Faculty and Staff Show Off Their Art De Anza Triumphs 4-0 Art Piece They Wanted, No Matter the Theme Or Age to Display in the Show

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DA Voices: How the Flint parking structure affects students Nang Hlaing STAFF WRITER

“I heard people had “Parking would be less “It would take longer “It is going to be “I feel that the dented cars all the time and I would worry to get to class. You packed [and] parking renovation is a good in flat parking [lots]. where I park. Now [it] have to find parking is hard already, idea as long as they do The multiple floors is already cutthroat. and [the Flint Center] especially [at] the it at the right time. [If] actually helped a lot of parking lot is always beginning of each they do it over summer p e op l e .” filled. qu ar t e r.” it would be good.” – Nerby Kifle, – Teyanie Holland, – Lindsey Knapper, – Desiree Gonzalez, – Jessica De Los Santos, 19, film major 21, anthropology major 31, social and behavioral 24, business 18, nursing major science major administration major

Faculty and staff show off their art De Anza triumphs 4-0 art piece they wanted, no matter the theme or age to display in the show. Even though most pieces on the exhibition are recent, there are also some that are quite old, including two of Barbara Allie’s mono prints titled Peru I and Peru II which are dated from 1989. Aaron Tolliver, criminal justice major, said he “likes this art show more than others because of the great variety in the art pieces.” His favorite piece is the Jerome Project which, as an exception, De Anza freshman midfielder Roberto Mendoza (10) tries to steal was made by artist-in-residence the ball from a Gavilan College player. Titus Kaphar, De Anza students and members of Black Leadership ALENA NAIDEN | LA VOZ STAFF Collective rather than the staff. Dia de los Muertos Sugar Skulls, De Anza puente class with This special project includes Professor Lydia Hearn. a group of artworks addressing issues related to the U.S. prison industrial complex. Alena Naiden Museum until Dec. 4. One of them, “Obsolete,” 2014, STAFF WRITER Each piece was made using is a collaborative piece done by different techniques and from Titus with the help of current De Wooden sculptures and clay different materials, but all works Anza students. ceramics, watercolor paintings in the show have something in and video installations, mixed common: they were made by media collages and inkjet teachers or staff from either SEE ART SHOW P. 5 PHOTOS BY NANG HLAING| LA VOZ STAFF photograph; you can see all this Foothill or De Anza. and more at the Foothill-De Anza Art department faculty and Dons’ freshman forward Ahmed Mohammed (17) sails a shot attempt faculty art show in the Euphrat staff were invited to bring any over the goal. The Dons beat Gavilan College 4-0 on Friday Oct. 24.

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Wednesday ASTRONOMY & LASER SHOWS Create it. Autodesk software is FREE* Nov. 5 Fujitsu Planetarium Nov. 8 for students and educators. PHOTOGRAPHY GUEST LECTURE: 4 p.m. - Little Star that Could OMAR KHAN 5 p.m. - Earth, Moon and Sun 7 - 8:30 p.m. Visit autodesk.com/students to get yours. A11 Choral Hall 6:30 p.m. - Firefall Lecture by visiting photographer Omar Khan. 8 p.m. - Laser Wizard of Oz He is the author of the photographic book: 9 p.m. - Led Zeppelin “From Kashmir to Kabul.” Free admission. Nov.15 Thursday 4 p.m. - The Magic Tree House Autodesk software, including Nov. 6 5 p.m. - The Magic Tree House Autodesk® Fusion 360™, is FREE* 6:30 p.m. - Cosmic Collisions ASIAN AMERICAN & for students and educators. Image courtesy of Jomar Machado. PACIFIC ISLANDER FOOD FESTIVAL 8 p.m. - Beatles Anthology 12:30 - 2 p.m. 9 p.m. - Dark Side of the Moon Campus Center, Conference Room B Taste a variety of Asian & Pacific Islander DE ANZA AND FOOTHILL ART food. Meet students and IMPACT AAPI staff FACULTY/STAFF SHOW and faculty. There will be a raffle and open Through Dec. 4 mic. Open to everyone. Euphrat Museum of Art The De Anza and Foothill Art Faculty/ 1ST THURSDAY - OPEN MIC NIGHTS Staff Show highlights the diverse yet 5 - 7 p.m. interconnected works of art created by Euphrat Museum of Art faculty and staff from De Anza College in De Anza students, faculty and staff participate Cupertino and Foothill College in Los Altos in a fusion of spoken word poetry and hip Hills. Painting, drawing, prints, mixed media, hop. Anyone who wants to join the show is photography, sculpture, ceramics and more welcome. will be on display. Also included are special projects with summer Artist-in-Residence Friday Titus Kaphar and De Anza students in the Black Leadership Collective and a Puente Nov. 7 class Día de los Muertos installation. FRIDAY NIGHT FOOD TRUCKS Additional events: AND MUSIC - Nov. 5 5 - 9 p.m. 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Parking Lot A Reception with the artists An evening of live music and food. Make your dinner purchase from a selection of eight to - Nov. 13 ten food trucks every Friday night this fall 7 - 9 p.m. (except holiday weekends). Cupertino Poet Laureate event - Nov. 6, Dec. 4 Announcements 5 - 7 p.m. 1st Thursday Open Mic Nights Foothill - Oct. 16, Nov. 30 FOOTHILL COLLEGE PLANT SALE 6 - 8 p.m. *Free Autodesk software and/or cloud-based services are subject to acceptance of and compliance with the terms and conditions of the software license agreement or terms of 3rd Thursday Film Festivals service that accompany such software or cloud-based services. 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The DASB senate is working on “I’d actually like to see the senate provided proof. Students and faculty joined Rodriguez led an open changing the student government that works, and there is no ‘just Senators will be partially together on Oct. 22 to discuss discussion of the proposition. structure to make the senate work taking vacations,’” punished by losing half a point the positive effects of passing The purpose of the discussion more efficiently. With the changes, senators rather than one if they are less Prop. 47 in the Nov. 4 election. was to make it clear to attendees In meetings on Oct. 15 and will be able to request a leave than 20 minutes late for a meeting María Noel Fernández, what Proposition 47 will do for 22, the senators discussed the of absence of up to 28 calendar or are able to find a replacement director of organizing and California. correction of existing absence days per term rather than 45, and for an event they have signed up civic engagement for Working Fernández said her job is to and removal policies. leaves of absence will have to for. Partnerships USA, was the host advocate for policies that will Under the current bylaw, be at least three college days in “The bylaw changes will of the event at De Anza College. help everyone in Silicon Valley senators begin each quarter with duration as opposed to six. encourage senators to be more Myah Rodriguez, 20, political and not just a small minority of six attendance points and lose one “We all are doing a very present, to be more responsible,” science major and an intern people. point for each missed meeting. good job, and we are moving in Cruz said. “And after all it is with the Institute of Community She believes this proposition Senators who have zero the right direction,” said Julia going to benefit the students, and Civic Engagement at De will make that happen. attendance points are removed Malakiman, DASB president. because they are going to have a Anza, helped educate students “Every single year I get the from the senate. Some changes, like losing two more committed senate.” about the positive effects of pleasure of talking about how “The main problem was the points rather than one for not Proposition 47. important these elections are,” fact that senators were allowed attending a mandatory event, will They summed up the positive Fernández said. “This campaign effects in three R’s: reclassify, is different because this retroactive and reallocate. proposition could revolutionize De Anza’s new state of the art weather station how we treat people in The proposition would Taylor Bicht The project was made possible sciences,” Olejniczak said. “The California.” reclassify petty crimes people STAFF WRITER through funding by De Anza, new state-of-the-art weather Many of the attendees were are currently in jail for as including work by the Kirsch station will have information unsure why Proposition 47 was misdemeanors. This would save A new weather station installed Center and the Meteorology available globally, which can be on the ballot before the event millions of dollars reducing the on the De Anza Community Department. incorporated into class and labs”. started, but by the end many number of felons in jail for petty College campus makes the Paul Olejniczak, former The weather station will were interested in becoming crime. school part of an 8,000-station meteorologist of the National record information hourly and civically engaged with the issue. The proposition would be network in the United States. Weather Service and teacher at the data received will be stored Many students raised their retroactive, allowing anyone The station was installed De Anza, personally oversaw by the day, month and year. hands and expressed interest currently in jail for only petty on August 20 on top of the the manufacturing of the station, Students and staff will be able in volunteering for the “Yes on crimes to be retried and set free. Kirsch Center by a company knowing full well how important to view the recorded information Proposition 47” campaign. Lastly, the proposition would named Earth Networks, giving this is for the school. by downloading a WeatherBug reallocate almost $70,000 spent the school a “state-of-the-art” “De Anza College becomes app to any available electronic on each inmate annually to other weather station. a model for the physical device. areas of importance. These other

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away with murder. which a group of four students Diana San juan In the first episode, Professor (Conner Walsh, Michaela STAFF WRITER Keating sets the bar high for her Pratt, Laurell Castillo and Wes *****Cindy Tran students, stating she will allow Gibbins) have been tangled in a STAFF WRITER only four students to work with murder that may ruin their careers her in her law firm. forever. Their attempt in evading Willing to do anything to win the murder and destroying all Professor Keating’s admiration, evidence is based off of what Connor Walsh, played by Jack they have learned in Professor Falahee, is an openly gay law Keating’s class. As the show student who is clever, cunning rewinds to seven months earlier, and determined to win anything viewers will see how things came he desires, whether the deed is to be and what has taken place. As Alejandra Silva, Chris Nuttall, obtained legally or illegally. the show progresses and secrets 18 20 Asher Millstone, played by begin to unravel, the students nursing major business major PHOTO FROM WWW.FANPOP.COM Matt McGorry, who is known for and their professors have to face Entrenched with mind blowing his role in Netflix’s “Orange is the their dark sides and the mind- “I have a funeral to go to, they “I have to catch the bus on plot twists and cliff hangers, the New Black,” plays a law student blowing events that will take time.” never say no to that.” new series, “How to Get Away whose privileged background place that will challenge them or with Murder” has proven to be is filled with country club destroy them. the must-see television thriller of memberships and connections. this fall. Third called to work in Produced by Shonda Keating’s law firm is Michaela Rhimes, who is well known Pratt, played by Naomi King, a for her popular medical drama determined and ambitious young series “Grey’s Anatomy” and woman who has done everything political thriller “Scandal.” Her to perfect her career in hopes latest show titled “How to Get to succeed even further later Away With Murder” is a serial on in her future. As the show PHOTO FROM WWW.NEONTOMMY.COM Daniel Marquez, Joseph Ellison, legal drama series that is centered progresses, tension between her 21 21 around a group of law students and Connor Walsh intensifies as “How to Get Away With physics major undecided major and their professor, who all face the two see each other as harsh Murder” makes us reevaluate our the dark paths in their life. competitors rather than friends. lives as the characters reevaluate “I have to study for another “My pregnant girlfriend is in Fourth to be called is Laurel theirs. Its invigorating plot keeps labor.” Played by Oscar nominated midterm.” actress, Viola Davis, Annalise Castillo, played by Karla Souza, viewers addicted and wanting Keating is a professional defense a quiet law student who allows more as each episode ends with lawyer and also a professor at many of her classmates to overwhelming plot twists and Transfer Day eye Philadelphia’s most prestigious underestimate her abilities. jaw dropping cliff hangers. The college. Her harsh tactics in Although Professor Keating show presents all character’s opening to most teaching her class create a stated only four students will stories, allowing viewers to different approach than most be chosen, she decides to add either sympathize or despise professors as she chooses to another, Wes Gibbins, a former as the character’s true colors Brenda Romero need to do in order to transfer.” allow her students to go through waitlisted student, played by are revealed. STAFF WRITER Before attending Transfer Day the process of being a lawyer Alfred Enoch. The show airs weekly on it is important to know which The beginning of the show Thursdays at 10 p.m. on ABC. UCs, CSUs and private in the court, how to defend the school you are interested in takes place in the present, in institutions answered prospective client and ultimately, how to get and why. students questions at this year’s Even if you know what you annual Transfer Day. are looking for, “pick up some Students hear firsthand from brochures of any colleges that nearly 60 representatives about has your major, but isn’t as what the requirements are for popular,” said Anagha Vinayak, these schools, leaving some De 18, economics major. “You will Anza students feeling worried and be surprised by how good their some confident about transferring. programs are.” After speaking to UCLA and The smaller private colleges other representatives, Phong Tren, might have the same programs 20, administration major, was left as the state colleges, but are less feeling, “not so good,” about his competitive and have a higher GPA and the many requirements acceptance rate. he still needs to accomplish Picking a school has many before applying. factors to look into. “I look at the Most De Anza students fully environment mostly and I want to focus their attention on their pick a place where I see myself classes but forget to join clubs living later on,” Birrueta said. on campus or enrolling in extra “I don’t want to go to a place that curriculars. is too mainstream,” says Vinayak. UC and private institutions “Something not normal, where I “look for a well-rounded student,” will have a good experience and said Franko Valezquez, 19, Southwest style Mexican food be liberated.” engineering major. “When you Something else to look for don’t have a great GPA, you can Rio is if the school is accredited or still be in the running due to your Fresh, wholesome, delicious known for your major. “You got accomplishments.” to figure out if your degree will Representatives also answered be worth something in the end,” Affordable prices Adobe more in-depth questions about said Velasquez. Southwest Cafe their individual colleges De Anza Definitely take time and go to counselors might not know. No reservations required 10525 S. De Anza Blvd. Transfer Day during your first “Some of the answers that the (Corner of McClellan and S. De Anza) year at De Anza. It can be an representatives told me were advantage to staying on track and Take-out available things that the counselors here getting out of De Anza quickly. couldn’t answer,” said Laura Going to Transfer Day can be Birrueta, 20, nursing major. “I reassurance for some or a wakeup Online and catering menus available at www. rioadobe.com feel more informed of what I still call for others. STUDENT LIFE Nov. 3, 2014 5 FROM ART SHOW P. 1 D.A. VOICES: It consists of a silhouette whole ceramic sculptures of of a black man surrounded by animals and their broken pieces. Who dressed up for De Anza Costume contest? fragments of history book pages. Above the installation, a video Diana San juan Inside the silhouette, authors is playing showing Lewycky, a STAFF WRITER placed tools that refer to black ceramics teacher, smashing these people’s employment. sculptures in his show in the Santa One of the messages Titus Cruz Museum of Art and History. Ghost from The sexiest of The sexy portrays in his art is the This exhibit inside of the disappearing of industry and — exhibition is bringing attention Mystery Skulls lifegaurds superhero therefore — jobs, leads to higher to the cruelty of farming incarceration rates. organization in the U.S.

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Left: Khadija Silva,” Convicted,” Wood, tar, mixed media. Silva dem- onstrates shocking private prison system statistics through art. Right: Diana Argabrite, “Cute Enough?,” mixed media. Argabrite makes a statement about female stereotypes and femininity. Inspired by this work, Khadija Diana Argabrite, the director Silva created “Convicted,” a of the Arts and Schools program, piece that consists of silhouettes presented her work “Cute of children. “Convicted” Enough?” which attracts the speaks to disturbing statistics; audience by its glittery outside, private prison systems are but reveals a deep message “I decided to be the ghost “My friends and I saw this “Last year, I was calculating how many beds they upon a closer look. The piece is from the Mystery Skulls costume and thought it Spiderman and this year will need based on third grade made up of Hello Kitty figures music video since I am in was pretty funny. You only I wanted to be a sexy reading skills. which symbolize femininity animation. I saw the video go to college once, why not superhero. I did not win Other art pieces from the that is being suppressed by and fell in love with the go all out? I participated any of the prizes, but as Jerome Project are a series of stereotype standards. character. I was one of the in the contest because I a super girl, I have always mixed media portraits titled The works presented in the art three winners chosen by thought I could win and dealt with my efforts being “Women in Prison” by Karla X. show have a unique story behind the judges. I won two AMC I won first place. I like unnoticed.” (He stayed Navarro, a mixed media work them. Students can come to a movie tickets. It was really making people laugh and I in character through the fun being in the contest.” sure did.” interview) titled “Inside/Outside” by Amy reception with the artists on Nov. Bam and Karla Vargas as well as 5 at 5:30 p.m. to ask questions – Annamaria Sarmiento – Gabriel Sanchez – Tyrone Powell many others. and watch a performance or to get 20, animation major 20, engineering major 18, computer engineering Another work in the show, to know these stories better. major Rocky Lewycky’s installation “Is it Necessary?” consists of APP REVIEW: “Photomath” makes math homework fun and easy downside. Once your phone Hand printed text is not recognizes the problem you supported, however printed are trying to solve, the answer text such as in a textbook or a SAME *****Diana San Juan pops up in a matter of seconds. worksheet works just fine. STAFF WRITER However, getting it to actually According to the Apple App PROFESSORS. Imagine living in a world recognize the numbers and Store it is like having a “math where solving math problems signs is not as easy. teacher in your pocket.” I SAME is no longer a tedious task, “PhotoMath” can solve think of it more as an answer no matter how page that you can JESUIT VALUES. mathematically find in the back of a challenged you textbook. SAME may be. Though it does Rated at four stars, list a series of FIRST-CLASS “PhotoMath” is a new steps, they are only app that uses your shown in number EDUCATION. phone’s camera to scan form. They are not a math problem and written out or with USF SAN JOSE CAMPUS solve it for you in a voice enhancements matter of seconds. so it is up to the As you open the user to figure it app, there are four red out themselves TRANSFER AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS brackets that fit every by just looking at AVAILABLE AT THE SAN JOSE CAMPUS corner of the problem a bunch of color you are trying to solve. coordinated Programs offered in Financial aid and The app recognizes the numbers. - Management scholarships available problem and lists the According to - Nursing and Classes start in January answer at the bottom Indian TV Network, Health Professions and August of the screen. NOTV, PhotoMath is - Education PHOTO FROM WWW.ITUNES.APPLE.COM the top free iOS app APPLY NOW Not only does 408.343.7100 “PhotoMath” give you in a few countries. www.usfca.edu/sanjose the correct answer to your basic arithmetic, fractions, Though the idea behind this problem, you also have the decimal numbers, linear is genious, people shouldn’t option of it listing the steps that equations and several functions depend on it to solve all of get you there. like logarithms. Though their mathematical matters. ~ UNIVERSITY OF I Though this may be the college level math is not yet It is great for checking your <~> SAN FRANCISCO San Jose Campus greatest creation yet, it has a recognizable, new math is homework, not learning math. constantly being added. OPINIONS 6 Nov. 3, 2014

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PHONE: (408) 864-5626 the Editor FAX: Vote yes on Prop. 47 (408) 864-5533 No matter how you vote on the be kept away from society. EMAIL: [email protected] other propositions Nov. 4, vote Prop 47 would take the money WEBSITE: lavozdeanza.com yes on Proposition 47. saved from reducing prison JUBILEE SOLUTION This is the drug and other populations and put it into a fund non-violent crime reform that that would expand rehabilitation. WOULD ELIMINATE California desperately needs. The rehabilitation part of the EDITORIAL BOARD bill would put 25 percent of the Jay Serrano It helps rehabilitate people saved money into schools to fund EDITOR IN CHIEF STUDENT LOAN CRISIS convicted of personal drug use truancy and drop out prevention OPINIONS EDITOR and other non-violent offenses, as programs and 65 percent of the Jacob Sisneros long as the offender does not have money into mental health and MANAGING EDITOR Dear Letters Editor: recession. The burden of growing a conviction for rape, murder, or substance abuse treatment. SPORTS EDITOR Following the Lehman banking student loan debt creates a further assorted sexual offenses and gun When a similar measure passed Elizabeth Cardenas debacle of 2008, the government decrease in consumer spending. crimes. in Texas in 2007, the crime rate ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR sponsored bailout of Too Big We are a Christian nation It would also help reduce prison dropped and the state saved to Fail banks did nothing to with Judeo roots and God has Kayla Grizzle crowding by giving a review to billions of dollars in the next FEATURES EDITOR stimulate the economy because a solution for our economic any inmate convicted of personal few years, according to the Los 70 percent of the economy is dilemma. The Jubilee law Michael Mannina drug use or one of the specified Angeles Times. consumer driven. The only way described in Leviticus 25 EVENTS EDITOR non-violent offenses. The saved money was put into to stimulate the economy is to provides a national cancellation WEB EDITOR The California prison system treatment services, which helped PHOTO EDITOR eliminate consumer debt. of debt every 50 years. This will is a mess because non-violent further reduce the number of The U.S. economy is crashing ensure that no one would forever and personal drug use offenses people sent to prison. as major retail chains close become trapped in debt and are designated felonies, forcing When South Carolina reformed thousands of stores due to the poverty. Providing immediate prison time upon those convicted. its prison system using similar decline in consumer spending. and future Jubilee debt relief for California prisons are approaches, the recidivism rate BUSINESS STAFF This decline in spending is due mortgage, student loan and credit overcrowded currently housing dropped. to the massive debt carried by card debt will prevent our nation Cecilia Deck more than 117,000 inmates in Prop. 47’s opponents have FACULTY ADVISER consumers and loss of permanent from sinking into an economic prisons designed to hold 81,600 resorted to fear mongering. [email protected] jobs resulting from the collapse depression. residents, 144 percent capacity, Their argument is, if we reduce of the housing bubble. Sam Tovmasian according to the Washington Post. sentences California’s streets will Many college graduates cannot Yours truly, BUSINESS MANAGER Last year 3,167 people were be flooded with dangerous felons. [email protected] find jobs with underemployment Robert A. Dahlquist sent to prison in California for They say that it will legalize becoming the norm as full-time Orange, California non-violent drug related felonies. date rape drugs and make it easier white collar jobs opportunities The most troubling statistic for criminals to buy guns. never fully recovered after the from California prisons is the This is simply not true. The ABOUT US recidivism rate. According to proposition is very clear that gun La Voz Weekly is written and the California Department of crimes, sexual offenses and rape published by De Anza College Corrections and Rehabilitation, are still felonies, as they should Students as a First Amendment 62.4 percent of released inmates be. newspaper. Same – sex marriage: Proof return to prison within three years Prop. 47 is a sensible reform La Voz Weekly is partially of their release. that helps California without funded by the De Anza Associated We send non-violent offenders putting us in danger. Student Body and is printed by the people can make a difference to prisons where they learn how to San Francisco Newspaper Printing become hardened criminals from Company. All rights reserved; hardened criminals who need to no part of La Voz Weekly may be Pati Shojaee community to have any reproduced without permission. Staff editorials reflect the opinions STAFF WRITER sanctuary. In 1969, during a police of the majority of the editorial board raid at the Stonewall Inn, and not necessarily the views of the our voices have been heard. author or the entire La Voz staff. members of the community So how did we get from That may seem easy enough, Opinions expressed by staff and and regular patrons rebelled banning LGBT people from but it is actually rather difficult contributors are the opinions of the against the police and quickly businesses to letting them to get people to listen. However, individuals and not necessarily the gained control of the situation legally marry each other? True with passion and courage, opinions of La Voz Weekly. beginning the gay liberation human grit and activism. change is possible. movement in this country and Before the 19th Amendment passed on May 19th, 1919, It’s easy to go on thinking you women were not allowed to LETTERS TO THE can’t change the world or make vote, meaning women were not EDITOR YES seen as worthy to contribute to a difference; that this country is set in its ways and change is society in such a profound way. Letters to the editor can be impossible. But because of the great work submitted to [email protected] or at That is simply not true. done by Susan B. Anthony lavozdeanza.com. Letters should be On July 28, 1969, the WE and the rest of the courageous 300 words or less; letters more than Stonewall riots broke out at the suffragists women won the 300 words may be edited for length. Letter authors must include a phone Stonewall Inn in New York City, right to vote. In 2008, we had a serious female candidate in number in submissions. Letter content beginning the gay liberation must not be libelous or intended to air the running to be president of movement in America. CAN! personal grievances. La Voz does not In the ‘60s, very few business the Unites States, proving once guarantee that submissions and letters Over the course of 44 years, again that change is possible. establishments would admit changing everything. to the editors will be printed. La Voz activists were able to completely So who says you can’t make a reserves the right to edit letters and openly gay or lesbian people In 2013, the U.S. Supreme redefine the definition of difference? submissions for clarity in accordance inside. The Stonewall Inn, Court overturned California’s marriage and create equality in Change could actually just with Associated Press writing style. owned by the mafia, was one proposition 8, legalizing gay the country. start with you. By telling a Letters submitted for the printed of the few places where LGBT marriage in our state. Only These historical events and friend or stranger your new idea edition of LA Voz Weekly may be individuals were welcomed. five years earlier, proposition outcomes prove that together we or joining a club on campus, you published in the online edition. Unfortunately, however, 8 was not repealed and same- can make a difference. If you can can make a difference in this police raids often took place sex marriage was still illegal in Journalism California change just one person’s mind, world. All you need to do is try Association Newspaper in these “gay bars” making it California. tlY you have made a difference. and you’ve already succeeded. of Community ~ Publishers very difficult for the LGBT In five years our fighting and Colleges Association SPORTS Nov. 3, 2014 7 Thursday night football DONS LOSE 7TH IN A ROW games endanger players Defense lax in 61-14 defeat to CSM

Kavin Mistry one game. STAFF WRITER The Thursday night games are unnecessary and are a free Thursday night football has win for teams at the top of their been a part of the NFL season divisions. Teams that lose, feel for some time now, allowing like they are at a disadvantage fans another day during the with the other teams in their week to enjoy pro football. division who have a whole Although the extra weeknight week to prepare. game might be good for fans, These games could make it can hurt teams because a difference in the standings it gives players only three at the end of the season and days to prepare for their potentially cost a team a upcoming opponent. playoff spot. For players, because they are The NFL should just stick involved in such a physically to football on Sunday and demanding sport, fewer days Monday. Thursday night games off takes a toll on their bodies, are boring and not worth my even in a 16-game season. time. The NFL has not achieved Players are geared up to play what it hoped for with football once a week, and to make them on another night. PHOTOS BY DONOVAN RIOS | LA VOZ STAFF There is no reason to have play at such a high level twice Freshman quarterback Milo Small (13) throws a pass to freshman running back Rayshon Mills (11) as a a game between two teams on a week will negatively impact College of San Mateo player attempts to bat down the ball. the outcome of the game. short rest. Neither the fans nor In the past couple of seasons, the teams enjoy the games, but Donovan Rios quarter. The extra point was experienced upperclassmen. Thursday night matchups have they stay on the schedule every STAFF WRITER blocked by De Anza’s defense. The Bulldogs continued been making fans upset as well week, every season. The Dons retaliated with to dominate the second half because the league usually pits With all this in mind, the NFL De Anza College’s football a successful catch in the end of the game and scored four a powerhouse team against a should make a change to get team lost 61-14 to the College zone, putting their first points unanswered touchdowns in team that can’t keep up. rid of Thursday Night Football of San Mateo on Saturday Oct. on the board and gaining ten minutes. People have jokingly said games because regular season 25 for their seventh consecutive a 7-6 lead. The Dons never stopped that Thursday Night Football games are too important to just loss of the season. Running the ball in for a putting up a fight and is just a statistics game where throw away. San Mateo started the game touchdown, San Mateo pulled recovered their own punt players see how many points off strong, scoring a touchdown ahead 13-7 four minutes into with three minutes left in the they can possibly score in just six minutes into the first the second quarter. fourth quarter. They battled The momentum the Bulldogs their way through San Mateo gained did not slow down after defense to score a touchdown the play. Intercepting the ball with 45 seconds left in the six minutes into the second game. Nevertheless, San Mateo quarter and scoring on the same defeated De Anza 61-14. drive, the Bulldogs continued Atencio said the Dons would AVAILABLE NOW to shut down De Anza. be going right back to work The Dons fumbled the ball Monday after the game. away on their next possession, The players said they were and San Mateo capitalized with not discouraged by the loss. a touchdown run to make the Linebacker Ethan Stanton score 27-7. said the team always stayed San Mateo also scored a determined and put up a Transfer touchdown on its next drive. constant fight. De Anza attempted a field goal Offensive guard and tackle with twelve seconds left in the Michael “Big Country” Holland first half, but it was blocked said the offensive line was as leaving the score 34-7 in favor strong as ever, from the first to to Success of the Bulldogs at halftime. third string. Head coach Dan Atencio The Dons’ next home game is said it was tough for his on Saturday Nov. 8 against San team, being full of freshman, Francisco City College. Scholarship to face teams with more

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Harold Shi freshman Ashley Evans went STAFF WRITER down, and the crowd soon began murmuring for a foul. The referee made no call and The De Anza College the game went on with tensions women’s soccer team tied 2-2 rising as the first half ended with against rival Foothill College De Anza trailing 1-0. on Tuesday Oct. 28, making its The second half began with record 4-4-2 in conference play Dons’ sophomore Alejandra this season. Gutierrez making good use of Within the first 10 minutes, field space and capitalizing on De Anza had already made a well-positioned pass from numerous attempts on Foothill’s Kelly, driving the first goal of goal following well-positioned the game in for the Dons. passes from sophomore Not breaking stride though, midfielder Madlyn Kelly. Foothill forward Cosare broke Forwards Cassondra Polini through gaps in De Anza’s and Sulma Plancarte displayed defense to give Foothill team chemistry as well, a 2-1 lead. each shooting narrow misses In the 74th minute of the NANG HLAING | LA VOZ STAFF and causing disturbances in game, after repeated drives with De Anza College freshman midfielder Javier Ceballos (5) stands over the ball trying to get around a Gavilan Foothill’s defense. no results, De Anza sophomore College defender. The Dons bounced back from their first loss of the season with a 4-0 win on Friday Oct. 24 Escaping from these close Jenny Wu caught Foothill’s calls, Foothill began to goalkeeper out of position and Aitalina Indeeva with the score 1-0. Plantinos, who scored counterattack, pushing through placed a gentle shot into the net, STAFF WRITER The second half started at a two goals, complimented the Dons’ defense and weaving tying the game 2-2. rapid pace. The Rams tried to Gavilan’s performance. in and out. Controlling the With 15 minutes left on the After suffering its first loss pressure, but freshman goalkeeper “I don’t know about their midfield now, Foothill made clock, both teams raced to gain of the season to West Valley Arshia Aghababazadeh kept them season, but they played very repeated runs toward De Anza’s the upperhand, but as the time College, the De Anza College off the board and had three saves well,” Plantinos said. “We were net, but a good performance dwindled down neither team men’s soccer team bounced in the game. In the 55th minute not doing well in the first half and from De Anza’s defense and could find any openings and the back for a 4-0 victory against sophomore forward Rajaee in the second half we found out sophomore goalkeeper Alexia game ended in a 2-2 tie. the Rams of Gavilan College on Delane served the ball to freshman our rhythm.” Flippen kept the Owls off the “Both teams put up a good Friday Oct. 24. midfielder Josue Mendoza, who Summing up the game, Johnson board momentarily. performance...coming in, we “The game wasn’t the best for quickly scored the second goal of said freshman forward Connor After several minutes, knew we were facing a tough us. We didn’t really solve some of the game. Kurze, as well as freshman Foothill’s aggression paid off challenge,” said head coach the problems this team presented The Dons continued to dominate forward Roy Ortiz, did a lot for as Foothill forward Mililani Cheryl Owiesny. “It was a earlier,” said head coach Rusty the field and the third goal came in the team. Cosare edged the first goal competitive game with a Johnson. “As the game went on I the 83rd minute from sophomore “Really, it was some other guys of the game in to give them competitive atmosphere, and think they ran out of energy. So, it forward Ranier Plantinos. Just two that don’t play a lot for us, but a 1-0 lead. looking forward, it’s only going was an OK game for us.” minutes later he scored again and they stepped out and did a great Sometime during first half to be harder.” The first half of the game was extended the team’s lead to 4-0. job here,” Johnson said. “Our best there was a collision involving The next home game for the full of scoring chances, but both “We had a lot of opportunities players in midfield and in [the] a Foothill forward and De Dons is Tuesday Nov. 11 at goalkeepers used their experience and we didn’t finish them away, front line are strong, so we can Anza midfielder. An audible 3 p.m. against West Valley. to defend the goals. Finally, in but we got our motivation cycle them in and out as much smack was heard as De Anza the 41st minute Dons’ freshman back in the second half and as we want and they still get the forward Juan Bugarin scored the we just finished our chances,” job done.” first goal and the first half finished Bugarin said. REALIZE YOUR DREAM AT MILLS COLLEGE. REALIZE YOUR DREAM AT MILLS COLLEGE.

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