Pride Month Activities Planned for June by De Anza LGBT Community Cati Mayer Attend and Participate in the STAFF WRITER Events

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LA VOZThe voice of De Anza CollegeWEEKLY since 1967 Vol. 47 No. 27 June 2, 2014 Pride month activities planned for June by De Anza LGBT community Cati Mayer attend and participate in the STAFF WRITER events. “(They) can come and learn about the community and how Throughout June, De Anza they can create an ally-ship,” College’s LGBT Studies program Mendoza said. and the Rainbow Club will He said he expects 20 to 40 present “Equity Is,” a pride month students to visit each event dedicated to the campus’s LGBT and hopes more students will community. participate and show support. Students and staff members The highlight of Pride Month will organize scheduled events will be the parent bring-along to support and celebrate LGBT on June 20, from 5-7 p.m. in pride. Conference Room B. “Students who are a part of the “The [parent-bring-along] community will feel more visible event’s goal is to educate loved at De Anza if they see that they ones of students that are part of have a voice and presence,” said the community, ” Mendoza said. Nate Mendoza, 20, ceramics A guest speaker from the major and vice president of the nonprofit organization Parents, Rainbow Club. Friends and Family of Lesbians The Rainbow Club will host and Gays (PFLAG) will speak movie nights that highlight LGBT and answer questions for affiliated Features p. 5 identities on June 4 and 11, from friends and family members. 3-6 p.m. in Conference Room A. “Equity Is” is sponsored by The organizers will talk Pride Heritage Month, the Equity about some of the lesser- Office, African American Studies known sexualities, such as and LGBT studies students. The Harassment and intimidation intersexuality and asexuality, program is funded by DASB. at an LGBTQQIAA conference Mendoza said he hopes the on June 9, from 1:30-4 p.m. in upcoming events will spread accusations reported to FHDA Police Conference Rooms A and B. awareness and, “create a safe People outside the LGBT place on campus for queer community are encouraged to identified students.” Antonija Jakovcevic on foot. attacker actually returned with She was uninjured in the a knife, I definitely won’t take STAFF WRITER reported events, both of which night classes any more. occurred adjacent to Parking Lot “I’ll try not to go anywhere LGBT PRIDE MONTH E in the evening hours. alone and will make sure I’m SCHEDULE Foothill-De Anza Police on The student filed a report with always surrounded with people.” May 24 reported two incidents the FHDA Police in the late Liza Valencia, 26, a dietitian June 4 on campus currently under afternoon on May 20. major said, “The incident doesn’t Movie night (highlighting LGBT identities) investigation. The student described one man make me paranoid or something, An unidentified De Anza possibly Latino, 5 feet 9 inches but I will be more careful for sure. 3 - 6 p.m. College student in her mid-20s tall, 200 pounds, stocky and with “What happened made me a said she was sitting on a bench by spiky hair. At the time, he was little bit more aware of the fact June 9 the campus’s parking lot E when wearing a white T-shirt and blue that perhaps our campus is not LGBTQQIAA conference three males approached her and jeans. ‘crime-free’ after all.” 1:30 - 4 p.m. one of them touched her rib cage No description is available of According to the FHDA area on April 29. the other two suspects. police, there are no updates on June 11 The student told the police the After the report was released, the reported incidents or are any Movie night (highlighting LGBT identities) men left on foot when students some De Anza students no further details available. began exiting a nearby classroom. longer felt comfortable walking Police officers are continuing the 3 - 6 p.m. According to the student, one by themselves at night around investigation. Call 408-924-8000 of the male subjects approached campus. with any information regarding the June 20 her weeks later and displayed a Tami Price, 22, a psychology incidents. Highlight of pride month and parent bring-a-long knife, warning her not to report major said, “I don’t feel safe 5 - 7 p.m. either incident, after which he left any more. After hearing that the

lavozdeanza.com facebook.com/lavozweekly twitter.com/lavozweekly CAMPUS EVENTS 2 June 2, 2014 Juror’s Awards include: Myanmar: Portrait of A Country in Transition,” Tuesday Friday WA orld Famous D Dance Demonstration Laurin Chichkanoff, “Toronado – Beauty a photography exhibit that captures a country Thursday, June 12 & Calamity Intertwined,” steel nails exiting a troubled past and entering a new June 3 June 6 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Megan Jerbic, “The View From Above era of reform and openness. An opening Visual & Performing Arts Center TAKE BACK THE NIGHT -Dancin’ With the Stars the Labyrinth,” digital print reception will be held on May 15 from 7 p.m. For more information, contact Warren Lucas Tuesday, June 3 9 p.m. to midnight Yioulie Pappas, “In the Shadows,” to 9 p.m. Admission is free; parking is $3. at [email protected]. Admission is free. 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Campus Center Patio photography Conference Rooms A & B Presale through clubs is $5; $10 at the door. Lisa Schichtel Orton, “Fin Whales,” stoneware Are you ready to stop the violence? Make For more information, contact La Donna Friday Lisa Teng, “Untitled 1 from Alviso a stand against sexual assault? Take back Yumori-Kaku at yumorikakuladonna@ Series,” gelatin silver print CORRECTIONS the night? Tonight, there will be an open deanza.edu June 13 Danielle Travers, “The Aesthetic of Art,” Any corrections in a published story? Let us discussion of sexual violence and a walk - oil paint on canvas know by email: for personal safety on campus. For more AUTO TECH GOLF TOURNAMENT 35th Annual Karla Vargas, “True Faces of War,” [email protected] information, contact Marc Coronado at All day event acrylic on canvas board Student Film & Video Show ADVERTISING 408-864-8409. Sunol Golf & Country Club Steve Wilson, “Chair,” 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. La Voz does not guarantee coverage of events for The annual Caracci Memorial Scholarship Visual & Performing Arts Center Auditorium white ash, walnut, cotton fund raiser golf tournament and dinner. Martyna Ziemba, “Mepe News Brochure,” which it receives press releases. Wednesday The 35th Annual Student Film & Video Contact business manager There will be many raffle prizes up for grabs! Show is a celebration of the best narrative, graphic design June 4 Help raise money for student scholarships. Adriana Serna, “Toxic Collision,” Jessica Sun by phone at nonfiction, experimental, and animated (408) 864-5626 or e-mail lavozadvertising@ For more information, contact Dave shorts produced by Film/TV Department cut paper Capitolo at 408-864-8912 or by email at gmail.com for rates. Rate sheets can also be found Choosing a College Major or Career students in the 2013-2014 academic year. at lavozdeanza.com 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. [email protected] Admission is $7; for more information Announcements SCS Building, 2nd Floor, Room 202 contact Susan Tavernetti at 408-864-8872 or Foothill Learn how to identify potential college Saturday email [email protected] majors and career options based on the True Colors Personality System and other June 7 Saturday ON STAGE: “The Assembly-Women” assessment tools. Do you know the six Happenings common myths related to a college major De Anza Flea Market June 14 Presented by Foothill College and the career decision-making process? If 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Theatre Arts Department Send event notices to not, come join us and find out! Parking Lots A & B DA College Chamber orchestra Through June 8 lavozadvertising@gmail. 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Guest Photography Lecture: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 16 stupid laws that suppress pleasant life and Nigel POOR Main Quad The De Anza Bookstore is offering discounts perpetuate war created by the all-male citizen 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Spring Choral Concert on graduation gear during the week of assembly. Disguised as their husbands, the A11 Choral Hall Monday June 16 June 9. women of Athens infiltrate the assembly See examples of her work at nigelpoor.com. 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. proceedings and surreptitiously repeal many Employment For more information, contact Chia Wen at Visual & Performing Arts Center Auditorium of the irrational and unfair laws while initiating [email protected]. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAMS Listen to an evening of Chorale and a collection of new laws for a more level, Medical Receptionist want- END-OF-THE-YEAR Celebration Vintage Singers with Ilan Glasman, D.M.A., rational society—laws governing everything Thursday 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. conductor. from distribution of wealth to sexual ed: 30-40 hours a week; California HIstory Center Also enjoy performances of opera and allowances. Must be available Saturdays; June 5 As the end of the spring quarter musical theatre choruses, folk songs, and approaches, many international students arrangements in close harmony. Ex hibit: “FrOM Burma to Myanmar: Must be bilingual: Fluent FEMALE FORUM are making preparations to transfer and/ Portrait of a Country in Transition” English and conversational Noon to 1p.m. or travel. General Admission is $10and Students are Through June 21 El Clemente Room $5. Sponsored by Creative Arts Division Korean; No experience You are invited to come and mingle with our Weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Join us for a weekly “Female Forum,” and DASB. students and staff over ice cream! Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. necessary; Will train. Please facilitated by Natasha Joplin, De Anza Krause Center for Innovation Gallery email [email protected] College counselor and instructor of Human For more information, contact Angelica Friday The Foothill College Photography Sexuality. Strongone at strongoneangelica@deanza. Department presents “From Burma to or call 408-246-5858 edu June 20 The Female Forum provides an opportunity and venue for female De Anza College students to network with each other, discuss Tuesday MUSIC DEPARTMENT STUDENT RECITAL 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. the plight of women’s struggles, celebrate June 10 A11 Choral Hall each other, to address issues of common Admission is free; for more information Why do people hurt the ones they love? interest, accentuate strengths, highlight contact Ronald Dunn at 408-864-8818 or by talents, share experiences, and to empower Bookstore Grad Fair email at [email protected]. women. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. FiND oUT. Main Quad For more information, visit https://www. For details about this event, see June 9. Announcements deanza.edu/faculty/joplinnatasha/ De Anza BUY AND READ 1st Thursday - Open Mic Series Thursday 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. De Anza College Student Art Show Euphrat Museum June 12 Through June 12 De Anza students, faculty and staff will Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dianetics participate in a fusion of spoken word FILM SCREENING: “White King, Red Euphrat Museum poetry and hip hop. Sponsored by the De Anza Associated TH e Modern Science of MenT al HealTH Rubber, Black Death” Student Body, the Euphrat Museum of Poets, singers, rappers, spoken word artists, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Art, and the Creative Arts Division, this PRicE: $20.00 or anyone wanting to join the show are MCC Center by L. Ron Hubbard exhibition features paintings, drawings, welcome. Come out for good vibes, good Join the Black Leadership Collective and mixed-media works, photography, graphic beats and good talent! African American Studies Department in Hubbard Dianetics Foundation design, sculpture, and ceramics created celebration of African diasporic culture every by students at De Anza College. 3rd Thursday this quarter. Enjoy the film, 1865 Lundy Avenue, San Jose, CA 95131 refreshments and dialogue. (408) 383-9400 • [email protected]

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• Soup: Chicken Noodle • Soup: Chicken Noodle • Soup: Chicken Noodle • Soup: Last day for soup • Soup: New England • Pizza: Roast Chicken, • Pizza: Italian Lover’s • Pizza: Hawaiian Ham & • Pizza: Mortadella Clam Chowder Ranch Meat Combo Pineapple Italian Sausage, • Pizza: Chef’s choice • Salad: Chinese Chicken • Salad: Szechuan • Salad: Spring Greens, Artichoke Hearts, • Pasta: California Beef: Organic Baby Fresh Apple, Candied Peppers, Pesto & Shrimp Fettuccine Spinach, Carrot, Walnuts, Cranberries, Caesar Red Peppers, Bean Blue Cheese and Oil • Salad: Southwestern Sprouts, Peanuts, & Balsamic Dressing Chicken Cilantro, Mandarin • WORLD RISOTTO ITALY: • Pasta: Broccoli Bow Tie Oranges, Green Risotto alla Milanese, Onion, Noodels & White Wine, Saffron, BURGER OF THE WEEK - Ze Greek: Grass fed Sesame Vinaigrette Porcini, Mushroom, Angus beef, fresh thyme & oregano, cumin • Pasta: Southwestern Asparagus, Shrimp, & smoked paprika, tzatziki spread, American Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and Pesto FLATBREAD NAAN - The Club, The Caesar, The Italian; served with a small salad NEWS June 2, 2014 3 Gender-neutral Engaging Minds bathrooms on Improving Lives De Anza campus Abraham Abundis for Community and Civic STAFF WRITER Engagement. “These restrooms will have a De Anza College is setting up sign in front of the door stating gender-neutral bathrooms on they are gender neutral and there campus in the upcoming months. is already one set up near my The bathrooms will take the office in the East Cottage.” place of some bathrooms that Nate Boch, 20, economics already exist on campus. major said, “I really understand “These restrooms are being why they would do this, especially Bachelor degree transfer programs in made for people that feel considering there are parents that uncomfortable entering a specific are going to bring their kids along *Psychology* Business Psychology* sex restroom,” said David Byars, with them into the restroom.” staff adviser of the Rainbow Club. The new bathrooms are meant *Entrepreneurial Psychology* “It also helps people that need to make people feel comfortable to enter the restroom with their knowing they will not be judged. kid who is of a different sex.” “I think this change will be PA U offers residential programs taught at The gender-neutral bathrooms better for the school,” said De Anza & Foothill Colleges will be around campus for Elysa Guiriba, 20, international students to access. They will relations major. and Evening & Online programs! be located in places such as the Guiriba said she feels society Multicultural Center. has become more accepting of Palo Alto University is accredited by the Western Association of diverse gender identities, a culture Byars said updated maps will Schools and Colleges and the American Psychological Association be placed around campus to shift she welcomes. She also sees the bathroooms as an opportunity help students easily locate the Palo Alto University participates in the federal and state financial bathrooms. to provide more flexibility to “These restrooms are being set parents. aid programs and offers generous scholarships to De Anza up in order to help transgender “Before it was always the transfer students. people and to help them avoid mom that had to take the baby to being judged on which restroom get a diaper change,” Guirimba Accepting applications for Fall 2014 they decide to use,” said Cynthia said. “Now it can also be the dad Kaufman, director of the Institute changing the diaper so things will be more equal now.” www.paloaltou.edu ADffinlSTRATIOn FRIDAYFRIDAY |I 12:3012:30 p.m. |I Senate office DiVerSit yanoe vents FRIDAY|FRIDAY I 1:301:30 p.m. |I Senate office

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de anza associated student body student associated anza de THURSDAY|THURSDAY I 12:3012:30 p.m. |I Senate office COMMITTEES FEATURES 4 June 2, 2014 “X-Men: Days of Future Past” summer hit Poet shares cultural experience Kayla Grizzle Most of the film focuses on a hilarious, yet intense vibe, as STAFF WRITER characters from the previous “X-Men” usually does. installment of the series, “X-Men: The emergence of new First Class,” including younger characters such as Quicksilver versions of Magneto (Eric (Evan Peters), who had the The summer blockbuster Fassbender), Mystique (Jennifer audience laughing and clapping “X-Men: Days of Future Past” Lawrence), Charles Xavier in every one of his scenes and the lives up to its predecessors. It’s (James McAvoy) and Beast evil Dr. Trask (Peter Dinklage), funny, emotional and downright (Nicholas Hoult). who is simply an amazing actor, entertaining. The most refreshing part of sucked the audience in and only Earning $111 million at the box the movie is not only does the added to its already all-star cast. office on its opening weekend, audience get to see “First Class” “Days of Future Past” walks the newest installment of the characters they grew to love, but the line between big blockbuster “X-Men” series beat out “The they also get a glimpse of familiar film and serious emotional acting Amazing Spiderman 2” ($91 characters from earlier X-Men not usually found in an action million) and “Godzilla” ($93 movies. movie. million) for opening weekend. While the movie shows that The X-Men movies have gotten PHOTO COURTESY OF Patrick Sylvain To put it simply, “Days old Magneto (Ian McKellen) and progressively better with each of Future Past” focuses on old Professor X (Patrick Stewart) new addition and “Days of Future Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) being are far less prominent, it gave the Past” is no exception. sent back in time by Kitty Pryde feel of a nice high school reunion, The only downside is the long them to the United States. (Ellen Page) to save mutants from meeting up with old friends and wait for the next installment, Jim Lunde Espada read a bilingual a future where they are becoming rehashing past fun. “X-Men: Apocalypse,” which, STAFF WRITER poem from his book “Zapata extinct due to robots, which are The seriousness of the old if “Days of Future Past” is any Disciple.” Emilio Zapata programmed to hunt and kill crew mixed with the lively, funny indication, will be must-see On May 22, a large crowd was a rebel leader during the them. new characters gave the movie movie. gathered at De Anza College Mexican Revolution of 1910. campus center to hear Martin Espada spoke of his father, Espada read his poem, “The who joined the U.S. Air Soldiers in the Garden,” Force at the age of 19. about the U.S. backed While on a bus trip through Chilean coup on “the first Biloxi, Miss., his father was 9/11.” The coup occurred on arrested for not sitting in the Sept. 11, 1973. back with the other “colored” Martin Espada is an passengers. activist, poet, essayist, editor Espada dedicated his poem and attorney who published “Sleeping on the Bus,” to his 15 books. father. His first book, published in The last poem, “Alabanza: 1982, was “The Immigrant In Praise of Local 100,” was Iceboy’s Bolero.” about the attacks on Sept. Espada read his short 11, 2001, when 43 workers poem “My Cockroach at the Window of the World Lover,” then brought humor restaurant died. to the event, noting that The event ended with a “every Puerto Rican poet had book signing by the poet. to have a cockroach poem.” Espada’s recent books are Some people claimed during “The Republic of Poetry” the 1970s that Puerto Ricans (2006) and “The Trouble brought cockroaches with Ball” (2011).

PHOTO COURTESY OF 20th century fox Karl Schaffer; hard working math professor and dance choreographer

Antonija Jakovcevic in surprising and playful soon after becoming a dancer, and kinesthetically exciting, and STAFF WRITER ways. I travel a lot, teaching and have always enjoyed this so that show challenged a number workshops for educators, creative part of the art form. One of stereotypes. We portrayed the students and artists on how of my early teachers and a dance women’s stories and also their Karl Schaffer is fascinated dance can be combined in the hero for me was Daniel Nagrin, mathematical work in a variety with the connections between classroom and on stage, and in famous for his solo dances. I’ve of ways including story telling ideas and movement. recent years I’ve been writing been fortunate to have a number and theater. My work and that of Schaffer is a math professor articles on the connections of excellent dance teachers who our company often includes text at De Anza College and a between dance and math. believed deeply in the importance and theatrical elements, as well dance choreographer whose What is going on with of having their students speak as highly physical and exciting creative experiments have your dance company at the and create through dance. movement goes through some taken him both to the stage and moment? What do you like to kind of struggle on stage. to the classroom. The other co-director of the choreograph? Generally, what are your Schaffer, along with Erik dance company, Erik Stern, I think any idea, concept, interests? Stern, has a dance company in and I are on the Kennedy emotional topic, or story can be My interests go somewhat Santa Cruz, California called Center for the Performing Arts the subject and content for dance, beyond math and dance and often the Dr. Schaffer and Mr. Stern Teaching Artist Roster for their though it can take a lot of work include issues of social justice. Dance Ensemble. Partners in Education program and effort to do this in a way For me dance is a way to speak What is it like to be a for our math/dance work, and that is revealing and engaging about the world, and I believe the professor and choreographer that has led to guest workshops for the audience. For example, arts can help bring about positive simultaneously? and residencies around the a show we performed a couple change. I love doing both: being country. of months ago was about the “For me, dance has been a a mathematician and math Do you perform out of lives of women mathematicians vehicle for speaking truth and teacher and also being a dancer PHOTO COURTESY OF karl schaffer California? throughout history and exploring emotionally charged and choreographer. Here at De During the next year, we’ll their struggles to create topics as well as for exploring Anza, I wear the mathematics to be able to combine math and be teaching and performing in groundbreaking mathematics. interests in mathematics.” hat, but my daily life is dance in a number of unusual Korea, Iowa and New York. Often people are not aware that Schaffer’s dance concert actually split between the two ways; the dance company I co- What or who inspired you many, many women have been “Mosaic,” will be held at De disciplines. For the past 20 direct does performances that to become a choreographer? important mathematicians, or Anza’s Visual and Performing years, I’ve also been fortunate link dance and mathematics I started choreographing that mathematics can be visually Arts Center on June 4 at 1:30 p.m. FEATURES June 2, 2014 5 DA Voices: What app Tuesday evening food trucks are you addicted to? Why? By Daneia Rodriguez, LA VOZ staff

Jenny Coulson, 21, Daisy Cisneros, 21, film undeclared “Snapchat: I’m addicted to “Facebook: You can see letting everyone know what what people are up to, and to I’m doing all of the time!” keep in touch with my family because they live overseas.” Adrian Discipulo gather and the soft sound of live Many students from De Anza as well as people who work in STAFF WRITER acoustic country-jazz music hung in the air alongside the smell of offices around the area enjoy barbeque and fresh bread. having the food trucks around. Off The Grid food trucks served A long line emerged from “[It’s] awesome. That’s all,” up more than expected at Whole one of the trucks, Capelo’s Hill said Nique Mactal, 21, nursing Foods’ parking lot Tuesday, May Country BBQ, with many of the major, who enjoyed the food 14 attendants waiting as long as trucks since he feels there aren’t Off The Grid is a festival of 20-minutes in line. very many food places around De food trucks that meets every “My goal is to go to the place Anza. Tuesday from 4 to 9 p.m. at the with the longest line,” said Allen The trucks primarily operate Whole Foods parking lot across Tran, 19, English major. “It has to in San Francisco, but come from the street from De Anza College. be the longest line for a reason.” different locations in the Bay Despite 90-degree heat, the Tony Fong, a server at Capelo’s Area, according to Off The Grid’s festival brought out around Hill Country BBQ said it was website. 200 people who relaxed in the their first time attending Off The “The trucks usually rotate and Kathy Harrington, 21, shade and chose from a variety Grid’s Cupertino location, which go to different locations to keep Moses Wekumba, 21, business of different foods ranging from was a great success. Capelo’s the food different every time,” graphic design “Instagram: Because it’s country style barbeque, sushi, served around 100-150 people, said Henley Ng, an Off The Grid “Spark: A video camera app fun and because it’s social Mexican food and lobster dishes. and had to clean up early after mobile ambassador. that filters your videos and networking with my friends.” Plenty of chairs provided a running out of meat to barbeque. music. I want people to view place for friends and family to my lifestyle artistically.”

Mickey Wang, 19, design Endy Espinoza, 21, “Grindr: Because you can see business administration lots of guys and how far away “Don’t Tap The White Tile: It’s they are from you.” addicting, it’s simple, and it challenges you.” Southwest style Mexican food Rio Fresh, wholesome, delicious

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Alan Otero, 27, undeclared Take-out available Krystal Ng, 19, interior “Facebook and Wanikafi design (Japanese learning app): I Online and catering menus available at www. rioadobe.com “Bejeweled: It helps pass the want to learn Japanese and I time.” use it when I’m bored.” Opinions 6 June 2, 2014 Make Quarter system saves you from classmates your voice LA VOZ WEEKLY Sam Tovmasian suck. Frankly, Paul sucks too. comfort zone and try classes that L Quad Room L41 STAFF WRITER But there’s only one more they wouldn’t dare in a semester heard: Vote month left in the quarter. You school. 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd. only have to deal with Paul for After all, isn’t the point of Cupertino, CA 95014 Jay Serrano It’s halfway into the quarter one more month. a community college to figure PHONE: (408) 864-5626 MANAGING EDITOR and you’ve only just learned the If this was the semester system out what discipline you want to FAX: (408) 864-5533 name of the dude who sits next to you’d barely be scraping past the devote your future to? EMAIL: [email protected] you who won’t shut up. California is holding its introduction to the course, but at Maybe you started off as a WEBSITE: lavozdeanza.com primary election Tuesday, June 3. He’s Paul. He’s the guy who De Anza, baby, at De Anza you’re mathematician and decided you shares Buzzfeed articles on If current trends hold true, turnout already done with midterms. want to follow in Jesus’s footsteps EDITORIAL BOARD will be abysmally low, especially Facebook. He’s the guy who That’s the beauty of the quarter and become a carpenter. At a among younger voters such as the hasn’t stopped playing Farmville. system. You feel like you’re semester school you wouldn’t Harold Banks EDITOR IN CHIEF ones who populate this campus. He’s the guy who saves funny blazing through classes, finishing have bothered taking a furniture The common rallying cry of the pictures of his friends, makes them faster than all your friends design class – that’s way too big Jay Serrano MANAGING EDITOR American populace come voting memes out of them, then shows stuck at semester schools, when of a commitment. season is, I’m not going to bother them to you every Tuesday. really you’re all going to finish However in the quarter system Elizabeth Cardenas News EDITOR voting because my vote won’t “Classic Kevin, man. Classic.” around roughly the same time. you’ve got more flexibility. If you make a difference. He tries to invite you to a party They’re stuck in the math class don’t like it, no problem, it won’t Leticia Castro The cry of the 18 to 24-year every weekend that you don’t with the monotonous professor take up much time anyway. features EDITOR olds is their vote is insignificant want to go to. Every weekend you for another month and a half, and Plus, Paul won’t be in the Jeff Facun because they’re all powerless have a new excuse. you - you’re about to get a whole furniture design class. He’s sports EDITOR “Grandma died.” compared to the corporations. new schedule with a new set of a philosophy major, but he’s Serena Scaglione This is some of the worst logic “Mom’s got cancer.” classes. thinking about switching to web editor “Mom just died.” If you end up disliking a class psychology because he loves I have ever heard. Samuel Tovmasian Voting is the single strongest He’ll believe anything you after two weeks, no problem, helping his friends with their GRAPHICS Editor way to get your voice heard by the tell him. Paul’s a nice, sweet there’s barely 10 left. There’s problems. kid. He just wants to make some Jinwei Zhang government. To quote New York a multitude of classes offered, F***in’ Paul. photo editor Times columnist Charles Blow friends. But is that your problem? and the quarter system allows Farmville sucks. Paul’s memes Michael Mannina “a vote is the great equalizer, but students to branch out of their EVENTS EDITOR only when it is cast.” Brittany Tobar The beauty of democracy is SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR your vote counts just as much as the vote of the millionaire. They BUSINESS STAFF try to act as though their vote is more important because the scary Cecilia Deck truth, for them, is if the public Disneyland way, way too expensive FACULTY ADVISER organized and went to the polls [email protected] every election, the millionaires Vanessa Renteria cost $600. None of this includes adding that to the $384 to $600 Jessica Sun would be rendered powerless. STAFF WRITER the money needed for a hotel price of tickets and you haven’t BUSINESS MANAGER Despite the fact our system room or food. even figured in the cost of gas or [email protected] places this extraordinary power Once you’re in either park you airfare and food. in the hands of the people, only The happiest place on earth have to spend the majority of your If you get the one day park ABOUT US about 41 percent of young people just got a little less happy. time standing in crowded lines. I hopper passes for your family of La Voz Weekly is written and voted in the last election. Disneyland’s high ticket prices went to Disneyland in January four and stay one night in a hotel published by De Anza College If voter turn out were a grade went up again, driving the total with my parents and waited by the park, you’re looking at over an hour to get on Space spending around $800 plus the Students as a First Amendment on a school test, our generation cost of the trip into an unrealistic newspaper. Mountain. To get on Indiana cost of food and travel. has failed. Miserably. price range. La Voz Weekly is partially One reason turn out is so low is A one day ticket to either Jones, we waited nearly two and It’s just not worth it. funded by the De Anza Associated people only are highly motivated Disneyland or California a half hours. Once you factor in all the Student Body and is printed by the to vote on historic issues. 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Journalism California Association tlY Newspaper of Community ~ Publishers Colleges Association SPORTS June 2, 2014 7 Kerr a step in right direction for Warriors USA Soccer World Cup preview Jacob Sisneros I STAFF WRITER USA Results in Wo Cup On Tuesday, May 20, the Golden State Warriors Location Year Wi ns Position Resullts introduced Steve Kerr as their new head coach. Group This came two weeks after France "1 '998 0 32nd stage the controversial firing of Mark Jackson, who led S. . Korea/ the Warriors to a record of 2002 5 8th Quarter 121-109 in his three-year Japan finals tenure. Because many Warrior fans liked and supported Germany 2006, 0 25th Group Jackson, the move by stage owner Joe Lacob has come under a lot of scrutiny. PHOTO Courtesy of NYPOST .com Despite the backlash, South Rournd vacancy. The continuity between because he wanted to spend 2010 1 12th Lacob made the right Africa of decision to fire Jackson and he the two men influenced Lacob’s more time with his family in 16, landed a gem in Kerr. decision to pursue Kerr as his San Diego, according to a story At a glance, the similarities number one option to replace on espn.com. Luckily for between Kerr and Jackson Jackson. the Warriors, being close to his are alarming. Both are former The main difference between family factored into his decision Kayla Grizzle said CONCACAF reporter/ players, former TV analysts Kerr and Jackson: Kerr is often to turn down the Knicks’ job STAFF WRITER broadcaster Sean Wheelock in a for TNT, and neither had much over-prepared, whereas Jackson and accept the position with the FIFA TV interview. “He is casting coaching experience before seemed under-prepared in his Warriors. Since the last World Cup in an extremely wide net. He’s taking the coaching job with the three-year stretch as coach. Kerr said he plans to implement 2010, Team USA has taken finding these players and it’s been Warriors. Jackson even admitted in a radio elements of the triangle offense measures to improve its players, very refreshing in my opinion… While these similarities raise interview with KNBR 680 that he while still using Stephen Curry performance and coaching staff. It’s completely revitalized the questions about Lacob’s decision, thinks preparation is overrated. for pick-and-rolls. This is a Under the direction of new U.S. squad.” Kerr is superior to Jackson in Lacob was reportedly impressed welcome change to the offense coach Jurgen Klinsmann, With the help of star players every way. when Kerr brought a detailed 16- that often stalled when Curry Team USA won seven out of goalkeeper Tim Howard, Little seeds of doubt about page document to his interview wasn’t running the show. its 10 CONCACAF qualifying midfielder Michael Bradley, Jackson had been popping up for with the Warriors. As a former shooting guard, Hexagonal matches to qualify for and forwards Jozy Altidore, the past three years including his Jackson often allowed Kerr’s offensive game plans the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Clint Dempsey and Chris blackmail incident with a stripper the Warriors to fall into an should not be an issue, but it The other three teams Wondolowski, Klinsmann’s and the firings of assistant offensive rut during games remains to be seen if he will qualifying from the CONCACAF strategy is developing Team USA coaches Brian Scalabrine and because he refused to make maintain the high-level of defense region are Costa Rica, Honduras into a better team than previous Darren Erman. These are not the lineup adjustments or tweak the that Jackson nurtured. and Mexico. The U.S. team years. type of distractions the players offensive game plan. Only time The decision to fire Jackson finished four points ahead of the One player not included in the want to deal with while trying will tell if Kerr will be more and hire Kerr exemplifies Lacob’s runner up, Costa Rica, to top the final 23-man roster going to Brazil to make the playoffs and win a flexible with these aspects of the urgency for the Warriors to be a group for the Hexagonal. is Landon Donovan, who has championship. game, but it is hard to believe that title contender immediately. The two teams to beat the U.S. produced 57 international goals Despite claims Jackson’s race he could be any less flexible than Jackson doesn’t have what it in qualifying were Costa Rica and for the U.S in all competitions. or religious devotion played a role Jackson. takes to lead to Warriors to the Honduras in 2013. The closest player to that number in his firing, he was ultimately Although Kerr hasn’t had NBA finals and Kerr does. It is as Klinsmann has completely on the team is Dempsey with 36. fired because he constantly butted any experience as a head coach, simple as that. revamped the team to adopt his During the World Cup group heads with Lacob. Jackson’s “us he was the general manager of With rumors floating around playing style since he took over drawings, Team USA was placed versus them” motivational tactic the Phoenix Suns from 2007 to about the Warriors seeking to for former coach Bob Bradley by in Group G alongside Ghana, worked for the players, but Lacob 2010. The Suns’ record during acquire Kevin Love from the bringing in unexpected players Portugal, and Germany. took issue when it started to make that stretch was 155 wins and 91 Minnesota Timberwolves, it and changing the old strategies. All three are ranked in the top him out as the enemy. losses. Kerr stepped down after is apparent Lacob and general “He (Klinsmann) doesn’t care if 40 in the FIFA world rankings. Kerr’s cordial relationship the 2010 season despite building manager Bob Myers are anxious you play in division one colleges, Team USA’s first match will with Lacob was a major factor in a team that made a run to the to give the lively and loyal he doesn’t care if you play Major take place on Monday, June 16, in Kerr’s decision to turn down the conference finals. Warriors fan base their first League Soccer, he doesn’t care if the city of Natal against Ghana, New York Knicks head coaching Kerr said he stepped down championship since 1975. you play in the Premiere League,” the team that knocked them out of the Round of 16 in 2010. Ghana knocked the U.S. out of the 2006 World Cup in Germany. If Team USA were to beat anyone in its group, Ghana would be the most likely, but if the past is any indication of what will happen, Team USA will struggle for even that win. Portugal, which is the next match, will also prove to be a tough team to beat with soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo on their side. The toughest opponent will be Germany, a team assumed to move forward with first place in Group G. “Of course we want to beat Germany to pull off a sensation,” Klinsmann said in article on FIFA.com. “But we think they will already be qualified before our meeting in the last match of the group.” The last time Team USA passed the round of 16 was in 2002 when they defeated Mexico. USA was eliminated by Germany in the quarterfinals, 1-0. SPORTS 8 June 2, 2014 Annual Recognition & Scholarship Ceremony recipients

From left to right: Jirael Hipol, Pinky Li, Mitchell Casas and Pauline Germaux pose for the camera after achieving their scholar-athletes of the year awards on Wednesday, May 28, at Hinson Campus Center in conference room A and B. Li and Casas received $1000 scholarships while Hipol and Germaux achieved $750 each.

Quotes (left to right) -

Jirael Hipol - Track and field: Jirael Hipol could not be reached for comment after the event.

Pinky Li - Badminton: “It was surprising and after being state champion for two years this is the next level achievement for me.”

Mitchell Casas - Football: “I’ve always held myself to a high stan- dard on and off the field and I am proud to see my efforts pay off.”

Pauline Germaux - Tennis: “I feel very honored and did not expect this kind of recognition”

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