely career and an even USF SAN JOSE CAMPUS worth watching. 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Dons’ sophomore first/third baseman Tyler Walters (12) swings the bat in the first game of the fall season on Friday Oct. 10. De Anza head coach Erick Raich plans to use the fall games to evaluate players. YEAR: Sophomore NUMBER: 18 Taylor Bicht in half soon, so the staff is looking both of these players to build STAFF WRITER for progress every game.” on their performance in the Raich made three lineup next game. Friday, Oct. 14 marked changes during the game, “We’re looking to add POSITION: Center defender AGE: 18 the opening of fall baseball including the pitcher, in order different things every game,” at De Anza College as the to see all the players showcase Raich said. “No bonus points baseball team played a practice their abilities. Players had will be given during the season, game against San Francisco three innings or less to make an so we will have to work GOALS: 2 ASSISTS: 3 City College. impression on the new coaching for everything.” The 16-inning game was full staff while vying for playing time The baseball team will use of lineup changes and players in the fall. this game and the entire fall Adam Del Rio Kelly entered last season trying to make the team for During the practice game, two season to rebound from a spring STAFF WRITER with an injury that she was spring. New head coach Erick players stood out in particular: season that ended with a 3-31 rehabilitating, which kept her Raich and his staff used the game sophomore Justin Edgar and record and resulted in a new Two and a half hours of out of the first couple games. to look over the roster, which freshman Cris Castillo. Edgar coaching staff. The next step in practicing in the searing Owiesny said she witnessed will be cut down in the next had an overall good offensive the rebuilding process will be afternoon sun and the De Kelly’s patient persistence few weeks. game while he and Castillo also Saturday, Oct. 25 when the team Anza College women’s soccer during that time and realized “We want to see what we have,” pitched extremely well. faces the Los Angeles Dodgers’ team is still agile on the field. her potential. Raich said. “The roster will be cut The team will be looking for scout team. Team captain Madlyn Kelly’s aggressive defense stands out. Kelly, 18 in both age and “She has stepped jersey number, is one of only it up as a leader on four sophomore players on the and off the field ... team. She is passionate about her place on the team, but She motivates me Transfer when there are valuable components to be as positive as I to her life other than soccer and school. c an b e .” you’re ready. “I really love art ... I draw, I paint, all that stuff,” said Kelly, Start spring or fall. who surprisingly has little trouble making time for her – Cassie Polini, multiple passions this quarter. Freshman co-captain “I still have time for art,” We’ll show you how. Kelly said. “It’s my second year, so I kind of know how to r.llNOTRE DAME manage my time a little better.” “She was chosen to be Kelly said she has grown as a captain because of her ' ! , DE NAMUR UNIVERSITY an artist and a center defender consistency, confidence and since last year and has seen leadership skills,” Owiesny growth within the team as well. said. “She’s a good player.” “We started out rough both As a coach with uplifting years, but we picked it up a lot and challenging teaching open houSe Noon – 3 faster this season,” Kelly said. methods, Owiesny looks for “I make sure we are captains that have similar SAT nov 1 working hard. I provide some leadership approaches. RSVP Now ndnu.edu/ugevents reinforcement when things are Kelly said she plans to (650) 508-3600 looking down,” she said of her transfer to a four-year college duties as captain. after this year. Her prospective Our agreement with De Anza gives you flexibility. Co-captain Cassie Polini said transfer schools are CSU Chico, ■ AA completion not required she has noticed an improvement UC Santa Cruz and Colorado ■ Get the classes you need to in Kelly this year. State University. finish on time “She has stepped it up as a Coach Owiesny foresees ■ Financial aid, grants & scholarships leader on and off the field ... she Kelly continuing to do a good motivates me to be as positive job once she transfers. EXPLORE. ENGAGE. APPLY. as I can be,” Polini said. “We just got to ndnu.edu Head coach Cheryl Owiesny find the right place also praised Kelly’s growth as for her,” Owiesny said. Not for profit. San Francisco Peninsula/Silicon Valley. Est. 1851. an athlete and a leader.

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The high tempo game on Friday Oct. 10 was characterizd by many scoring oportunities and impressive duels, even in the air, as De Anza freshman midfielder Ranier Plantinos (11) tries to get the ball past the goalie with a header.

De Anza sophomore forward Rajaee Delane (9) winds up for a shot on goal. Delane scored his tenth goal in 12 games, but the Dons lost to West Valley College 3-2 on Friday Oct. 10.

Cristian Munoz-Ayala move he bicycle kicked the STAFF WRITER ball into the back of the net. He celebrated the goal in style with a backflip. The De Anza College men’s The Dons entered halftime soccer team lost its first game leading 2-1. of the season 3-2 against rival When the second half West Valley College, to snap a started, De Anza kept control 10-game win streak, on Friday of the game and played Oct. 10. with momentum. After the game, Dons’ West Valley’s high sophomore forward Rajaee pressure helped the Vikings Delane held his head high get a controversial penalty. and said he looked forward to Aghababazadeh blocked the training the next day to help penalty shot, but the referee improve the team the best way stopped the game and gave he could. West Valley another chance to Wearing pink for National Breast Cancer Awareness month, De Anza freshman midfielder Roy Ortiz (2) “Most importantly, just to take the penalty. This time West goes in for a tackle against a West Valley defender. relax tonight, keep the mind off Valley’s freshman defender the game,” Delane said. “Going Gabriel Silva capitalized and into training, just tune back in.” tied the game 2-2. The game started and both Now West Valley had all teams were playing at a high the momentum and kept tempo. West Valley’s freshman on pressuring. forward Emmanuel Montion With two minutes left in managed to score in the first two regular time, freshman forward minutes of the game. Igor Ferreira scored the The setback only made the go-ahead goal for West Valley. Dons play better and faster. The Dons looked tired They controlled the game, and demoralized, but kept created scoring opportunities fighting. Unfortunately, De and Dons’ freshman forward Anza couldn’t tie the game and Connor Kurze leveled the game lost 3-2. 1-1 in the 19th minute with a Head coach Rusty Johnson well-placed goal. said his team played great, but The fast pace of the game could improve its defense. created many scoring chances “It’s important to keep your and both goalkeepers had highs low and your lows high,” their fair share of work. Johnson said. “This is definitely Freshman goalkeeper Arshia the first low of the season, Aghababazadeh had six saves and the guys need to take it including saves in big moments positively and learn from it.” to keep the Dons close. De Anza’s next home game With the clock winding down is on Friday Oct. 24 at 4 p.m. to halftime, Delane controlled a against Gavilan College. De Anza freshman forward Ahmed Mohammed (17) stands over the ball ready to dribble past a cross from freshman midfielder West Valley player. Ranier Plantino and with one