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May 11, 2015 INSIDE LAVOZDEANZA.COM Should there be a black 007? Opinion p. 6 De Anza teacher scoops award Bob Stockwell recently recieved a John and Suanne Rouche Excellence award along with two other teachers. News p. 3 Former students try out for NFL Four players tried out in a Local Pro Day hosted by the San Francisco 49ers. Vol. 48 | No. 22 lavozdeanza.com /lavozweekly @lavozweekly Sports p. 7 STUDENT WORKS ON DISPLAY DASB presidential candidates De Anza art and design classes submit pieces Marco Monroy 19 psychology Marco Monroy, a 19-year-old economics major, does not currently hold a position in the DASB Senate. He said he hopes to better De Anza’s environment by making the school a more comfortable place for the students. Monroy said that as an international student from Mexico, he offers a different perspective to observe and represent diversity at De Anza. “There’s over 2,000 students here that hold an international student VISA, just like myself, and I think that’s amazing for De Anza,” Monroy said. Monroy said he wants De Anza to be memorable for all and hopes to change the way the Senate funds extra-curricular pro- ADRIAN DISCIPULO| LA VOZ STAFF grams such as the arts, dance, music and theater. He said De Anza has changed his perspective of community Ceramic artwork is displayed among other works of art in the Euphrat Museum’s student art college and he hopes to make De Anza a place where students will show on Thursday, May 7. The exhibit, which runs until June 11, features a variety of artwork enjoy being, instead of a place to get their credits done quickly. created by students in De Anza’s art and design classes. A reception and awards ceremony will be held on Wednesday, May 13. Life Beyond College speakers offer advice Thao experiences with the audience. degree in political science, Le Francisco Alvarado 18 STAFF WRITER Panel members who do found himself back at square not have college degrees one soon after graduating liberal arts told stories of rejection and college. Former NFL player Anthony exclusion in the workforce. “After I graduated and had Trucks and music producer “I can teach someone to do my degree, I had no idea what I Traxamillion spoke in a panel a job; I have the experience,” wanted to do,” Vines said. at De Anza said Dante Odd turns in careers were College April Sadler, an common among the panelists, 30, discussing entrepreneur. including Trucks. the hurdles “Stay your ass “But I won’t “The NFL stands for: ‘Not African get the job For Long,’” said Trucks, who is Americans in school and because I don’t now a published author, public face after have a degree.” speaker and consultant. college. leave them Panel The panelists discussed issues Participants members with facing minority communities Thao Le, 18, is currently the chair of the administration committee of the Life girls alone.” college degrees in the U.S. and offered advice in the DASB Senate. She is a liberal arts major with a focus in social Beyond told stories of on how to overcome those and behavioral sciences. College event disappointment challenges. Le’s leadership experience began her senior year of high school provided – Traxamillion, and the Event coordinator, Pauline when she joined the student government. She said before that, she anecdotes, music producer realization Wethington, said the event was was shy and participated little in student affairs. cautionary of their true successful because those who She said she hopes to improve the senate’s management of finances tales and passions. attended listened and learned to represent the entire student body in a more efficient and equal way. advice for De La Roddric from the panel. Le said that by creating bigger events about important social Anza students, staff and faculty. C. Theodule, a math teacher As a message to his 17-year- subjects, the senate can create a more comfortable and smoother The panel featured members at Bellarmine College old self, and young African- experience for De Anza students. of Brothers of Silicon Valley, Preparatory, said he believed American males in general, “We have all these resources that we fund and are on campus but a community program that a job on Wall Street was what music producer Traxamillion we don’t do much besides give money to them. It’s kind of sad,” Le organizes charity events he wanted until discovering his said “Stay your ass in school said. throughout the year. passion for educating students. and leave them girls alone.” Le wants to change the way the senate funds programs so that The men shared their post- Lewis Vines, a licensed the resources students struggle to obtain, such as high-speed Wi-Fi college and post-high school contractor with a bachelor’s at school, expensive software and textbooks will be more readily accessible. STORY BY NEDA SARRAMI | GRAPHIC BY MICHAEL MANNINA CAMPUS EVENTS More Euphrat events: First Thursday open mic nights: May 11, 2015 2 June 4 Tuesday 5 - 7 p.m. May 12 Third Thursday film night Library Hours HAPPENINGS CORRECTIONS May 21 Any corrections in a published story? Let us TRANSFER ADVISING: 5 - 8 p.m. Send event notices to know by email: UC DAVIS Monday - Thursday lavozadvertising@gmail. 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(closed May 23 - 25) [email protected] for a chance at raffle prizes at the exit booth. or mail hardcopy/CD to: Red Wheelbarrow Friday De Anza College May 15 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd. Cupertino, CA 95014 DREAM SUMMIT: AWARDS CEREMONY AND IMMIGRANT YOUTH EMPOWERMENT PUBLICATION CELEBRATION 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. June 24 Campus Center; Fireside room 6 - 8:15 p.m. Daylong summit for students, parents, Fireside room educators and community members to raise awareness about the issues facing the undocumented community. Attend Office workshops that educate and provide participants with imprint information on how Schedules undocumented youth and our community of allies can pursue higher education and create Financial Aid powerful change in our communities. Keynote address by poet and activist Yosimar Monday - Thursday Reyes. - Register online at tinyurl.com/dreamsummit. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. WATER WAYS March 30 - June 19 Friday Hours & info: www.deanza.edu/califhistory 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. California History Center ”Water Ways: A Lens on Culture and Nature from River to Bay to Ocean” is a Admissions and photographic exhibition co-sponsored by the California History Center and the Los Records Gatos-Saratoga Camera Club. Photographers were to submit images that depict the close Monday - Thursday relationship creatures, human and otherwise, Southwest style Mexican food have to uphold in all its forms in the greater 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. San Francisco Bay Area. Rio Friday Fresh, wholesome, delicious Announcements 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. De Anza Math, Science and Affordable prices Adobe STUDENT ART SHOW May 4 - June 11 Technology Southwest Cafe Euphrat Museum of Art Features paintings, drawings, mixed-media Resource Center No reservations required works, photography, graphic design, 10525 S.