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Earthquake SeaWorld trainer killed by orca MARCH 3, 2010 strikes Chile VOLUME 8 • ISSUE 7 VALENCIAVOICE.COM Official Student Media of Valencia Community College

Julie Fletcher / MCT Campus Goal, Canada Continue to page 5 for full story Canadian team defeats

Michael Chavez / MCT Campus Alves feels his trial Toppled buildings, in USA in overtime to Constitucion, Chile. will vindicate him claim gold medal By Chris Kraul By Nikki Namdar Los Angeles Times By Jo-Ann Barnas [email protected] Detroit Free Press BOGOTA, Colombia - One of the Marcelo Alves continues his par- biggest earthquakes in recorded VANCOUVER, British Columbia — ticipation in a home confinement pro- history rocked Chile on Saturday, Years from now, it will be remembered gram after judge Walter Komanski set a killing more than 300 people, and revered like those aging black-and- $20,000 bond on Feb. 19 for the ex-Va- toppling buildings and freeways, white snapshots that capture a brilliant lencia Community college contractor, and setting off sirens thousands sliver of time from a bygone era. nearly a year after being incarcerated for his alleged attack on a 20-year-old of miles away as governments A classic. girl. scrambled to protect coastal resi- That’s what it was. “I’m just here [at my home],” said dents from the ensuing tsunami. It was the world’s top two hockey Alves, 39. “So far, so good. It was good Chilean President Michelle powers and longtime rivals-the United because it was a chance to come home.” Bachelet declared parts of the States and Canada-ending regulation Alves’ trial is planned for next month, country “catastrophe zones” in the play dead-even, a 2-2 tie (with 32 shots wake of the magnitude 8.8 quake, but after a series of rescheduling, Alves apiece), after the first 60 minutes of the which was centered about 70 said he feels doubtful on whether it will Olympic men’s gold-medal final. Nuccio DiNuzzo, Chicago Tribune / MCT Campus miles offshore from the port city take place or not. Alves is unsure of his And then, wouldn’t you know? It Team Canada rallied after their 5-3 defeat at the hands of Team USA in the preliminary round. They of Concepcion. went undefeated from then on, outscoring their opponents 21-9 en route to their gold medal. trial date, and his lawyer, Timothy A. was Sidney Crosby-successor to Ca- With images of Haiti’s dev- Berry failed to return the Voice’s call on nadian hockey greats Steve Yzerman City Games, Crosby turned and beat team: Yzerman, executive director of astation from an earthquake the matter, and according to Alves, Ber- and Wayne Gretzky-who brought the Team USA goaltender Ryan Miller-who Team Canada, and Ken Holland, one of last month still fresh, the world ry hasn’t returned his calls either. gold medal home to Canada on Sunday was superb all tournament - 7:40 into the Yzerman’s advisers. woke up to new disaster and “As far as I know,” Alves began, “the fears of another catastroph- with a magical goal that brought the extra period to give Canada a 3-2 victory. Canada became the first nation since last time I was in court, to get the bond, ic toll. But the Chile quake’s Olympics to an electric close at Canada After the medal ceremony, Mike Bab- the 1980 U.S. Miracle on Ice team to win they said it would be next month but epicenter was relatively deep, at Hockey Place. cock, Canada’s and the Red Wings’ on home ice. they didn’t record a date.” In the first gold-medal matchup be- coach, was joined for a team photo by “It doesn’t even feel real,” Crosby said. Continued on page 2 tween the two countries since Canada two members of Wings management “It feels like a dream.” Continued on page 3 defeated the U.S. at the 2002 Salt Lake who were instrumental in forming the — MCT Campus VALENCIA VOICE NEWS MARCH 3, 2010 2 Disaster overwelms the people of Chile Continued from page 1 21.7 miles, and building codes are strict in a “It was awful,” said Rozas, who lives next ments across the Pacific on Saturday. In Ha- “This earthquake has delivered a country that 50 years ago was struck by the to a 15-story apartment building that was re- waii, 100,000 people were evacuated to high- tremendous blow to Chilean soci- biggest earthquake ever recorded: a magni- duced to rubble. “The only thing I did right er ground, and the U.S. Navy’s Pacific Fleet ety,” Pinera said, adding he would tude 9.5. was throw clothes on the floor so my daugh- sent four warships out to sea as a precaution request emergency funds totaling 2 Nonetheless, Bachelet said in an address ter and I could escape without ruining our against damage near shore at Pearl Harbor. percent of the budget to help rebuild. to the nation Saturday night that 1 million feet. But we’re still covered with cuts.” A series of small 3-foot tsunamis hit “Our government will do everything buildings had been damaged. As a flurry of 30 aftershocks, some mea- Hawaii’s Big Island shortly after 1 p.m., for the recovery and to accelerate re- And with television stations showing suring greater than magnitude 6, contin- churning up sediment but causing no ap- construction.” topsy-turvy structures, severed bridges ued to strike the region all day, Chile’s Inte- parent damage. Early Sunday, Japan’s Me- Santiago’s international airport will and highways whose pavement looked as rior Ministry said tsunami surges reaching teorological Agency warned that a “major” be closed at least through Monday, of- if it had been tilled by some giant farm ma- heights of 10 feet hit the nation’s Juan Fer- tsunami of up to 10 feet could hit northern ficials said. Although the runways are chine, the death toll was expected to rise. nandez Islands, leaving three people dead coastal areas. in good condition, the control tower Concepcion resident Alberto Rozas said and 13 missing. The U.S. moved briskly to offer assis- and customs facilities suffered exten- his building began to shake and he grabbed Memories of the tsunami that was un- tance to Chile. President Barack Obama sive damage, officials said. his daughter in terror amid shattering glass leashed on Southeast Asia and around the spoke with Bachelet to offer condolences, Key structures in Santiago, including Michael Chavez / MCT Campus and an ungodly roar. Indian Ocean five years ago haunted govern- praising the country’s quick response and ministry buildings, suffered heavy dam- Chilean flag amid destruction. reiterating the United States’ readiness to age, said Education Minister Monica Ji- aid in rescue and recovery. menez. Government employees will be working and many pedestrian bridges had Secretary of State Hillary Rodham asked to stay home Monday as officials collapsed. Clinton said she planned to visit the assesses structural safety, she said. Public Major damage was reported in Concep- region Sunday. schools that were to have reopened Mon- cion, the country’s second-largest city and Some observers, however, worried that day after summer vacation are now sched- the one closest to the epicenter. Several fires international relief efforts could be stretched uled to reopen March 8. due to gas leaks were reported. A multi-sto- thin by the continuing response to the Haiti The quake, lasting 30 seconds or more, ry building also collapsed. earthquake, which left more than 215,000 struck about 3:30 a.m. Saturday. Santiago The mayor of Concepcion, Jacqueline people dead and 1 million homeless. residents, many of them in their pajamas, van Rysselberghe, described her city as In Chile, television images showed col- poured into the streets. “Dante-esque” in the aftermath of the lapsed highway overpasses and buildings A chemical fire at a factory raged out of quake, saying two bridges over the Biobio in southern Santiago, the capital, and in control and there was smoke in much of the River had collapsed and others were dam- Concepcion, 300 miles to the south. Bach- city. Telephone and electricity were still out in aged. She said officials still were not sure of elet was reported to be headed to the region one-third of the capital as of the afternoon and the death toll. to inspect the damage. communication was problematic because of The city is home to one of the larg- President-elect Sebastian Pinera, who the collapse of several cell phone towers. est universities in the South American will take office in two weeks, told report- Santiago faces possible mass transit cha- nation, Universidad de Concepcion, a ers that in addition to scores of deaths, the os, with the city’s subway system closed public school with a decidedly liberal Michael Chavez / MCT Campus country had suffered serious damage to indefinitely while the tracks are inspected. student body. Its grounds are often the Residents in Constitucion, Chile sit amidst the rubble after the 8.8 earthquake hit. its infrastructure, including highways, air- Bachelet asked that drivers not use major site of socialist and anarchist protests. ports and housing. thoroughfares because traffic lights weren’t — MCT Campus VALENCIA VOICE NEWS MARCH 3, 2010 3 Alves: ‘Everything is going to come to an end next month’ Continued from page 1 ing a business. “I need to go lawyer. I know he got it; he got Alves said he never requested one step at a time,” said Alves. it the beginning of December. I a bondpreviously, but then de- “First, I need to concentrate all know he got all the information cided to transfer it. “I don’t see my energy to win the trial, after he needs, but I don’t know any- why he would deny the bond. that, I will think of something. thing other than that.” It was good,” Alves said, with Right now there’s so many Alves said he hasn’t spoken a chuckle, as he expressed how things I need to take care of that to Berry in over two weeks, he received the bond. “Know- I left behind, that on a daily ba- and barely does, stating that in ing you are going home and sis I’m trying to start getting jail, “you lose contact with the to be close to your family is al- back.” world.” ways good.” Alves described his release “[Jail] is not the best place on Alves will remain on house as a “sign from God,” to be en- earth,” Alves said. “But I was arrest until the trial hearing abled to fulfill his needs that blessed because I was able to go next month, which Alves said were put on hold when he was to this program inside the jail, there’s one of two outcomes incarcerated. inside the Christian dorm and that will come from it, either “What’s going to help my I really had a good experience, found innocent, which will case is me reading the Bible and a good time with God . . . It’s make him “free,” or guilty being faithful to God,” Alves been a blast. I mean I learned so which will send him to prison. said, “and He’s the one who’s much. I gave my heart to Jesus, “Everything is going to come gonna save me from that and now I’m gonna live for him.” to an end next month,” Alves He will.” His children, Daniel, 11, and yearned. “I need to win this case,” Julia, 10, visit Alves at least once When Alves was placed on Alves proclaimed. “We need to a day, which Alves describes as home confinement, he was win this case.” “a blessing,” but stated he no also forced to forfeit his pass- It has been nearly a year since longer speaks to his now ex- port, which would have been Alves’ arrest, and in a previous wife, Ana Regina Myrrha, 48. “I his ticket back to his home in interview with the Voice, Alves have two kids,” said Alves, “I Brazil, but Alves said he has no was declaring he was not guilty need to think about them with plans on returning to his home and stated he believes his in- my life as well.” country because “there’s no nocence is found in the online Alves still resides in the same reason to go anywhere else.” conversations between himself home he lived in before he was Alves says he hardly thinks and the alleged victim. arrested, only this time with an of his future once he is released “I know we have this evi- anonymous friend. He says ac- from jail because he is taking dence,” said Alves. “It took a cording to Berry, the 20-year-old his life day by day, although he while for the sheriff’s office to Alves made arrangements with does plan to get a job or open- give that information to my is currently still in Las Vegas. VALENCIA VOICE NEWS MARCH 3, 2010 4 A ‘Blakk Affair’ to remember Peer Educators show a little love

By Omshante Lee “They were definitely working the By Roxy Smith “The west campus par- time blocks throughout the [email protected] outfits for sure. It was really enter- [email protected] ticipated in a free hug day a day offering free hugs to taining,” Markowitz is a University few semesters ago and had anyone who wanted one. The Blakk Affair was an affair of Central Florida (UCF) communi- “With a warm hug you a good turnout,” said Cob- “When people see our to remember as students from all cations major. can make someone’s day a ben. “Sometimes you give a shirts, they come up to us campuses gathered in a celebration Apart from simply enjoying the little brighter.” That was the person a hug and they say and give us a hug,” said 20 of fashion and black history on Fri- show, the audience mainly com- motto that Peer Educators thank you,” Cobben added. year old Rodney Thompson, day February 27th. Held at the East prised of Valencia and UCF stu- on Valencia’s West Cam- Students, staff and faculty a member of peer educators. campus’ performing arts center and dents had a deeper connection to pus were striving for Feb. were all encouraged to par- “I have given out a lot of sponsored by the African American the looks going down the runway. 23 during their “Free Hugs” ticipate in the non-threat- hugs,” said Thompson. Culture Society or A2CS, the diverse “All 13 models were either Valencia event. ening campus-wide func- Thompson emphasized compilation of runway, music and or UCF students,” said president of Roxanne Cobben is a se- tion. Free shirts were give the importance of not forc- dance provided a unique variety A2CS, Lakendra Williams. She ad- nior staff member for west to the first 50 who signed ing a hug onto anyone. of entertainment just as the month mits that planning the event was campus peer educators and up for the event. In total 80 “Hugs were not given un- dedicated to African American His- challenging but said that “once we is one of six peer educators students signed up to vol- less the person wanted tory came to an end. opened more to the student body, it on the west campus. Cob- unteer during the event not one,” said Thompson. “Every black history month, the started to run smoothly.” ben who has been active including the six members “I think free hugs is students come up with their own A2CS did not have to look far Collin Dever/ Valencia Voice member of the program for of peer educators who par- great,” said Denise Elmore, The models and designers at the ‘Blakk idea,” says advisor Vertrilla Hunt. to find the talent necessary for the Affair’ fashion show on the East Campus two and a half years wore ticipated. 25, “I wanted to participate “Its the students’ show.” With guid- show. “I’ve done hair shows, shows were either VCC or UCF students. her blue ‘free hugs’ shirt The event lasted from in the event, but peer educa- ance from Hunt and stylish gar- at my high school, step, dance and with open arms in hopes 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Vol- tors ran out of shirts,” said ments provided by local designers, modeling shows,” said Zaundria the African American Culture so- to bring the campus closer unteers formed groups and Elmore. “This event really James Thomas and the remaining Gillum, a model in the show. “You’re ciety added one more component together. went out during selected boosts morale around cam- student members of A2CS had the always nervous no matter who you that allowed the audience to get pus, ‘Free hugs’ makes you perfect components for a successful are. You get butterflies in your stom- involved. “We asked trivia related stop and recognize other show. ach, but it’s all excitement.” to black models, and historical fig- people,” said Elmore. “James was the chair,” Hunt Not only did A2CS work with ures, and gave away prizes to the Peer educators focuses said. “He put it all together because student models, but also student audience members,” said Hunt. on activities the help stu- he wanted a runway fashion show designers. In addition to local bou- The Blakk Affair was not just dents make better decisions with other entertainment in be- tiques, Dechoes and Etoile, the fash- about glitz and glamour alone. It by promoting many differ- tween.” ion show featured the clothing line, was an exciting experience that ent campus activities, that Featuring performances by rap Ehrow. Created by designer and provided entertainment, as well as teach students how to make group Paperboiz and dancer Jhon- West Campus student Eli Louis, Eh- a lesson in black history. Students healthier and smarter choic- nie Alexandria Greene, the club row delivers a positive message and can look forward to another A2CS es. The next event the peer members achieved their goal keep- was a favorite in the show. show composed of fashion and educators will be hosting ing the audience at the edge of their As if music performances, comedy sometime in March. For is safe spring break week, seats the entire night. “I thought it dance numbers and original fashion more information on Ehrow cloth- Collin Dever / Valencia Voice which will take place dur- was cool,” said Brad Markowitz. were not enough, the members of ing please visit www.ehrow.com. Valencia Peer Educators spread love with free hugs on West Campus. ing the first week of March. VALENCIA VOICE NEWS MARCH 3, 2010 5 Orca kills trainer at SeaWorld

By Jason Garcia, Bianca Prieto, Brazilian tourist Joao Lucio DeCosta Sobrinho, Susan Jacobson and Amy L. Edwards 28, and girlfriend Talita Oliveira, 20, were at an The Orlando Sentinel underwater viewing area when they suddenly saw a whale with someone in its mouth. ORLANDO, Fla. – A SeaWorld Orlando animal The couple said they watched the whale show trainer was killed Wednesday afternoon during at the park two days earlier and came back to take an accident at SeaWorld’s Shamu Stadium, park pictures. But Wednesday afternoon the whales and law enforcement officials said. appeared agitated before the incident occurred. Law-enforcement sources said the victim was “It was terrible. It’s very difficult to see the im- Dawn Brancheau, a 40-year-old with extensive age,” Sobrinho said. training experience. The woman was bleeding from the face or Park authorities said a trainer was in a whale mouth, they said, and the whale turned her over holding area when she apparently slipped or fell and over as it swam. into the tank and was fatally injured by one of the Other eyewitnesses who were in the park for park’s killer whales. the Dining with Shamu program, which features Authorities provided few immediate details, a private buffet next to the killer whale habitat, but two witnesses told The Orlando Sentinel that told the Sentinel that a female trainer was petting one of the park’s whales had the woman by the a whale when it grabbed her and plunged back upper arm, tossing her around in its mouth as it into the water with her. The whale reappeared on Red Huber, Orlando Sentinel / MCT Campus swam rapidly around and around in the tank. the other side of the tank. In this aerial view, Feb. 24, 2010, at SeaWorld, the body of whale trainer Dawn Brancheau lies under a black tarp. A killer whale grabbed and dragged her underwater, killing her. “It is with great sadness that I report that one of our most experienced animal trainers drowned in an in- Orange County Fire Rescue personnel arrived Sold to SeaWorld as a stud in 1992, the whale cident with one of our killer whales this afternoon,” on scene within five minutes of receiving a 911 was involved in a second incident when authori- SeaWorld President Dan Brown said in a brief state- call for an unknown medical condition just prior ties discovered the body of a naked man lying ment to reporters. “We’ve initiated an investigation to 2 p.m. EST, a spokesman said. The woman was across his back in July 1999. to determine, to the extent possible, what occurred.” dead when rescue crew arrived. Authorities later concluded the man, who had Brown said no SeaWorld park had ever before The Occupational Safety and Health Adminis- either snuck into SeaWorld after hours or hidden experienced a similar incident and pledged a tration dispatched an investigator from Tampa, in the park until it closed, most likely drowned af- thorough review of all of the park’s standard op- Fla., to investigate, an OSHA spokesman said. ter suffering hypothermia in the 55-degree water. erating procedures. The whale that is used primarily for the Dining But they also said it appeared Tillikum had bit “This is an extraordinarily difficult time for the with Shamu program is named Tillikum, and that the man and tore off his swimming trunks, likely SeaWorld parks and our team members. Noth- whale has been involved in at least one other in- believing he was a toy to play with. ing is more important than the safety of our em- cident at the park. A former contractor with SeaWorld told the Sen- ployees, guests and the animals entrusted to our Tillikum, nicknamed “Tilly,” has a controver- tinel that Tillikum is typically kept isolated from care,” Brown said, his voice breaking slightly. sial past. The large whale was blamed for the SeaWorld’s other killer whales and that trainers “We extend our deepest sympathies to the family drowning of one of his trainers in 1991 while he were not allowed to get in the water with him be- Julie Fletcher, Orlando Sentinel / MCT Campus Dawn Brancheau a whale trainer at SeaWorld Adventure and friends of the trainer and will do everything was performing at Sealand of the Pacific in British cause of his violent history. Park, shown in a file photo performing with a killer whale. possible to assist them in this difficult time.” Columbia. — MCT Campus VALENCIA VOICE NEWS MARCH 3, 2010 6 ‘Get Into Reading’ hosts second talk VCC celebrates soul food By Shannon Scheidell this, so I wanted to give back,” of Martin Luther King, Jr. and [email protected] said Bryan. Malcolm X shaking hands on the about ‘Winterdance’ Beverly Stanisclause is a full right and African artifacts to the The Soul Food Festival on the time student at Valencia. She de- left of milling students. By Roxy Smith West campus with Janet Bryan cided to stop by and grab some “We have a lot of displays and [email protected] as the primary hostess. food after her classes were fin- we hand out scholarship infor- The festival took place Thurs- ished for the day. Acaie and saw mation, which also helps,” said Karen Cowden is a reading professor at Va- day, under the overhanging roof fish is her favorite soul food. Stover. lencia Community College and delegates the of the side of the SSB building She was excited to try the DSM A few tables held decorations, Winterdance book discussion groups. and spread to the picnic area be- Catering version of the dish. “I showcasing original artifacts Valencia’s West Campus had its second yond. Students gathered around think I see it up there, already,” from Kenya, Africa. There were book discussion for the semester on Feb. 28, to wait in line for a heaping plate she said. fur-lined drums, wooden stat- which lasted about an hour. The discussion of African American delicacies, While students waited in line ues, pewter dinnerware, and had about 15 students, not including online while Martin Luther King’s “I to pick up food, they talked even miniature clay models of students who attended through the internet Have a Dream,” speech played among themselves and read a cultural icons. and four faculty members. in the background. brief snapshot of the history of The free food was provided by Cowden was the professor in charge of This was the 16th annual Soul the contributions that African a company called DSM Catering, selecting the book, which is the book being Food Festival and the third year American leaders gave to Amer- suggested by the Black History read for Valencia’s “Get Into Reading” pro- being run with the help of stu- ica. There was a framed poster Class, on campus. gram and “The Round Table,” Valencia’s lit- dent volunteer and all-around erary club. Collin Dever / Valencia Voice community representative, Janet “I love this book,” said Cowden, who has Students discussed “Winterdance” and were put into Bryan. John Stover is the advisor visited Alaska, although not in the part where groups to design a shirt for the book. to African American Cultural So- the book takes place. ciety and Black High Achievers. Gary Paulsen the author of Winterdance Students go through rough times and He organized the festival from generally writes for children. Cowden was Cowden made it easy for students to com- the ground up, with the help of reviewing children’s books when she came pare the book to their own lives. Bryan. across the book. “I enjoyed that I was able to relate to the “Some of the other festivities Students who attended the discussion re- book more because of the discussion,” said that we do help students under- ceived free food and are going to be in charge Angelis Barrios-Montalvo, who participated stand more about our culture,” of designing a shirt for the book. in the event for a class. said Stover. During the discussion, students were im- Mushers have already left Anchorage, the The festival is named after mersed in terminology from the book and starting point for the Iditarod which official- Bryan, who has been a very com- shared thoughts about what it takes to be a ly began this past week. munity oriented student and musher in the Iditarod. Students also made The Iditarod is more than just a race to peo- volunteer for Valencia for the lists of what the Iditarod means to them and ple who live in Alaska, it’s a way of life. For last three years. watched videos from people who have par- more information on the official race or the “I believe in giving back to the ticipated in the Iditarod. Iditarod itself visit www.iditarod.com. community. Someone gave me The African American Culture Society hosted the Soul Food Festival on west campus. VALENCIA VOICE NEWS MARCH 3, 2010 7 Obama’s vanishing act on species Obama angers wildlife conservationists The Obama administration has listed fewer species under the federal Endangered Species Act than the administration of any president in his By Paul Rogers of global warming because it species remain on the “candi- first year since Ronald Reagan. Average annual number of species listed San Jose Mercury News can overheat and die at temper- dates” list. Federal biologists during each president’s term: atures above 78 degrees. have concluded they are scien- 140 SAN JOSE, Calif. — During But, declaring it endangered tifically worthy of protection Carter Reagan Bush Clinton Bush 120 his first year in office, Presi- could have led to new restric- but they haven’t been declared 32 32 58 65 8 dent Barack Obama won praise tions on coal mining, oil drill- endangered because of other 100 from environmental groups for ing and other fossil fuel uses. priorities for the department. Nixon/ a wide range of decisions, from The Fish and Wildlife Service Valerie Fellows, a spokes- 80 Ford toughening gas mileage rules to said although it expects the woman for the Fish and Wild- 60 15 Obama spending billions on renewable West to warm, and although life Service, said the agency Avg. 2 energy projects. pika numbers are declining, plans to list 55 new species this 40 But now there’s grumbling there is enough alpine land for year, including 48 found only 20 on his green flank. A growing the pika to move to higher el- on Kauai. Much of the past year, number of environmentalists evations and not go extinct. she said, was spent responding 0 ’74 ’76 ’78 ’80 ’82 ’84 ’86 ’88 ’90 ’92 ’94 ’96 ’98 ’00 ’02 ’04 ’06 ’08 are clashing with the adminis- “We’re coming off eight years to lawsuits filed over the past Source: Center for Biological Diversity tration over its management of of the Bush administration decade. Graphic: Karl Kahler, San Jose Mercury News © 2010 MCT America’s struggling wildlife where they actively worked “Up until very recently, our populations and what they call to cripple endangered species entire listing budget was driv- its reluctance to use the nation’s programs,” said biologist Noah en completely by court-ordered most powerful environmental Greenwald, endangered spe- action, lawsuits and litigation,” law, the Endangered Species cies program director for the Fellows said. Act, to stand up to industry. Center for Biological Diver- Because the Endangered Spe- Last week, five conservation sity, a nonprofit group in Tuc- cies Act, signed by President groups, led by the Sierra Club, son. “We would have liked to Nixon in 1973, can be used to sued the federal government have seen a strong effort by the limit development, logging, min- after the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Obama administration. But we ing and other projects, adding Service refused to draw up crit- just haven’t seen it.” new species can be controversial. ical habitat maps for the Florida In its first year, Obama’s ad- “Frankly, the Obama admin- panther. Two weeks earlier, the ministration added only two istration is defending the record administration sparked con- new species to the endangered of the Fish and Wildlife Service troversy when it announced it list, the fewest in any presi- under President Bush,” said would not add the American dent’s first year since Ronald William Perry Pendley, “But pika to the endangered species Reagan in 1981. the bottom line is that Obama’s list. While those species, the Ida- been up to enough mischief in Found in California’s Sierra ho slick spot pepper grass and other areas - global warming, Nevada range and the Rocky a white flower named Phyllo- a war on oil and gas develop- Mountains, the pika is a rabbit- stegia hispida, found only on ment, that kind of thing - to cer- like mammal that has been con- the Hawaiian island of Molokai, tainly balance it out.” sidered symbolic of the impact now have protection, 249 other — MCT Campus VALENCIA VOICE OPINION MARCH 3, 2010 8

OUR VOICE Official Student Media of Valencia Community College Newsroom | 407-582-5040 Advisor | 407-582-1170 News coverage of “the tsunami that wasn’t” For comments or general inquiries Media disaster: cast the cable media in the role of the fool. email us at: [email protected] A good portion of America spent strophic tidal waves that could hit entire day lounging, instead of stuffed the assassination of JFK he became a few hours on Feb. 27 glued to their without a moments notice. on a spit with an apple in their mouths. stamped into the cultural memory of Editor in Chief | Reese Wallace TVs. Suddenly that shifted all attention The moment came around 4:45 p.m., America and added an exclamation [email protected] They had good reason. The story of from the true disaster, one that has the water began escaping into the point to his eventual nickname “The the decade was on. Every cable news claimed nearly 800 lives, to specula- ocean, and as the tide withdrew, the most trusted man in America.” Managing Editor | Alex Barrett station was reporting on it: the impend- tion as to the size and destructive ca- newscasters became breathless with There is no denying that to some ing destruction of the state of Hawaii. pability of the oncoming tsunamis. clear anticipation. degree the coverage did good work. [email protected] On CNN, Rick Sanchez was asking Back on Hawaii watch, they were But the waves were a bit under- It warned the people of Hawaii that a scientist to translate meters into eng- saying the first salvo in the battle be- whelming. There was no significant something could have happened, News | Nikki Namadar lish. tween man and sea could hit as early destruction of property. No loss of life, which emptied the beaches and kept [email protected] MSNBC was telling us that the as 4 p.m EST. and no supermodels with shattered the citizens safe, but it all got a little bit whales had fled the harbors around As 4 p.m. approached, the furor hit pelvises. out of hand. Opinion | Collin Dever the Aloha State for safer seas. its peak. America let out a collective sigh Instead of hearing the news of the [email protected] Meanwhile, the monstrous wave Grainy video from skype and the of relief, but that was drowned out day we hear speculation. That’s be- was still approaching. website of Hawaiian UFC fighter B.J. quickly by the gnashing of newscaster cause it is nearly impossible to fill 24 Features | Manny Colon The earthquake in Chile the night Penn was played showing seas that lo- teeth. hours a day with meaningful news. [email protected] before was the cause of all the hulla- cals swore were rougher than normal. It seemed illogical, but an obvi- So when events like the pseudo- baloo. The anchors prepared for the worst. ous melancholy had settled over the tsunami come up, its a welcome break Sports | Tiffany Janiczek The 8.8 magnitude quake was the But the wave didn’t come at 4 p.m. fourth estate. from the humdrum catastrophes of [email protected] 7th strongest ever recorded on Earth. It didn’t even come at 4:05. While the world looked on, glad that everyday life. It was strong enough that NASA be- After their deadline of doom came no one was hurt, the cable networks The Don Henley song “Dirty Laun- Sales | Kenny Wagner lieves it shifted the Earth on its axis and passed, the anchors started saw the loss of a news story that could dry” sums it up: “It’s interesting when [email protected] and made the days shorter. branching out. have won them a Pulitzer, or added people die.” It did not have the death toll of the MSNBC interviewed a local surf in- another zero to their paycheck. Unfortunately, the cable news net- Haitian earthquake of two months structor who discussed the roiling sea As morbid as it seems, nothing can works agree wholeheartedly. Photo Editor | Collin Dever ago, which still shows its effects in the and then plugged his surf academy. catapault a reporter to stardom faster Sensationalism has been a part of [email protected] devastation of the island nation, but Meanwhile, we were left to assume than catastrophe. news for a long time, and it’s not go- in terms of worldwide calamity, the that in the threatened island paradise, Certain disasters are indelibly tied ing anywhere. But a limit has to exist. Chilean shake-up was already off to a hula girls ran for the high plateaus of to the newscasters who immortalized The battle for news ratings far sur- For advertising information contact rousing start. active volcanos to keep themselves them. passes the battle to deliver good news Kenny Wagner at The cable news networks informed safe from Poseidon’s wrath. Anderson Cooper came out of Hur- in the minds of network executives, so [email protected] their viewers that every nation on the Arriving tourists left the airports ricane Katrina a star and when Walter they embrace the circus. Pacific Ocean was in danger of cata- tragically un-lei’d and pigs spent the Cronkite teared up while reporting A circus is all we got. VALENCIA VOICE OPINION MARCH 3, 2010 9 POLL No picture is worth What are you doing for Spring Break? a thousand regrets By Reese Wallace [email protected]

The time has come again, the time to doff the major- ity of our clothing and celebrate the coming of spring- time. Of course, this year, with the bipolar weather and depressed economic state, may put a damper on the standard Spring Break élan, but in preparation for the oncoming debauchery, I would like to give on piece of advice to the youth of America. Leave your camera at home. Hopefully go to the beach if it gets I might travel I don’t know yet. I’m going to Miami to visit friends and Work. Social networking sites like Facebook are flooded warmer. —B.K. Khatib family. —George Suleiman with unflattering images of inebriate coeds. These —Ashley Tule —Sindia Toledo photos often represent the ONLY record of these events, the rest wiped lost to alcohol amnesia. I understand that we all want to remember our good times, but every time I see a fuzzy photo of Pete’s night out with the boys, I can’t help but subtract 10 points from the IQ of every person in the photo. First and foremost, we should all try to avoid drink- ing to the point that we have to use photos to rebuild last night like our own boozy “Memento.” Secondly, if you’re doing something worth remem- bering, why are you actively seeking to not remem- ber it? No picture of how cute you looked in your sundress at the bar, or how much fist-pumping you and your buddies did at Señor Frog’s, is worth the embarass- ment of the picture of you face down in a puddle in Nassau. Do yourself a favor this spring break, cut your al- Working to make money to go to Get a job. My girlfriend is coming to town. I’m going to study up and get ahead. cohol intake by half and experience your week off California. —Heather Tule —Danny Adams —Vanessa Thomas through your eyes instead of a viewfinder. —Danny Williams You’ll find you remember it without problem and you’ll be less likely to regret what happened. Photos by Angelis Barrios Montalvo, Reporting by Collin Dever VALENCIA VOICE OPINION MARCH 3, 2010 10 YOUR VOICE In Chile, `an Emergency Without Parallel’

The Washington Post deeper, much more damaging and much more seri- PETA: People everywhere trying to get attention ous than we thought,” said incoming president Se- First reactions to Chile’s massive earthquake, both bastián Piñera. I can’t shake the feeling that who feels that animals have a up. It’s not the same as watch- in and outside the country, included a sense of re- Outgoing President Michelle Bachelet at first sug- some organizations, while right to be free and that cages ing it on television. lief that a shock that registered 500 times larger than gested Chile might not need international aid; she they may imply good inten- at zoos aren’t big enough to I am all for the ethical treat- that of Haiti’s in January caused nowhere near the was slow to declare a state of emergency in the most tions are only there to get house them. Last, there are the ment of animals and protect- same amount of damage or loss of life. The death affected areas, which may have allowed looting to publicity. PETA, an organiza- people who just don’t care. ing animal rights but groups toll, which passed 700 over the weekend, was ex- break out. Now she is talking about “an emergency tion for the ethical treatment First off you can’t just re- like PETA just go too far. pected to rise further but not to approach the more without parallel in Chile’s history” and asking for of animals, seems to care lease an animal from captiv- Throwing paint on people than 200,000 killed in Haiti; though badly shaken, field hospitals, temporary bridges, water purifica- more about making a state- ity back to the wild, that ani- for wearing fur isn’t going to the capital of Santiago and the most affected city, tion equipment and rescue teams. The United States, ment and seeing their name mal doesn’t possess the skills make them stop, it’s going to Concepcion, are still mostly standing. other nations and private rescue organizations are in headlines than making an it needs to survive. Zoos and make them angry and buy an- The second wave of reaction, however, has been responding; their challenge will be to give Chile the actual difference. other wildlife refuge parks other fur coat. Protesting that more sober. Chile’s leaders — who include an outgo- aid that it requires without slackening the effort in With yet another tragedy in have helped bring animals “meat is murder” isn’t going ing president and a president-elect due to be sworn Haiti, which still faces overwhelming needs. an Orlando area theme park, that were near extinction back to turn people into vegetar- in next week — are now talking about far worse Fortunately, Chile is better prepared than most PETA has already jumped all to stable population numbers. ians either. damage than they initially anticipated, with poten- other nations to handle a crisis of this kind. It scru- over it by creating forums on The Bald Eagle is a prime All animals should be treat- tially far-reaching consequences for Latin America’s pulously saved some of the bounty from its copper their website and Facebook example of this. Our nation- ed ethically, and factory farms most successful economy. “This calamity is much exports when prices were high in recent years, and groups saying “Free Tilly.” al bird was once close to be- shouldn’t exist, but the truth as a result it has a rainy-day fund of nearly $15 bil- When working with wild coming extinct and because is that they do. For every per- lion to draw on. (One initial estimate put the damage animals there is always a risk of human intervention we’ve son in the world who loves at $15 billion to $30 billion; the latter figure is about and people are going to get brought them from being an something there is another 15 percent of the country’s gross national product.) injured on the job and in some endangered species to only be person who hates the same Chile’s government debt is low, and its free-market cases death may occur. People a threatened species. thing. economy is flexible and able to respond quickly. who rescue dogs from negli- If PETA requests that parks Who said that creatures as Piñera, a billionaire businessman who is the first gent parents are at risk too, like Sea World release all small as meerkats need an en- right-wing politician to be elected president since but should they stop doing of their animals then they tire safari to dig tunnels un- the end of Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship, already what they love? should protest all zoos, aquar- der? Who said that a whale has a plan, which he calls “Let’s Raise Chile Up.” I think there are three types iums, aviaries and butterfly needs hundreds of miles to Importantly, he plans to involve the country’s ro- of people in this world when gardens should release their swim in? Animals in the wild bust private sector in the reconstruction. With luck, regarding zoos and aquari- animals as well. If these fa- have that opportunity be- the disaster could have a silver lining in the revamp- ums. There is the type, like cilities didn’t exist most peo- cause they don’t have zones, ing of vital infrastructure and housing. It will, in any myself, who feels that if zoos ple wouldn’t know that half but an animal doesn’t need case, offer a severe opening test for Piñera, whom didn’t exist then most of of these creatures exist and hundreds of miles to survive. some see as the leader of a new generation of Latin earth’s creatures would be much less become inspired by Zoos are made to educate American leaders committed to economic and po- extinct due to habitat loss, them. people and help sustain ani- litical freedom. Not only Chile will have a lot riding pollution, hunters and poach- People visit zoos all around mal life but if PETA is against on his success. ers. Then there is the person the world to see animals close that, than I am against PETA. Michael Robinson Chavez, Los Angeles Times / MCT Campus VALENCIA VOICE FEATURES MARCH 3, 2010 11 No one is safe with ‘The Crazies’ By Jenn Stripling his handy deputy Russell, played by derneath the bed, watching the blood [email protected] Joe Anderson, immediately attempt to ooze. finally hits home shut down water supply to their town. Right before the pregnant lady is Alas, 2010’s first Zombie movie has When their attempts fail, they take killed off, her hero comes to her aid. premiered! After being delayed for re- measures into their own hands, and He rescues her and her compan- New released under newly formed label Lionel Hahn, Abaca Press / MCTCampus lease, “The Cra- soon realize that what they are about ion before they attempt to leave zies” (directed by to encounter is much more drama than town. Christine Saraceno able to live without them. Breck Eisner) fi- they ever hoped to see. That is much easier said than [email protected] The lyrics probably won’t make your nally embraced the But when US Military raids the town done, for no one is safe. The gov- girlfriend start swooning but they’re ro- screen to give hor- and begins quarantine, the sheriff soon ernment wants no one to repeat that Alkaline Trio have been on a slew of mantic in their own twisted way. ror movie junkies realizes that he must fight for his wife’s their tests have gone astray, so they different record labels in the past few AT pay homage to their heroes The what they crave life when they misconstrue her preg- tried to just kill everyone instead. years but it appears that they have finally Misfits with the second track “Dine, Dine most: Gore, gore, nancy to be the “sickness”. After many zombie battles and found a comfort- My Darling” which is a reference to the Timothy Olyphant. and more gore! In one of the top ten gore scenes a the government trying to blow able home on Misfits’ song “Die, Die My Darling.” A remake of doctor, whom is supposed to be helping them up, the sheriff and his pretty their very own Both songs are fantastic and I applaud George A. Romero’s 1973 horror film, the sick, becomes a zombie. The crazy wife escape and head to the nearest Heart & Skull their decision to make Andriano’s vocals “The Crazies” stars Timothy Olyphant doctor enters the quarantine room, and town for refuge. Records. lead on that particular song. as David Dutton, the sheriff of a small gazes over at the sick that are talking Little do they know, the govern- In connection Unfortunately the guys decided to be town in Iowa, and Radha Mitchell as loudly, or laughing hysterically. ment has just targeted the town their with indie gi- a part of the current vampire trend with his physician wife. Then with one fluid motion, he hauls headed to as their next location to ants Epitaph Re- “Draculina.” Upon discovering a plane that crashed the pitchfork right into their center, and experiment with. An epic closure to cords, AT’s seventh album, “This Addic- It’s indisputably catchy though and in their small town, Sheriff Dutton and the camera zooms in for a close shot un- a well-done remade horror film. tion”, will be Heart & Skull’s first release the Mike Ness-like vocals are irresistible and it’s a very impressive one. therefore making it a definite highlight The band, which is made up of singer/ of “.” The next single will guitarist , singer/bassist Dan probably be “The American Scream.” Other Views Andriano, and drummer Derek Grant, AT hasn’t had much radio play in their It’s kind of crazy, but it’s also pretty smart. Even on the level of killer-virus-gone-wild get in touch with their roots, helping career, but that song has potential to And if your nervous system can stand it, you Most modern horror films are more terrify- gore-fest, The Crazies as rejiggered by Eisner them to become mainstream punk stars. change that. should see it. ingly boring than actually terrifying. What’s is a dud. The songs on this album have a more You just won’t be able to keep yourself —A.O. Scott most effective about The Crazies is that it —MSN Movies authentic feel than the overly produced from singing along with it. All in all, this never drags. It’s crazy fun. (in my opinion anyway) songs of album is definitely not as commercial as If the subtext’s too heavy for you, you can —HollywoodChicago.com “‘The Crazies’’’ does what an exploitation past, “” and “.” 2005’s “Crimson” or 2008’s “Agony & choose to ignore it and instead read The Cra- movie should: It gets in, it scares you silly, The title track “This Addiction” is prob- Irony” (which landed the band an im- zies as a survival guide to what to do when A spooky, suspenseful, scary gorefest - but and it gets out, all while playing fair by the ably the best punk love song since Social pressive #13 spot on the Billboard albums the zombie outbreak hits. you expect that, don’t you? audience.” Distortion’s “Let It Be Me.” The song chart) so it will be interesting to see how —Movies.com —SSG Syndicate —The Boston Globe uses a dependency on heroin as a meta- it does sales wise, but statistics aside, fans phor for loving someone and not being are sure to be more than pleased. VALENCIA VOICE FEATURES MARCH 3, 2010 12

opportunity to humiliate Bennett in front A detective’s ‘Worst Case’ of Emily Parker, his partner in the inves- Unique ensemble tigation. By Jimmy Tater The puzzling abductions stump him as It even seems that Bennett is trapped in [email protected] he takes a barrage of criticism from wor- a love triangle with Mary Catherine, the ried parents that put their trust in him. children’s nanny, and Parker. Both wom- in ‘Secrets of Eden’ Co-writers James Patterson and Mi- He discovers that the killer has explo- en show interest in the widowed male By Jimmy Tater There are stunning accusa- chael Ledwidge add a third title in their sives and could become a bigger public detective and he ultimately rejects one for [email protected] tions made about characters ear- book series featuring detective Michael threat if not found by Ash Wednesday. the other. ly on. 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By Brian Schmitz The Orlando Sentinel

Marcin Gortat filled in for Dwight Howard. So did Rashard Lewis, Vince Carter, J.J. Redick, Ja- meer Nelson and maybe the beer vendor. Everybody who played — all 10 of ‘em — scored at least one point Photo by Stephen M. Dowell, Orlando Sentinel / MCT Campus Orlando Magic center Marcin Gortat, left, and forward Mickael Pietrus, right, defend and grabbed one rebound. against Miami Heat center Joel Anthony, middle, at Amway Arena, on Sunday. The Orlando Magic replaced the foul-troubled Howard in a 96-80 cal night, hitting 7-of-10 shots for made shots with nice ball move- victory against the Miami Heat, 17 points. ment (45.7 percent). Sunday at Amway Arena. Redick played a fine overall They also held the Heat to 38.2 “We told Dwight afterwards that game, scoring 15 points with three percent shooting in the second half, we certainly owed him. He’s been assists and three rebounds. He led monitoring Wade’s whereabouts, carrying us,” coach Stan Van Gun- a 34-point bench effort. especially in the paint. He scored dy said. Gortat scored nine points, just four points after intermission, Howard had been playing some grabbed seven rebounds and going 1-of-5. of the best basketball of his career, blocked three shots in relief, play- “We had to help more,” Nelson but he ran afoul with officials early, ing 23 minutes. said. “We can’t leave guys on an is- picking up two in the first quarter. A significant storyline was that the land when they’re playing against He finished with only seven Magic actually made a big lead hold a superstar.” points, five rebounds and five fouls up with Howard as a spectator. Considering where the Magic in just under 25 minutes. When they seized a 14-point lead and Heat are aligned in the stand- Run, Walk & Roll Join in as those of all ages and physical abilities come together for Without Howard, the Magic’s mar- with about four minutes remaining, ings, the game was a possible play- March 21, 2010 the Alumni Association’s annual Run, Walk and Roll to raise gin of error narrowed. They need- the Heat figured they had the Mag- off preview. Valencia’s West Campus ed steady offense and some stout ic right where they wanted them. But the Magic certainly don’t scholarship funds for Valencia students. Participants and guests 1800 S. Kirkman Rd., Orlando, Florida defense — and got both. Miami cut the margin to 88-80 want to test this scenario in the can also enjoy refreshments, children’s arts and crafts activities, and post-race health screenings and massages. Lewis was more aggressive, fill- but the Heat would get no closer. postseason, with Howard making 6:45 a.m. Registration opens ing the role of leading scorer with The Magic limited their turn- a cameo. 7:30 a.m. Race begins 22 points. Carter had an economi- overs (eight for the game) and — MCT Campus Kids Fun Run following the race (free) To register, visit: valenciacc.edu/alumni VALENCIA VOICE SPORTS MARCH 3, 2010 14 The great migration FBI probes A-Rod HGH Spring training By Pete Caldera being probed for possible ties “The New York Yankees While 15 of the 29 organiza- same can be said for the legions The Record to the distribution of perfor- have not been contacted with shifts from Florida tions still practice in Florida, of Dodger fans in the area. mance enhancing drugs. regard to an investigation of the number is diminishing at an The reason for this disturbing TAMPA, Fla. — Regard- A year ago, Rodriguez ad- Dr. Tony Galea.“ to Arizona alarming rate. occurrence comes down to a cou- ing the FBI’s investigation of mitted to the use of steroids A report in Monday’s New By Bryan Fox Over the past 15 seasons, five ple of factors: Money and facilities. a doctor distributing Human while a member of the Texas York Times stated that persons [email protected] teams have made the move Team management will argue growth hormone, Alex Rodri- Rangers from 2001 to 2003. who had knowledge of the westward to Arizona. That’s an the fact that stadiums used in the guez is on deck. Following hip surgery last year, FBI investigation had infor- Every year, in the month of average of one team every three Grapefruit League border on an- “I’m aware of an investiga- Rodriguez’s rehab was super- mation that Rodgriguez had March, a rite of passage occurs years.And the teams moving are cient. This may be true, however tion, and I plan on cooperat- vised in part by Dr. Mark Lindsay, been treated “at some point” in the warmer climates of the not the “lesser” teams of MLB. their age adds to their charm. ing,” A-Rod said Monday. a Canadian chiropractor identi- by Galea, though it was not southern United States. Teams include the Cleveland In- What major league stadiums It’s uncertain when Rodri- fied as being a Galea associate. known when those treatments Hundreds of baseball players dians, who played in Winter Ha- are more celebrated than Fen- guez would speak with the FBI In a statement released Monday may have occurred or to what cling to a single dream: To make ven until 2008, and the Cincinnati way Park, or Wrigley Field? about his knowledge of Antho- afternoon, the Yankees distanced extent. the roster of a major league team. Reds, who called Sarasota home Built in 1912 and 1914 respect- ny Galea, a Canadian doctor themselves from the probe. — MCT Campus Players past their prime, rookies until 2008 as well. Sarasota also ably, these parks are icons with wide-eyes, baseball lifers hop- witnessed their last Chicago White within themselves. And as most ing this will be the year for them. Sox spring traning game in 1997. things in this world, it all comes Unfortunately, for baseball However, no move was more down to money. fans in the sunshine state, a shocking than that of the Los Taxes are lower in Arizona I wanted frightening trend continues. Angeles Dodgers. ‘Dodger- than in Florida. This cannot be The sad fact is that the exodus town,’ in Vero Beach, is now argued. Especially in the cur- out of teams from Florida’s Grape- reminiscent of a ghost town rent economy, teams are trying more of fruit League to the desert of Ari- from the old west. to maximize profits. zona’s Cactus League continues. When the Dodgers were still play- But by ignoring tradition they life. 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