Famed Reporters Speak at West Campus Marcelo Alves in November Await- Ing Bond Hearing
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QUICK LINKS: NEWS > 2 OPINION > 5 FEATURES > 8 SPORTS > 13 Find out if ‘Shutter Island’ FEBRUARY 24, 2010 makes you shudder. VOLUME 8 • ISSUE 6 on Page 8 . VALENCIAVOICE.COM Official Student Media of Valencia Community College Courtesy Paramount Pictures Nikki Namdar / Valencia Voice Famed reporters speak at West Campus Marcelo Alves in November await- ing bond hearing. By Nelly Morales both realizing how much they had Alves released to [email protected] experienced with politics and their views on the presidents that they home confinement How many people in their lifetime have encountered with. can say they have had the honor and “People are not open to learn,” By Nikki Namdar privilege to meet a few of the Unit- said Janet Bryant, who is a student [email protected] ed States Presidents, quite a few but at Valencia and who believes that unlike many, Helene Thomas has there are many people who don’t re- After a bond hearing, Marcelo had the honor to have meet 10 out alize the importance of politics and Alves, alleged rapist and former Va- of the 44 presidents in her lifetime. the issues that are happening with lencia Community College employ- It’s always an honor to have dis- in the United States. ee, was released on Feb. 19 from jail tinctive guests appear at Valencia “It’s a great privilege to cover a to home confinement by judge Wal- ter Komanski. Community College, let alone have president,” said Thomas, now at age On Feb. 10, documents were made the honor to meet renowned jour- 90, has spent 60 of them reporting, with the details of his bond and nalists Helene Thomas and Craig having covered 10 presidents in her home confinement, signed by Kom- Crawford. They both have collabo- lifetime and shares the hall of fame anski. rated to bring about their recent Karen Raffaelo / Valencia Voice with Crawford. They both have had Craig Crawford interviews Helen Thomas with questions from the audience. In the records, it states he is or- book called ‘Listen Up, Mr. Presi- the privilege first hand in the world dered to have no use of the internet, dent: Everything You Always Want- of politics when it comes to the pres- no direct or indirect contact with the ed Your President to Know and Do,’ Crawford, who says she is proud of that every president should be able ident of the United States to the is- victim, and was forced to forfeit his which contains information about how far her son has come along and to handle any question asked. sues that happen in the world and passport before the bond posted. Thomas’ and Crawford’s experienc- has supported him throughout his “The way she asks tough ques- their main focus to relate to the pub- Alves’ bond set for count one was es with the presidents of the United career. tions,” said Patrick Vander Wyden, lic the truth about what goes on in $13,000 plus home confinement. States and their views on them. “I hope to seek the truth,” said who is a fan of Thomas and admires our country. His counts two to eight were $1,000 Crawford, who is a resident of Thomas, who is known for the fa- how she is able to ask questions that Both Thomas and Crawford are each. His total bond was $20,000. In Washington, D.C, is known as the mous saying, “Thank you, Mr. many are afraid of asking. going out to the public and speak- addition to these charges, he must most celebrated journalist, who has President.” As a reporter, she at- Thomas and Crawford said they ing about their lifetime experience. also pay $42 per week to the county- also worked as a reporter for the Or- tended many press conferences and would both would meet up and Crawford’s and Thomas’ book lando Sentinel. has asked the presidents the tough have lunch and shared each others’ may be purchased in bookstores Continued on page 2 “He always wanted to be a presi- questions that really no one has had stories about politics and presidents. now or visit www.helenthomas.org. dent,” said Crawford’s mother, Toby the courage to. She says she believes The book idea came along with them More from this event on page 4 VALENCIA VOICE NEWS FEBRUARY 24, 2010 2 Alleged attacker’s bond set at $20,000 Valencia presents a play within a play By Roxy Smith 1808, ,Marat/Sade,’ is about a Continued from page 1 [email protected] man named Marquis de Sade who for the cost of electronic supervi- is locked up in an asylum. While sion. Valencia Community College’s in the asylum he decides to put Upon his release, Alves was East Campus is home to many en- on a play about the life of Jean- forced to sign a form, the com- tertainment programs like, “Live Paul Marat. The inmates agree to munity surveillance unit, which Show Production,” “Entertain- perform the play but it is only a includes 28 conditions of home ment Technology” and “Music matter of time before chaos breaks confinement and juris moni- Production.” It is also home to loose among them. toring programs, including his the “Theatre Department” where “A production like this is only agreement to pay the weekly students can learn about the art of possible because of our already cost of supervision (failure to pay theater, gain valuable acting skills strong, Theatre, much and Enter- results in removal from the pro- and learn stage design techniques. tainment Technology programs,” gram). “This is a student centered pro- said Shugg. During his time in this pro- gram,” said professor John Di- Productions of this measure gram, Alves will be monitored by cost Valencia between $2,800 and a temper proof, ankle bracelet, Donna, who teaches theatre and which must be worn 24 hours acting. $3,000 to produce. That price in- day. It is a proximity monitor “By the time students leave this cludes about $1,200 spent only on to track his location, to assure program I want them to be work- scenery, and another $900 for cos- he remains in his residence at ing professionals,” said DiDonna. tumes. Other funds must be spent all times, with disregard to ap- The BlackBox Theatre, located on lighting, audio and props used proved and scheduled permis- directly inside building three on for the play. sion to leave, which is only limit- east campus, received a lot of at- “So far we have received two ed to Orange County. His curfew tention this past weekend. Feb. 18 amazing reviews,” said DiDonna, is between the hours of 8 p.m. was the opening night for the play who is playing as Marquis de Sade and 6 a.m. ‘Marat/Sade,’ by Peter Weiss, in this particular performance. Collin Dever / Valencia Voice He must submit to a drug, nar- who is now deceased. Student performers in the Valencia production of ‘Marat/Sade.’ “The daughter of the playwright cotic or alcohol test by the sur- The play’s full name is, “The attended the performance on Sun- veillance officer, report to officer Persecution and Assassination of Performed by Valencia students, tainment Design and Technology day and loved it,” said DiDonna. as directed, and must contact Jean-Paul Marat as Performed by staff and community actors, the program at Valencia. Shugg is also Marat/Sade has already sold the Clerks of the Courts weekly the Inmates of the Asylum of Cha- play has been in rehearsal since the director for ‘Marat/Sade.’ out two shows; so don’t miss the to determine case status and no- renton Under the Direction of the Thanksgiving. In total the cast has Students were responsible for last shows. The play will run un- tify the officer of any changes. Marquis de Sade.” The ‘play with- 27 actors and about 50 student building the set, props and cos- til Feb. 28 and is $5.00 for Valencia Alves was not present for the in a play’ as it is called has a dark technicians. tumes, as well as hanging lights students, alumni and seniors and bond hearing, instead his lawyer, undertone and is not suitable for “This production enabled stu- and setting up audio effects for $8.00 to the general public. Timothy A. Berry was present young children and has content dents to learn and practice their the show. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thurs- with counsel. matter that may be offensive to craft,” said Michael Shugg, a pro- Taking place after the French day through Saturday and 2:00 some. fessor and director for the Enter- Revolution in France around p.m. on Sunday. VALENCIA VOICE NEWS FEBRUARY 24, 2010 3 Local columnist showcases book at VCC Greg Dawson’s ‘Hiding in the Spotlight’ “By the time I had heard the He admitted that it wasn’t story, I was about 30,” Daw- too easy to write the book, tells the story of his mother’s fight son said. He was not raised by “Hiding in the Spotlight.” his mother, knowing she had “You can be a great sprinter, to survive in Nazi Germany. survived the horrors of the without being a marathon run- Holocaust. “It was almost like ner and vice-versa,” said Daw- By Shannon Scheidell people to survive the invasion of hearing a stranger tell you this son. Essentially, you may be [email protected] Ukraine by Germany during the story.” able to write short news stories Holocaust. Only she and her sis- Arshanskaya was given the full of facts and objectivity, but “Hiding in the Spotlight,” ter, Frina, are known survivors chance to jump out of line of when you try to write a more the story of a woman with to escape the clutches of the Nazi the impending death march at creative, personal narrative, it “Steel in her Spine.” Army, during the Soviet era.