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Njinimbam, whose office is back Pati Shojaee there, plays his radio loud enough STAFF WRITER as not to hear the faint cries of students outside. The G building: Located in the Have you ever seen spooky back of the east side of De Anza, things around the De Anza the G building is one of the oldest College campus? See a weird buildings in the college; therefore, figure the minute the lights go definitely a home ghosts there out in the planetarium or heard too. I saw a huge spider in the an uneasy noise during your bathroom over there once so just night class in E-33 (as if the stay away. math classes in there aren’t scary The Planetarium: The planetarium enough)? I wouldn’t be surprised. gets so dark during astronomy Here is a guide to use if you find classes that you can’t even see yourself involved in a horror yourself fall asleep (at least that movie at De Anza. was my excuse). Definitely, not Places to avoid if De Anza is an ideal place to get caught if the set of a horror movie: you’re surrounded by zombies California History Museum: trying to eat your brains. And let’s PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: SAM TOVMASIAN | LA VOZ STAFF Located near the Sunken Garden, be honest, that kind of attack is A ZOMBIE HIDES BEHIND A TREE NEAR THE CALIFORNIA HISTORY CENTER this would be a prime place likely considering that students for an attack to occur, as the here at De Anza, we have big, the perfect place to go if you’re Visual and Performing Arts Center: The center: De museum is a historical landmark juicy brains. under attack. You can jump into Zombies, vampires, evil queens, Anza’s counselors will calm and is definitely haunted by 19th The parking garages: They’re the fountain and crawl up in there, serial killers, and deadly spirits down your attackers, sit them Century ghosts that are inevitably dark, creepy and almost empty or if worst comes to worst you can hate culture, so they won’t follow down, and have a nice long chat allies of whatever is attacking late at night. just run in circles and tire out the you in. about their behavior. predator. Zombies are super lazy. you in the first place. Places to finds solace if De The gym: all the buff dudes and The La Voz newsroom: WE The E building: This building can If it’s a vampire stab him with your gals working out are sure to help WILL HELP YOU! Just be found deep in the back of De Anza is the set of a horror Ticonderoga NO. 2 pencil (just you out with the horror scene. Just kidding, we would just Anza, meaning that no one would movie: make sure to run away right after have a beef cake challenge them use it as an opportunity for be able to hear your screams. Main quad: With plenty of places so the vampire guts don’t get all to a weight lifting duel. breaking news. Also, math professor Edwin to hide behind, the main quad is over you).

Community College Dream Team speaks at De Anza Samantha UyBico with private funding to transport STAFF WRITER San Jose students, parents and teachers to the state capital to lobby legislators to keep Three San Jose politicians educational costs down. campaigning for election on Low is a candidate for Nov. 4 made it clear that they Assembly District 28, which consider community colleges a Fong currently holds. They huge priority during a political support each other because conference at De Anza College they share the same vision for on Oct. 16. community college programs The trio of politicians, who and funding . call themselves the Community “I recognize that in 1960, College Dream Team is made up college tuition was free,” Low of San Jose mayoral candidate said. “In 1970, it went up to David Cortese, San Jose City $700. Fast forward to 2012 and Council candidate Paul Fong it’s $15,000.” Dave Cortese Paul Fong Evan Low and California State Assembly “Community college allows • Candidate for San Jose • Former FHDA board • Attended De Anza College candidate Evan Low, Democrats. you to create a future for mayor member • Taught American An absent Dave Cortese was yourself,” Cortese said. “There is • Attended UC Davis • Attended De Anza College government at De Anza. represented by his wife Pattie no academic requirement • Served on the San Jose city • Taught Asian-American • San Jose State University Cortese, who addressed several council studies at De Anza alumnus of her husband’s contributions • Santa Clara County Board of • San Jose State University • Mayor of Campbell to the city such as hiring buses SEE DREAM TEAM P. 3 Supervisors alumnus • State Assembly member

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Marijuana Pamphlets with further for entry and it represents the decriminalization was brought information were provided to from ropes and stretched on possibility present in anyone’s stretch canvases with frames. up by Kevin Suarez, DASB everyone in attendance, in an lives.” senate vice president. attempt to encourage students DASB senators also approved Fong provided an anecdote A new meditation room is “Dave doesn’t support the to get out and vote. rules for the meditation room about growing up in San Jose scheduled to open on Nov.17 decriminalization of drugs, but The Community College such as no speaking or eating and understanding the diversity, located in Meeting Room One on the decriminalization of drug Dream Team said they want inside. and said that he humorously the upper level of Hinson Campus users,” Cortese said. De Anza students to know that, “It just amazed me that there considered community college Center. Fong said he believes in if elected, the students will wasn’t an area specifically for students his “homies” that he All students will be welcomed legalizing marijuana and definitely be on their minds them, not just for praying whether wanted to “hook up.” He is De whether they want to practice collecting taxes on it. when making decisions. you are Muslim, Christian, Anza College alum. religious prayer or secular “Look at Colorado and On Nov. 4, the dream team’s Buddhist or whatever, just a place Low also attended De Anza meditation Washington; it’s working,” names will be appearing on the where people — yes, pray, — but and now teaches American The room will be closed for Fong said. “I believe in two voting ballots throughout the also just meditate,” said Julia Government here. only four days a year when other years it will be legalized.” county. Malakiman, DASB president. Between answering formally programs will use the space for The questions kept coming, Malakiman came up with the posed questions, the dream their purposes. but the time limit on the idea of creating the meditation team sat back and watched DASB senators are working room when she witnessed people on the project. They are planning praying next to ping-pong tables. to decorate the meditation room She noticed the individuals BALLOTS NEED with a water fountain, art, plants, praying had to deal with balls TO BE RECEIVED shoe racks and soft bamboo rugs bouncing into their space. BY ELECTION DAY if voting by mail on the floor. “Find a relaxing place where Students can contribute to there isn’t so much chaos around TO FIND YOUR BAllOT DROP,Off creating the space by donating them,” Malakiman said. “Just POLLING PLACE, any of these things or anything them themself, finding peace.” SCAN THE TOP QR else they feel is fitting. 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CRYSTAL GOH XUE YU| LA VOZ STAFF CRYSTAL GOH XUE YU| LA VOZ STAFF CRYSTAL GOH XUE YU| LA VOZ STAFF Andy Ruble, “Untitled, 2008.” Ceramics. Rock Lewycky, “Is It Necessary? 2014.” Ceramics. Julia Feid, “Stage of Uncertainty, 2011.” Ceramics. New maze, obstacle course at Halloween Haunt

Harold Shi the amount of detail and effort the these two events. year was surprisingly positive. lanes and hundreds of people organization has put in. The rides are open until 1 a.m., Halloween Haunt 2014 trying to get in at once, there’s STAFF WRITER Each segment of the park with only a few closing earlier exceeded my expectations, and going to be a bit of a wait. California Great America’s has its own niche those of my friends Great America now has a Bring- annual Halloween Haunt opened theme, and some as well. a-Friend discount: for every Gold on Sept. 26 with a dazzling array places even have The new Mirror, or Platinum pass holder, up to of mazes, scare zones, live shows fog where workers Mirror obstacle four friends can be brought in and more. dressed as monsters, course and the Wax (Fridays/Saturdays) for around This year’s event has over 500 clowns or villains Museum maze are $25 each, almost half of what the PHOTO FROM WWW.SANTACLARA.ORG workers dressed as monsters lurk and creep up the most popular regular daily admission is. Gold complete with their own make- on you. If you’re the attractions this year, and Platinum passes get in for up and costumes, 10 mazes, four easily-scared type, you might due to city noise ordinances. but the rest of the mazes and rides free. attraction shows, three scare want to avoid these places. Ride lines were still long, are worth the wait, including Toy No matter what age, gender or zones, and the regular host of This year featured a new maze, although bearable and workers Factory and Massacre Manor. how easily-scared you are, there’s rides still being open. the Wax Museum and a new have been known to walk around At the entrance to the park, something for everyone this year. From the very first moment you “horror experience”: Mirror, through the lines scaring people. expect to wait a while at the The Halloween Haunt will be walk into the park, you’ll notice Mirror. Expect long lines for The reaction I found this stoplight. With only two turn open until Nov. 1. Club Spotlight: D.A. VOICES: Black leadership club forms on campus WHAT WAS YOUR WORST HALLOWEEN EXPERIENCE? Adam Del Rio tproblems prevailed only in the are going on with no judgement.” Diana San juan STAFF WRITER past, but Radford makes it clear For Mouna Daahir, 18, STAFF WRITER that inequality issues “are still psychology major, the club gives The Black Leadership happening” and prevalent in her a place to share her input on Collective had quite the turnout just about every facet of society. the social issues she finds most for its welcoming party with The For Radford personally, the club important, like unequal education. Euphrat Museum lobby flooded has become like a second family. Daahir said she looks forward to with almost 50 people, a 12-foot- [club members] “help me broaden “having diversity and seeing how long table flooded with all sorts of my knowledge on things happening people respond to these issues, snacks for students, and sounds of in society,” she said. “I can just let once more people become aware.” laughter and hip-hop music filling my opinions flow about things that Daahirlack said she hopes to the air. contribute to improving the The Black Leadership social climate of De Anza “I was a cop one year and at a “It was Halloween of 2011 and Collective, one of De through her involvement party, I found myself handcuffed I was coming back home from and without the top part of my Anza’s newer clubs on in the many events a party. I ended up being in costume. Not as exciting as it a car accident so that cut my campus, was formed for the BLC has planned. sounds.” night short. Worst Halloween the purpose of making The BLC’s first big night ever.” social injustices facing event was a flash mob American society demonstrating against Eliezer Chavez, better known. police brutality held in the Chris Meachel, Walking into the main quad on October 22. 18 19 welcoming party, you The demonstration captured would not guess that the attention of hundreds of theatre major physical therapy major many of these students students. had just met for the first The club has big time. Students of various plans for the rest of this ethnicities, religions and school year as well. genders joined together for The Black Leadership one cause: social justice. Collective encourages Kimberly Radford, anyone passionate about 20, social and behavioral advocating for social science major, is one of the justice to attend a meeting “I went to a party and had too “My friends dared me to go BLC’s many leaders. She or think about joining. commando so I wore nothing said the most important The BLC holds its meetings much to drink. Next thing I knew, my friends left me and under my costume. They thing the BLC has done in the MCC on Fridays from I had to call a cab to get back screwed me over, ripped my is “educate people and 10 a.m. to noon. You can home. Worst $50 spent and costume off. I was in the let them know what they also follow their Instagram worst Halloween night ever. “ middle of the bar looking for sweaters to tie around my can do to change” [the ADAM DEL RIO | LA VOZ STAFF @blackleadershipcollective issue of social injustice]. to learn more about waist.” Radford says that many The Black Leadership Collective participates in a the club. Teresa Quezada, Jose Madrigal, demonstration against police brutality on Oct. 22 students are not informed 22 32 on today’s inequality in De Anza College’s main quad. issues, thinking that communications major graphic design major Thursday, October 30, 2014 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM (PDD

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Halloween: Editorial: Nov. 4 election endorsements LA VOZ WEEKLY So bland Mike Honda– House L Quad Room L41 Evan Low – Sam Liccardo – 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd. State Assembly Mayor of San Jose of Representitives, Cupertino, CA 95014 17th District it’s scary District 28 Simply put, Sam Liccardo is PHONE: (408) 864-5626 the best choice for mayor of San There is absolutely nothing FAX: (408) 864-5533 Evan Low is the best candidate Jose. to be gained by replacing EMAIL: [email protected] Steven Hall to make sure community colleges He has a clear plan for how incumbent Mike Honda with WEBSITE: lavozdeanza.com STAFF WRITER are represented in Sacramento. San Jose can become a better fellow Democrat Ro Khanna Low has first hand experience city while his opponent, Dave Nov. 4. with community college as a Cortese, is resorting to fear Khanna seems to be looking student and as a teacher. mongering in an attempt to win for a district where he can EDITORIAL BOARD He attended De Anza College the election. win. He ran against a different before transferring to San California Democrat in 2004 Jay Serrano Cortese is making it sound EDITOR IN CHIEF Jose State University. Later, like San Jose is becoming a and was raising funds to run in OPINIONS EDITOR he returned to De Anza as an dangerous city riddled with yet another California district American politics instructor. Jacob Sisneros crime and the only way to fix it before deciding to challenge the MANAGING EDITOR Providing for community is by electing him mayor so he Democratic incumbent. SPORTS EDITOR colleges is a substantial part of can save San Jose’s police force. Honda has done his job Marion Hohlfeld Low’s platform. He is a member According to the SJPD crime representing the Bay Area well. ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR of the Community College Dream statistics, total crime has fallen He is part of the community and Elizabeth Cardenas Team that spoke at De Anza on ASSISTANT NEWS EDITOR Those who celebrated by 9.1 percent and homicides in touch with its needs and goals. Oct. 16. Halloween as kids might have fallen by 20.8 percent in He has sponsored legislation Kayla Grizzle Low’s qualifications for state remember it as a special holiday the first half of 2014 compared to protecting the most vulnerable FEATURES EDITOR assembly are not limited to the where you walk up to strangers’ the first half of 2013. From 2012 throughout the country and been field of education. an active presence in movements Michael Mannina houses and ask for candy. to 2013, total crime fell by 10.3 EVENTS EDITOR He served as a member of the Some might remember percent while homicides fell by to provide for Bay Area residents. WEB EDITOR Campbell city council and was PHOTO EDITOR plotting out routes to take to get 15.6 percent. Honda’s office listens when appointed mayor twice. the most candy. San Jose needs a mayor citizens call in to voice their His opponent, former Saratoga As the years roll by, Halloween who is straightforward with its concerns and beliefs. Mayor Chuck Page, has some loses its irresponsible and residents, a mayor who leads Most importantly, Honda is a qualifications, but Low’s childish charm. by being honest and open, not a senior member of congress, so experience with community BUSINESS STAFF Not many people in late high mayor who sews baseless fear. when he speaks congress listens. colleges makes him the clear Cecilia Deck school or college still go trick-or- Replacing him would be choice for students looking to FACULTY ADVISER treating. Those who do are usually sacrificing a critical member of have their voices heard. [email protected] either ruining it for everybody or the Democratic Party. escorting small children. Sam Tovmasian When you have your own place, BUSINESS MANAGER [email protected] there is always the danger of being egged or teepeed by some rowdy teenager or college student Costume gone too far: Ebola who had too much to drink. Brenda Romero sympathy for the families, the word Ebola, face shield, But perhaps the most offensive STAFF WRITER friends and doctors of the breathing mask, safety mask, ABOUT US assaulton Halloween is the victims. goggles, and blue latex gloves. La Voz Weekly is written and Ebola is still relevant and Richard Parrot, the creator published by De Anza College currently affecting people. of the “Breaking Bad” costume Students as a First Amendment The fact that Ebola is being said he wants to turn this newspaper. talked about every single day costume craze into a positive La Voz Weekly is partially on the news and social media is by “donating a portion of funded by the De Anza Associated sites like Twitter makes more the proceeds to finding a cure,” Student Body and is printed by the companies aware that it’s an according to the Star Tribune. San Francisco Newspaper Printing easy profit. “We felt like it probably crosses Company. All rights reserved; no part of La Voz Weekly may be a line that we don’t reproduced without permission. It’s that time of the year want to cross,” Staff editorials reflect the opinions homogenized way in which again, when people draw on the said Parrot. of the majority of the editorial board Halloween, a holiday typically most controversial headlines of If businessmen, and not necessarily the views of the known to be about scary things the year seeking inspiration for who are seemed author or the entire La Voz staff. and spooky instances of haunting their new Halloween getup. to be driven by Opinions expressed by staff and or monsters, has become about It’s the only holiday that , can see contributors are the opinions of the individuals and not necessarily the cuteness and being as inoffensive makes people laugh, cry, how unethical this opinions of La Voz Weekly. as possible with with what scream, and cringe. costume is, then we have come to expect from With the array of unethical there is no reason political correctness. costumes such as, Chris Brown why any other Gone are the days of fangs and and Rihanna’s domestic violence person cannot see LETTERS TO THE fake blood, of severed heads and incident, children dressed as how this costume EDITOR fairy princesses, to give way to the Hitler and 9/11 terrorists, this has gone to far. Letters to the editor can be year’s winner of the gone-too The costume habitual infestation of pop culture submitted to [email protected] or at and childish cutesy decorations -far award is the Ebola costume. makes light of the matter and “it lavozdeanza.com. Letters should be designed to be more inviting than The New York Post declared 300 words or less; letters more than allows people to playfully frightening. Ebola disease suits the hot 300 words may be edited for length. This year, the top five Yahoo costume of this year. stay far from the Letter authors must include a phone searches for costumes include People tend to go for costumes situation and not number in submissions. Letter content Ninja Turtles as number one with that are going to be memorable to imagine the must not be libelous or intended to air pirate, star wars, DC Comics’ and have people talking all human suffering personal grievances. La Voz does not guarantee that submissions and letters Poison Ivy, and the generic year. The more controversial that’s actually to the editors will be printed. La Voz and recent your costume is, the “We don’t stray away from occurring,” according to Time. term of “superhero” rather than reserves the right to edit letters and any one specific superhero or better. anything that’s current or com controversial or anything like Yes, we can agree that the submissions for clarity in accordance superhero group. The Ebola costume is a pick with Associated Press writing style. that.” said Jonathan Weeks, whole fun of Halloween is Little has truly been left of the from zombie Ebola patient, sexy Letters submitted for the printed holiday that many of us knew Ebola Patient, and the most chief executive of Brands on dressing up and having fun with edition of LA Voz Weekly may be when growing up, and that is the popular, faux protective gear Sale, according to the Star your costume, but the line has to published in the online edition. scariest Halloween prank of all. that has Ebola emblazoned on it. Tribune, be drawn somewhere. Controversy surrounds Costume shop Brands on Journalism California Sale’s Ebola costume includes Association tlY Newspaper this costume because it lacks of Community ~ Publishers a white suit emblazoned with Colleges Association SPORTS Oct. 27, 2014 7 Player Profile: Soccer Women’s soccer loses 2-1 on 70th minute goal Cristian Munoz-Ayala With the first half still going, created a scoring opportunity that co-captain Connor Kurze STAFF WRITER Kelly took a shot from 25 yards would have put them on top. out and hit the crossbar. The Dons Shortly after, Polini shot the ball The De Anza College women’s followed with three more scoring and it hit the crossbar. The Dons had soccer team lost a hard fought game chances in the 40th minute, but a lot more opportunities, but failed 2-1 against Skyline College on failed to capitalize on each one of to score which hurt them in the end. Tuesday Oct. 21. the opportunities. Skyline was able to score in the Although the team lost its second Skyline entered halftime with a 70th minute and make the score 2-1. game in a row, team captain and 1-0 lead. Freshman defender Kelly Baxter sophomore midfielder Madlyn The Dons began the second was disappointed after the loss and Kelly said they look forward to half dominating the field. They felt like the team could have played a practicing, getting the game behind were making the right choices, lot better. them and turning things around completing their passes, and “Coverage and just making sure “I can encourage the girls,” Kelly creating more scoring chances. we’re attacking the ball and being said. “Just keep reassuring them that From the leadership of Kelly there first,” Baxter said, explaining we can be better, keep it positive and freshman forward Cassondra areas of improvement. in practice and make them push Polini, the team kept pushing and Head coach Cheryl Owiesny said themselves, and work hard.” capitalized on a free-kick. Kelly she is looking forward to turning the As the game started, both teams took the free-kick and the ball losing streak around. She wants to played at a high tempo trying to get bounced toward sophomore forward help the Dons’ stay in first place and on the scoreboard first. Skyline was Alejandra Gutierrez and she was make it to the playoffs. able to capitalize off a mistake and able to head the ball into the back of “[We need to improve on] IA score on a chip to gain a 1-0 lead. the net to tie the game 1-1. taking care of the ball when we After the goal, Skyline kept The Dons kept the Skyline Trojans have it and playing with intensity,” attacking, but sophomore on their heels with the momentum Owiesny said. WBAIIU goalkeeper Alexia Flippen made an they carried from the goal and De Anza’s women’s soccer next incredible one-on-one stop to deny home crowd. Kelly and Polini home game is on Tuesday Oct. 28 at !iOCCER Skyline a two-goal lead. complimented each other well and 4 p.m. against Foothill College.

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Aitalina Indeeva captain of the team Rajaee Delane STAFF WRITER described Kurze as a good player. “Honestly, he is one of the of a captain is better guys on the team, definitely not easy, especially for an a great leader,” Delane said. “We incoming freshman. work well together, which is most Winning over the locker room important on and off the field. He and having the team firing on is a good role model.” KAVIN MISTRY | LA VOZ STAFF all cylinders from the start of Kurze came into the year with Sophomore wide receiver James Roe (15) catches a pass from freshman quarterback Milo Small in the the season all while focusing on an injury, but Johnson said that end zone. The Dons lost the game 45-21 to Diablo Valley College on Saturday Oct. 18. individual performance can be a it hasn’t affected the quality of lot to juggle, but freshman forward his play. Connor Kurze accomplishes all of “When he got here he was a these with ease. little injured,” Johnson said. “He “Connor started with us early in got over his injury and we started the year,” said head coach Rusty using him and played him in Johnson. “We’ve known him for multiple positions.” many years. He played for our Kurze has five goals and one assistant and I’ve recruited him.” assist in 10 games played. Kurze, majoring in kinesiology, “Connor is a good teammate, said he came to De Anza for a a good captain [and] outside - a chance to play. good friend. He deserves to be “I went to CSU Chico, but I captain. He helps out a lot,” said didn’t have an opportunity to play, forward Anthony Arduengo. so I came back to De Anza to play Kurze said the team gets along for coaches, that I know and a well and he has enjoyed his time team, that has a good reputation,” at De Anza so far. Kurze said. “This team is full “De Anza College is a pretty of great players, and everybody friendly environment,” he said. works really really hard. I “It’s my first quarter here. I’ll know that the program has been be here for another year and successful in the past, so I thought, hopefully transfer out.” why not to come to a great school The men’s soccer team is 12-1 Southwest style Mexican food and hopefully transfer to another on the season and Kurze has been Rio great program.” a big part of its success. Fresh, wholesome, delicious Kurze has been playing soccer “Kurze is very aggressive, for as long as he can remember. he wins ball defensively, he can “Thanks to my dad who played play when he gets the ball, he Affordable prices Adobe and continues to play to this day,” can pass with other players, [and] Southwest Cafe he said. he score goals,” Johnson said. Besides soccer, Kurze enjoys “We played him in right wing, in No reservations required 10525 S. De Anza Blvd. being outdoors and likes to centre forward, in attacking, in (Corner of McClellan and S. De Anza) snowboard and camp and fish and defensive. He is a useful player Take-out available hang out at the beach. He also in all different ways. Because he said he enjoys going to country was so impactful, we decided to music concerts. make him a captain.” Online and catering menus available at www. rioadobe.com Sophomore forward and SPORTS 8 Oct. 27, 2014 DE ANZA WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL LOSES IN FINAL SET Drop three consecutive sets after jumping out to two set lead Diana San Juan game so that made them lose STAFF WRITER their momentum,” Wallace said. EANZA Shortly after the third set The De Anza College began, there was a dispute women’s volleyball team was about the way the plays were defeated by City College of San being called by the referee. Francisco after losing by five Head coach Dawnis Guevara points in the final set on Friday stood up for her team, stopping Oct. 17. the game and telling the referee After dominating the first that she was being unfair. two sets of the game, the Dons Wallace said that the calls seemed to have the game in the had nothing to do with the loss. bag until the C.C.S.F.’s Rams “The girls were waiting tied up the game by winning for the other team to mess up the next two sets and then the instead of making it happen fifth to break the tie. themselves,” she said. During the first two sets of the Team captain and outside game, the Dons showed much hitter Rachel Rosete led her power and their team work led team the entire game and them to beat the Rams. finished with 18 kills. Team captain Rachel Rosete spikes the ball as her teammates await the next move. “They played well in the “We definitely could’ve been first two sets, showing a lot better but we had really good of fight,” said assistant coach moments. All we needed was Sarah Wallace. consistency,” Rosete said. From jumping high to spike As the game stood in a tie, the ball, to hitting the floor the Dons came into the fifth hard to save the ball, the Dons set strong, scoring the first two had their heads in the game. points. Still, the end result was Scoring higher than the other in favor of the Rams 15-10. team kept them going. Wallace, Tantillo, and Rosete “In the first part of the game, all said staying motivated and we had high energy and the focused no matter what the momentum was on our side,” scoreboard reads is something said freshman setter Isabella that the Dons have to work on Tantillo. for future games. After the first two sets, the The Dons’ next home game is momentum was in the favor of on Friday Oct. 31 at 6:30 p.m. the other team, as they managed against Hartnell. to win the third and fourth set VOLLEYBALL PHOTOS BY DIANA SAN JUAN | LA VOZ STAFF to force a fifth and deciding set. De Anza freshman middle blocker Xena Thach spikes the ball over a C.C.S.F. defender. The Dons lost the “They relaxed a little bit match 3 sets to 2 after winning the first two sets of the game on Friday Oct. 17. during the second set of the

Women’s water polo suffers 19-5 defeat to San Mateo College

Left: De Anza goalkeeper Taylor Pratt attempts to stop a shot by a San Mateo attacker.

Below: Dons’ attacker Stephanie Bonilla passes the ball to a teammate as a San Mateo player defends. De Anza College lost the match 19-5 to San Mateo College on Wednesday Oct. 15. Their record on the season is 2-9 overall and 1-4 in conference play.

WATER POLO PHOTOS BY ADRIAN DISCIPULO | LA VOZ STAFF

De Anza women’s water polo utility player Pailin Coy takes a shot on goal over two San Mateo defenders.