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SHOUT IT OUT - Tatyana Grinenko, DASB senate’s chair of marketing yells into a megaphone while marching to the State Capitol in Sacramento on Monday, March 4. Jannelle Garcia for De Anza, said the DASB senate higher education,” Morales said. Never Be Divided to go.” EVENTS EDITOR provided free transportation for The buses left De Anza at 6:45 The demonstrators filed out of The demonstrators arrived at up to 200 students. a.m. and arrived in Sacramento the parking lot at 10 a.m. Police the Capitol at 10:40 a.m. About College students from across Raquel Morales, president two hours later in the parking barricades guided them though 20 carrying banners flooded onto California gathered in front of the of the University of California lot of a baseball stadium, joining the Tower Bridge Gateway and the building’s steps. The rest of State Capitol in Sacramento and Student Association, said an students from Oxnard Community across the bridge while police the crowd was held back and shouted demands for more funds estimated 5,000 students from College and Berkeley City rode bikes and horses along the gathered around the front of the and fewer budgets cuts at this UCs, CSUs and community Community. Students made signs march, observing the students. Capitol. year’s March in March rally. colleges were expected to take including: Students marched through the Morales delivered the A total of 121 students from part in this years’ rally. • Union Power. People Power. streets of Sacramento chanting event’s keynote speech from De Anza College attended the “It’s crucial for us to have our Student Power. slogans: “The students united a podium. She spoke about March 4 rally. Katherine Perng, students mobilize together in • Fight for your education will never be divided” and “Hey the March in March coordinator order to emphasize a system of • The Students United Will hey, ho, ho, budget cuts have got see MARCH p. 3

Photo by Rajvir Kaur LA VOZ BUDGET CUTS FINALIZED: WEEKLY 61 non-teaching staff positions to be cut GETTIN’ SOME AIR - to respond to the district’s Freshman Nathan Mitchell continued budget deficit, as well James ASST. NEWS EDITOR Asselin as compliance with the state’s 50 leaps over 9 The Foothill-De Anza District percent law,” Novotny said. ft. 6 inches, Board of Trustees unanimously The 50 percent law forces coming in third place voted at its March 4 meeting to the district to spend half of its in men’s eliminate 61 non-teaching staff money on instruction while pole vault on March 2. position, 27 full-time equivalent the remaining half funds other faculty positions and three expenses such as operating costs SEE administration positions. and administration. P. 9 The reductions, effective June “It’s a difficult, difficult 30, include 20 faculty positions choice, and — it’s almost like FOR at De Anza College. we have no choice,” trustee PHOTO No faculty members will lose Laura Casas Frier said before ESSAY their jobs, since nearly all of the voting. “For our employees and Jumps and hurdles at first meet in 9years eliminated faculty positions are our students, I have to support empty, said Dorene Novotny, this.” Nathan Garimella De Anza in nine years. College of San Francisco, West vice chancellor of human Kevin McElroy, vice STAFF WRITER The De Anza Open was open to Valley and Monterey Peninsula as resources. chancellor of business services, Fans and neighbors of De anyone who wanted to participate, well as San Jose State University, But several De Anza staff briefed the board on the district’s Anza College came to cheer for including alumni and non-student Sonoma State, Bethany and members will jose jobs, although second-quarter budget report. participants in the first meet ever athletes. University of California, who is effected will not be The budget now includes funding at the campus’s new Olympic- The meet consisted of 38 events Santa Cruz. immediately clear. from proposition 30, reducing style field March 2. It was also the – 19 each for men and women. “The positions are necessary see BUDGET p. 3 first track and field meet hosted by Athletes participated from City see TRACK p. 9

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TRANSFER ADVISING: WAR & HEALING JFK UNIVERSITY 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. PAU is currently accepting applications forFa/12013! 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Through March 24 Main Quad Euphrat Museum of Art, VPA 101 Earn your Bachelor degree in Business Psychology or An information table will be set up in the War & Healing looks at war and the Main Quad. For more information about healing potential of art. Many of the Psychology & Social Action. the transfer advising email the Transfer artists have lived through war first hand. Center at Monday through Thursday. The show [email protected] is open to tour groups by appointment. For more information contact Diana Graduate in 2 years • Exceptional professors VIRTUAL TRANSFER Argabrite at 408-864-5464 or Individualized personal attention Admissions to PAU graduate programs ADVISING: [email protected] Small class sizes Affordable private education UCSB Guaranteed course registration Financial aid & scholarships Appointment times are 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. DE ANZA DANCERS and 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. WINTER CONCERT Internship opportunities Day & evening programs available Transfer Center March 15 and 16 at 8:15 p.m. A college representative from Visual & Performing Arts Center, UC Santa Barbara will be providing one on Auditorium on virtual advising in the Transfer center. To Don’t miss the excititing dance set up a virtual appointment go to performance. Different styles of dancecs will https://em.422x/com/UCSB/Admissions/ be showcased. Admission is $10. For more Students are encouraged to bring questions information contact Warren Lucas at regarding admission, major requirements, 408-864-5416 or [email protected] financial aid, and more. For more information about the transfer advising WANT TO TAKE A WORLD email the Transfer Center at LANGUAGE? To learn more visit our web site www.paloaltou.edu [email protected] Don’t get blocked, get cleared! This academic year prerequisite or drop by our office in the De Anza Counseling Center, Room 250. CAMPUS CLEANUP DAY requirements are being enforced in 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. the online registration system. Get Conference Rooms A & B cleared in advance so you can register Meet with fellow students to help collect for a world language by completing Palo Alto University is a private, non-profit university, located in Palo Alto, trash on campus. Students will break into the equivalency evaluation. Go to California. Established in 1975, PAU has long been a leader in graduate level groups to pick up different parts of the De the World Languages website http:// Anza campus. For more information contact www.deanza.edu/iis/prereqclear.html education in psychology. Most recently, PAU has partnered with the Foothill-De Daniel Kim at [email protected] and follow the procedures. You can Anza Community College District to offer innovative Bachelor degree completion also pick up the clearance form in the programs for transfer students seeking specialization in psychology. Multicultural Center/IIS Division office. For more info call 408-864-8769.

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• Soup: Minestrone • Soup: Broccoli & • Soup: Beef Vegetable • Soup: Tortellini Vegetable • Soup: New • Pizza: Asian Chicken Cheddar • Pizza: Margarita • Pizza: Sun-Dried Tomato, England Clam w/ Scallions & Sesame • Pizza: Hamburger • Salad: Spring Greens, Caramelized Onion & Feta Chowder Dressing Cheddar Fresh Apple, Candied • Salad: Southwestern • Pizza: Chef’s • Salad: Chinese • Panzanella Salad: Walnuts, Cranberries, Chicken Choice Chicken Smoked Ham, Cherry Blue Cheese and Oil & • Pasta: Broccoli Bow Tie • Pasta: Beef Stroganoff Tomatoes, Basil, Balsamic Dressing Pasta Provolone, Pepperocini, • Comfort Station: Romaine, Spring St. Patricks Menu Mix with Toasted - Corned Beef, Torn Sourdough and Colcannon, Cabbage, Balsamic Vinaigrette Carrots and Parsley • Pasta: Southwestern Sauce Burger of the Week: Meatlovers - Angus Beef, Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Chili Butter, Smoked Gouda, Avocado, Caramelized Onion, Spring Mix, Tomato Whole Wheat March 11, 2013 3 | News lavozdeanza.com Free printing at Science Resource Center ends

NATHAN MITCHELL | LA VOZ WEEKLY NADIA BANCHIK | LA VOZ WEEKLY BYE BYE FREE PRINTING - Students work on computers at the Science Resource Center. Many STARTING SOON - Trustees Joan Barram and Pearl Cheng prepare for the non-science majors don’t know about the resource center near Parking Lot E. Foothill-De Anza Board of Trustees meeting as Vice Chancellor Joseph Moreau helps board president Besty Bechtel with her tablet. Monday, March 4, 2013. enrollment increased, which may Nadia Banchik a day,” Mell said. Days Open Close from BUDGET p. 1 The resource center was more bring a little more than $1 million STAFF WRITER the operating deficit from $11.9 convenient when students could Mon 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m. in revenue. million to $5.7 million. De Anza students are no longer print there, said Paula Ng, a The board also voted to transfer Tues 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m. Reports from 2012 summer offered five free pages of printing biology major. “Now, I have to go $1.26 million in additional at the Science Resource Center Wed 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m. and fall quarters suggest district- funding towards replacing the to another end of the campus to wide enrollment will drop by in SC3101. print my assignment.” Thu 8:30 a.m. 5 p.m. De Anza library’s heating, “Since we moved in this the equivalent of more than ventilating and air conditioning “Printing is not expensive,” Fri 8:30 a.m. 1 p.m. 700 full-time students, which building in 2004, we had a printer Closed system. said Pareet Kaur, a biology major. equates to approximately where students could print up Fridays “However, the free printing was $3.2 million in state funding. contact Nathan Mitchell at to five pages for free,” said during very helpful for us.” Summer But McElroy said non-resident [email protected] Bonnie Mell, a biology Quarter instructional associate. “It was paid by the Biology Department, not by the college budget.” “Printing is not But students abused the five- expensive. However, Available at Science ''the free printing was page limit and often printed Resource Center non-college related items so the very helpful for us.” SC3101 Biology Department cut free Pareet Kaur, 20 printing because toners became biology • More than 30 PCs too expensive Mell said. “I attend this lab four to five with no time limit Students can use any of times a week,” said Otis Olitan, • Four conference the 36 PCs in the Science 22, a human development'' major. rooms with no time Resource Center installed with “We prefer going here basic programs, which include because the Open Media Lab limit; appointments Photoshop. Students can use the is always overcrowded. Here is available computers and four conference much more quiet and convenient. • Extensive collection rooms for an unlimited Also, Wi-Fi is better here. of science models time, unlike the Open Media I print my papers at my work Computer Lab that limits each for free.” • Microscopes SALLY LEE | LA VOZ WEEKLY student to two hours per computer. READY TO GO - Tatyana Grinenko, chair of marketing for the DASB senate, walks toward contact Nadia Banchik at • Science textbooks the De Anza group meeting place. More than 120 De Anza students demonstrated at the “Usually, the lab is busy. state Capitol in Sacramento. Monday, March 4, 2013. Sometimes we have 200 students [email protected] • Less crowded from MARCH p. 1 her student fees were 10 times tuition hikes, and said, “UC higher than a regular student’s, tuition has doubled over the past and said she participated to three years.” persuade the government to Several other students lower tuition. described the changes they want De Anza political science to see from the March in March instructor Robert Stockwell and how funding and budget marched alongside the students. cuts have affected them. “This is one demonstration As he walked, Dylan Clark in support of education, and ~\I? from San Bernadino Valley it’s an important one,” he said. College said budget cuts “To have this kind of turnout reduced course availability demonstrates a commitment to ~--~--- broad funding of education.” and forced him to attend two different colleges. Alyssa Tantri, an international contact Jannelle Garcia at 10 A student at Foothill College, said [email protected] Police Reports: Campus Update SOUTHWEST CAFE Adam Conston at 10:08 a.m. STAFF WRITER • A hit-and-run occurred Monday, Feb. 25 in the Stelling garage at • A suspicious person was 7:56 p.m. Property damage &OlP MV025 t20M 1\lt SO(f1flwt51 reported in the men’ws reported. locker room in the PE6 Thursday, Feb. 28 building at 8:17 p.m. • An individual was - 'ReaC:,:ooa from £ocaC:Farms Tuesday, Feb. 26 reportedly disturbing - Mar9aritas, Sa_1'}8ria, Mexican 1leers • An act of vandalism was the peace near the reported at the California 8400 building at - :FamUy :,rieruiiy & Xids Menu History Center at 8:07 a.m. 10:16 a.m. • A traffic accident occurred • A hit-and-run occurred in Lot B at 12:40 p.m. in the Flint Center garage _...... ,,,,,,, _...... ,,,,,,, at 12:58 p.m. Property No injuries were reported. · -· ;" 408-873-1600 · _. ;" • A hit-and-run occurred in damage was reported. ;" _,,, ;" ---~ J Lot 6 at 8:46 p.m. Property • A stray animal was damage reported. reported at the PSEC ', \.." Di1to ;,. o, 7alio o~t ' , \.. " Coffee Shop at 5:52 p.m. 10525 S. De Anza Blvd. Cupertino Wednesday, Feb. 27 • Reckless driving was contact Adam Conston at reported in Lot 3 [email protected] News | 4 March 11, 2013 lavozdeanza.com HIV prevention not a priority for many De Anza College students TESTINGG FOR HIV Kelsey Purpura, Sally Lee your sexual health is to be tested. How is HIV spread? DOES NOT MATTER Even if your partner has been Have you ever been tested for HIV? TO MANY - (Top) Out STAFF WRITER, NEWS EDITOR • Unprotected sex with tested it does not ensure you are of 50 De Anza students About nine in 10 De Anza someone with HIV ■ Got tested ■ Neve r got tested surveyed, 45 said they clear,” Mary Sullivan, Health College students have never been • Sharing needles didn’t feel they needed Education and Wellness Director, HIV testing. This tested for HIV, according to an • Breast milk informal survey was wrote in an email. informal survey of 50 students • Blood conducted anony- People who are HIV-positive • Very rare, but deep kissing mously on Feb. 29 and conducted by La Voz Feb. 29 and March 6 on campus. can test HIV-negative up to six someone with bleeding March 6. months after being infected gums The Centers for Disease STUDENTS NOT because the HIV antibodies have HIV is not spread by... Control and Prevention estimates EDUCATED - (Bottom) not reached detectable levels. Some students 15- to 24-year-olds comprise • Air or water “Putting off getting care for surveyed had almost half of the 19 million new • Insects, including mos- misconceptions that an STD can have lasting health HIV was a genetic cases of sexually transmitted quitoes effects for both women and men. disease. Others said diseases reported annually. • Saliva, tears or sweat 90% they didn’t need to be Left untreated, some STDs can Nearly two in five • Hand shaking tested because they cause infertility,” Sullivan wrote. • Closed-mouth or were careful. students said they were not “STDs often show no symptoms; social kissing sexually active. many of those infected don’t “A lot of the media makes it Centers for Disease even know it.” seem okay to have sex,” said Control and Prevention The lack of education and Kelsey Chon, undecided major. recommends... the social stigma attached to Reasons students did not take the HIV test “I think it just creates an idea that • People aged 13 to 64 asking for help could be a reason it’s okay.” should be tested at Don 't have it for so many newly infected But 58 percent of the untested least once young adults, said Adam Kirby, Uncomfortable with it students said they didn’t have • Those with increased risk an undecided major. time or didn’t know enough about get tested at least once Do n't know why they haven't “If you’re willing to ask for the testing options. a year help and disregard any negative Never thought about it “They just don’t care about reactions by the community, then out of high school, my program taking the test because they No time it is possible to get help pretty was cut the year after I’d taken lack the knowledge about it,” easily,” he said. it,” said Taylor Chase, a graphic Do n't know where to get tested said Kristine Dimasaca, a Many students surveyed said design and marketing major. “So Don't fee l they need to radiology major. that they had never been tested for lots of schools don’t have health About 12 percent of students Not sexuall y active HIV because they: never thought programs to teach kids.” said they didn’t need to get tested about it, no time or didn’t know for reasons such as “always where to get tested. contact Sally Lee at using protection.” 10 12 14 16 18 20 “A lot of funding has been cut [email protected]: “The only way to know about in schools and so, for me, just Contributions by Yrady Olmeta

Journalism What Happens In Journalism Spring 2013 Classes Doesn’t Stay In Journalism!

CRN Class Time/Day Room Everyone knows that journalism classes prepare you for careers 01139 JOUR 2 9:30 a.m. to 11:20 p.m. T/Th L42 in news nedia and public relations. But the skills you learn apply to 01137 JOUR 2 9:30 a.m. to 11:20 p.m. M/W L42 other careers as well .... 42012 JOUR 2 1:30 to 3:20 M/W L42 01165 JOUR 21A 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. M/W L42 Skill Applies to careers in ... 01166 JOUR 21B 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. M/W L42 Concise writing Law, advertising, marketing Critical writing Finance, engineering, entrepreneurship 01143 JOUR 61 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. T/Th L42 Deadline timeliness Military, education, transportation 40383 JOUR 62 ONLINE ONLINE Design Media, art, publishing, infrastructure JOUR 2: Mass Communication and its Impact on Staff coordination High technology, healthcare Society Interviewing Social work, grant writing JOUR 21a: News Writing and Reporting Investigation Espionage, law enforcement JOUR 21b: Feature Writing and Reporting JOUR 61: Newspaper and Student Media Staff Leadership Management, coaching JOUR 62: Newspaper and Media Freelancing Research Sales, marketing, post-graduate education Resourcefulness Life

Continuing student registration started Questions about March 7 Journalism? Drop by our New/former office in L41 (east side of L student Quad) or call 408-864-5626 JOIN THE LA VOZ STAFF! registration or contact the program starts EDITOR POSITIONS March 15 coordinator Cecilia Deck at [email protected] or To apply for an editorial position, send a 300-word (or less) letter Look for your registration date on 408-864-8588. of intent to [email protected]. Include contact informa- MyPortal under the tion, background experience, and position interested in. Positions Registration tab. include: Editor-in-Chief, Managing Editor, Opinions, Features, Sports, Social Media and Web Editor. Deadline for letters is NOON on Friday, March 22. March 11, 2013 5 | Features lavozdeanza.com MOVIE CRITIQUE Eden directed by Megan Griffiths

CINEQUEST FILM FESTIVAL n After taking a ride from a stranger, Hyun Jae finds herself forced into the sex-trafficking industry. But before she can find a way out, she’s got to make them believe she’s on their side.

FILM INFO Genre: Thriller Cast: Release Year: Jamie Chung 2012 Matt O’Leary Beau Bridges Screenwriters: Scott Mechlowicz de anza Richard B. Phillips Jeanine Megan Griffiths Monterroza DANCERS Joshua Morrison WINTER CONCERT Student production

reveals a mix of photo courtesy of 8asians.com CINEQUEST FEATURE - “Eden” based off a true story of a Korean-American sex dance style and talent slave that faces hardships after being kidnapped at a bar. Lydia Tuan genuine. Viewers are forced to Kelsey Purpura Staff Writer open their eyes to the reality of Staff Writer sex trafficking in places like the “Eden” is based on the true United States and what it means Hidden in the Visual Performing story of a human trafficking for young women to be treated Arts Center, De Anza dancers push survivor and activist Chong as commodities in society. As their bodies to the limit for the Kim, whose experiences as a her first lead feature role, Chung production of their winter quarter Korean-American sex slave takes viewers on an emotional concert. The stench of sweat stir a haunting, yet eye- lingers over them as the sounds of opening, dark drama. heavy breathing and squeaky shoes Actress Jamie Chung, fill the air. who plays the innocent The dance numbers are Hyun Jae turned Eden, choreographed and performed is forced into the sex by De Anza students. Dance trafficking industry 27D students developed the after being abducted by choreography in previous quarters MOVIE STAR RATING or during their free time. Director REHEARSALS - Students from the Dance 27D workshop practice for the upcoming and class instructor Warren Lucas winter concert on March 15 and 16 at 8:15 p.m. CHOREOGRAPHED PIECE - Danh Thanh and fellow dancers run through a piece chose which piece would run in during tech rehearsals. this winter’s showcase. STUDENT PRODUCTION - De Anza students perform dances in contemporary, hip The dance concert combines hop, tap, jazz, and ballet styles. a man at a bar. Forced 14 pieces with a strong focus on all photos courtesy of Dorothy Holford into prostitution and hip-hop and a mix of jazz and pornography, Chung’s ballet. The audience can expect a relatable and intriguing. learn dance basics. character, Eden, soon handful of soloists in the tap and “If my body can express “We’re not here to teach you discovers that in order to contemporary styles. to it, then I just start doing how to dance; we’re here to survive, she must adapt to Choreographer Jerome Salen, choreography … whatever move teach you how to perform,” said her new life. But it isn’t long before photo courtesy of empireonline.com 21, business major, arranged two it is I feel like doing,” said contemporary/jazz choreographer SEX SLAVE - Actress Jamie Chung plays the role hip-hop pieces. One group piece Antolin. His choreography is Danh Thanh. she gains the trust of of a human trafficking victim who caves into the named “All I Have To Give” is set “hip-hop eccentric,” he said. Dancers regularly meet on the right-hand man, industry in order to survive. to a Backstreet Boys song. Salem’s “That’s my area of expertise as Tuesdays and Thursdays for a total Vaughan (Matt O’Leary), choreography matches the mood of a dancer; therefore, that’s what of eight hours to develop dances and overturns the complete journey into the depths of the song with smooth grooves and I feel comfortable teaching as a and practice. Just days before the operation before ultimately human psyche and proves body shifts with each beat. choreographer,” said Antolin. show, dancers are expected to saving herself from falling herself as an actor capable of “I chose that song because I Some students will dance in come to weekend meet ups and further into the depths of the portraying dark characters. started listening to it again and I several numbers. MacKenzie tech rehearsals that can stretch to industry. Her character within “Eden” used to like their music,” Salen said. Soldan, 20, English major, has seven hours. “The material itself was so doesn’t have many lines, but “I always wanted to choreograph to four spots in the concert. moving that in order to prepare her actions speak louder than one of their songs.” “I’ve danced at a studio since I contact Kelsey Purpura at for the role, I spoke with words. From the scene of her Chong, who the story is based His other piece is set to “Check was 4, but I took kind of a break [email protected] kidnap, viewers are right with Me Out” by Trey Songz, which has and I’m back now,” said Soldan. on, and she was brave enough her in the emotional struggle to a more urban/party feel. The Dance 27D class INFO to share and be so open about free herself from the business her experience,” Chung said and ultimately connect herself Choreographer Sixto Antolin, is mainly comprised of When: March 15 and March 16 in an interview at South by 24, business major, lets the experienced dancers. The class Time: 8:15 p.m. back with her family. Southwest in 2012. music inspire a piece and then is recommended for those who Admission: $10 contact Lydia Tuan at Location: Visual & Performing Arts Chung’s performance in starts to choreograph it in want to involve themselves in [email protected] his head. The music must be a dance production, rather than Center/ Auditorium “Eden” is brutally truthful and Features | 6 March 11, 2013 lavozdeanza.com

MARCH FOR EDUCATION “We are the future of California”

YRADY OLMETA | LA VOZ WEEKLY Rajvir Kaur Jillian (Ian) Ruddell, a fifth year at CO- SPORTS EDITOR Chico State, raised her voice and said representatives need to take De Anza students and faculty students seriously. joined colleges from all around “We are the future of California,” the state to march to the doors Ruddell said. “We are the voters of of the California State Capitol tomorrow and decades to come, we in Sacramento and fight for will vote them out.” their education. Following Ruddell was Senator Students marched down the Noreen Evans, of District 2, who Capitol Mall to the steps of the proposed Bill 241, which would capitol, where legislatures and place taxes on oil producers in pedestrians stood watching as California and direct the revenue students and speakers made toward higher education. themselves heard. A graduate of Chabot College and President of CCSF’s Associated Sacramento State University, Evans Body, Shanell Williams stepped to said the bill will produce $2 billion the podium yelling while students or more per year to fund higher followed, “Whose education? education. Our education.” “Now is the time for the state of Williams said community colleges California to identify additional across California have been forced to revenues to fund the future and that cut $800 million over the last three is you,” Evans said. years, and enrollment has dropped by 500,000 students. contact Rajvir Kaur at RAJVIR KAUR | LA VOZ WEEKLY YRADY OLMETA | LA VOZ WEEKLY The crowd turned hysterial as [email protected] ''In order to build anything you must have a vision ''

SALLY LEE | LA VOZ WEEKLY

MARCH IN MARCH (TOP) - Students from UCs, CSUs and community colleges march to rebuild California’s higher education system on March 4.

REMEMBER WHEN … (MIDDLE LEFT) - De Anza student Ryan Royster holds a poster of a “Family Guy” character recalling when education was affordable.

TAKE A STAND (MIDDLE RIGHT) - Students gather on the steps of the California State Capitol in Sacramento to protest funding problems in the education system.

RALLY IT UP (MIDDLE) - Protesters fist pump in unison during speeches from local advocates and politicians in front of the California State Capitol.

UNITED WE MARCH (BOTTOM LEFT)- Students and sup- porters gather for a statewide march to create awareness of the problems current students face.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER (BOTTOM RIGHT) - Keynote speak- er Will Bruce rallies students and supporters to empower them on their fight for a better education. RAJVIR KAUR | LA VOZ WEEKLY RAJVIR KAUR | LA VOZ WEEKLY March 11, 2013 7 | Features lavozdeanza.com

5th annual African ancestry 350 De Anza club calls for change Black History Month fundraiser environmental awareness solve climate' crisis volunteer work

Kelsey Purpura get the message across to people “Every time you drive your STAFF WRITER that there are simple ways to car you’re emitting carbon

help the environment. emissions,” said Abdela. DOROTHY HOLFORD | LA VOZ WEEKLY Members of 350 De Anza set “There’s a great program that The club will host a screening up a table in De Anza College’s we’re having people do at this of the film “The 11th Hour” on cafeteria on March 6 to March 13 at 4 p.m. in the introduce the club. Current carbon Multicultural Center. The club, which began last emission rate : 394 ppm The documentary, which quarter as a political science deals with environmental class has developed into a topics, was produced and full-blown club. Where we : 350 ppm narrated by Leonardo 350 is a worldwide need to be DiCaprio. grassroots movement that For more information shares hard facts about the about 350 De Anza, visit the environmental crisis, with a [upcoming] event that measures group’s Facebook page. goal of reducing local residents’ their ecological footprint,” said To learn more about what carbon footprint. Samya Abdela, 19, political 350 is doing globally go to DOROTHY HOLFORD | LA VOZ WEEKLY The name 350 represents the science major. 350.org. BLACK HISTORY MONTH FUNDRAISER (TOP) - A crowd gathers at the Hinson Center carbon emissions rate (parts Burning fossil fuels emits a for the 5th annual African ancestry Black History Month fundraiser on March 6. per million) that is ideal for great deal of carbon dioxide, PLAY THE BLUES (BOTTOM) - Complete with horn section, the J.C. Smith Blues Band a sustainable environment. adding 2 ppm per year. One rocked the house with a mix of down home blues and rhythm-and-blues. The current level worldwide is person can emit an average of 20 contact Kelsey Purpura at 394 ppm of carbon dioxide. metric tons just by doing daily The goal of this group is to routines. [email protected] Visit lavozdeanza.com for a full photo essay Sports | 8 March 11, 2013 lavozdeanza.com Campus Corner: Physical Education & Athletics Activity classes offered in spring quarter 2013

• Basketball • Karate • Pilates Mat Exercise • Tai Chi RAJVIR KAUR | LA VOZ WEEKLY • Yoga polo and programs for both kids Vik Gupta BRAND NEW • Indoor Cycling STAFF WRITER and adults. (Top)- The track, opened in Fall • Strength Development The Massage Therapy program 2012, now features The De Anza College PE Quad, is a member of the American a javelin field and • Cross Training located on the east side of campus Massage Therapy Association shotput area. • Body Sculpting OLYMPICAL is bustling with staff, students and and allows graduates to become (Right)- Remodeled • Aerobic Swimming student athletes. members of the organization. pools are available • Cardio Kick Some students lay on the steps Massages are available to to students, with a variety of swim • Step Aerobics surrounding the pools, basking in students, faculty and the public classes. • Fit Camp the sun, or watching swimmers or in PE 12-L. $15 for students PE BUILDING 6 • Core Conditioning divers as they flip and dive into with a current DASB card, $20 (Bottom) - The center features • Total Fitness the deep pool. for faculty members and $25 for top of the line • Cardiovascular & But many students pass by everyone else. equipment. photo courtesy of DE ANZA COLLEGE the PE quad, unaware of what is Taking a stroll through the PE Strength Training inside those gates. quad can give a student a feel for • Multi-Sport Fitness There are more than 70 one-half De Anza College, whether it’s • Stretching to two-unit action courses offered the Outdoors Club poster offering • Badminton by the PE department. Classes a trip to a once-in-a-lifetime • Fencing are offered every weekday from destination, or stumbling upon the • Golf 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. De Anza College Hall of Fame as • Volleyball The Fitness Center in PE Building 6 you walk to PE 673. • Tennis is accessable to everyone. Students can It’s clear that the offices • Novice Swimming take the combination of class PE 70 surrounding the pool in the PE and 71 to use the gym free of charge. quad paint a picture of De Anza • Swimming For a quarterly membership, or a 90- College as much more tied to the • Lifeguard Training day membership, students pay $60. community than a more detached • Soccer The De Anza Cupertino Aquatics commuter school. • Outdoor Cycling program is open to children and adults. DACA offers swim school, contact Vik Gupta at competative swimming, water [email protected] photo courtesy of DE ANZA COLLEGE Dons strike out against CCSF Rams 3-1, go 0-3 in conference The freshman pitcher was pulled immediately, failing to record an out in the top of the seventh inning. “I’d like to see him get into the seventh inning,” Hertler said. The Rams’ crisp defense robbed De Anza hitters of extra base hits on numerous occasions and the Rams’ pitchers executed key pitches in clutch situations, inning after inning. “San Francisco’s a good club. Their pitching was good. They scattered the hits. We couldn’t get a crunching blow,” Hertler RAJVIR KAUR | LA VOZ WEEKLY said after the game. STRONG RIGHT ARM - Freshman Jack Rader (44) pitches against City College of He said he knew his team San Francisco. let the Rams off the hook. “We Vik Gupta runner in scoring position was a out-hit them 10-3. We made STAFF WRITER bunt single that did not bring a one error. We played solid on runner home defense,” he said. The Dons lost 3-1 to the CCSF Head coach Scott Hertler After Tuesday, the Dons are Rams on March 5, as they finished lamented, “We just couldn’t get 0-3 in the conference, with a 6-8 the game 1 for 11 with runners in hits with runners on base.” record overall. They will face the scoring position. De Anza’s starting pitcher, Rams again on March 23 on San Dons’ stalwart centerfielder, right-handed freshman Jack Francisco’s home field. sophomore Corey Kingston, Rader kept the Dons in the game, The Dons have the pieces in set the tone early versus City retiring 10 straight Rams at one place; it’s just a matter of execution. College of San Francisco’s right point. Rader would not allow Whether the Dons reflect on losses handed starting pitcher John his second hit until the top of the like this as the one that cost them a Patrick Dunne. sixth inning and gave the Dons shot at the playoffs or as the game Kingston represented the tying six strong innings, allowing only that woke them from their malaise run at third base with nobody out two hits overall — two runs and will rest solely upon the shoulders in the bottom of the first inning, one earned. of the players. but it was all for naught as he But Rader was on the hook for would remain stranded at third a loss as his lead-off walk resulted RAJVIR KAUR | LA VOZ WEEKLY contact Vik Gupta at BATTER UP - De Anza College frehsman Christian Perez (10) swings at CCSF’s John following three straight outs. in the difference of the game, the Dunne’s pitch on Tuesday, March 5 in a 3-1 loss for De Anza. The Dons’ lone hit with a Rams’ second run. [email protected] March 11, 2013 9 | Sports lavozdeanza.com

see TRACK p. 1 events, but it’s been a rough Freshman sprinter Tekeya day,” he said. Todd said she could have done De Anza’s men and women better after coming in second both scored highest among the place for the 200-meter dash, participants – women with 337 with a time of 26.07 seconds. points and men with 236 points. Atiya Harvey, from City contact Nathan Garimella at College of San Francisco, took first place with 25.36 seconds. [email protected] Cupertino resident Mindy Johnson came to check out the STEEPLECHASE (TOP LEFT) - Elijah Stephenson from Sonoma State and De event and said she was happy Anza College sophomore Ricardo Flores to see that the students were race one another in the 3,000-meter performing their best. steeplechase. “It feels like I live right next PERSONAL BEST (TOP MIDDLE) - to mini Olympics, especially Elena Ornelas sets her personal record now since track and field has of 8 feet, 9 inches. started,” she said. HURDLES (TOP RIGHT) - Freshman Sophomore thrower Mike Katerina Comesana participates in 100-meter hurdles. Gutberlet scored the second highest in Varsity Boys Javelin ON THEIR MARK (BOTTOM RIGHT) - Female student athletes stand at their Throw, with 43.35 feet. mark for the 1,500-meter run. “I scored well in all my

De Anza Sports March Baseball Tuesday, March 15 vs. Chabot College at De Anza 2:30 p.m.

Softball Tuesday, March 12 vs. San Jose City College at De Anza 3 p.m.

Women’s Tennis Tuesday, March 12 vs. Monterey Peninsula College at De Anza 2 p.m.

Tuesday, March 15 vs. Chabot College at De Anza 2 p.m. FLYING OVER (TOP) - Sophomore Elvis Tran pole vaults over the bar, set at 11 feet, 6 inches.

LEAPING HIGH (TOP MIDDLE) - Javier Mendoza, freshman, runs Track & Field and jumps into the sand pit at 5.24 meters. Friday, March 15 De Anza JUMP (TOP RIGHT) - Freshman Taylor Walker-Wimberly leaps into Invitational the sand pit, gaining a distance of 4.17 meters. at De Anza RUNNERS AT THEIR MARK (BOTTOM RIGHT) - Runners from 10 a.m several colleges position themselves, ready to take off. ALL PHOTOS BY RAJVIR KAUR | LA VOZ WEEKLY Opinions | 10 March 11, 2013 lavozdeanza.com LA VOZ WEEKLY Gov. Brown’s new proposal takes L Quad Room L41 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd. Cupertino, CA 95014 ‘community’ out of community college PHONE: 408-864-5626 the time it takes a student FAX: 408-864-5533 to successfully complete a EMAIL: [email protected] degree, the state can ensure WEBSITE: lavozdeanza.com a system that is financially sustainable over the long EDITORIAL BOARD term,” Brown proposed. But, the increased focus on Mariah Bravo EDITOR IN CHIEF certificates earned and student Rachel Schemel transfer rates will discourage Sally Lee STAFF WRITER the community from entering NEWS EDITOR community college to further Nathan Mitchell The California state their own education. ASST. NEWS EDITOR Legislative Analyst rejected The goal of offering key proponents of Gov. Jerry education to the community Jannelle Garcia Brown’s budget proposal for should remain a main goal of EVENTS EDITOR higher education. community colleges. Yrady Olmeta Brown’s proposal includes Brown proposes limiting the FEATURES EDITOR goals that will limit educators time a student can spend in Radhika Iyer with an increase in class school by capping the number OPINIONS EDITOR that can house high number of units a student can complete. of students and creating a Students would be allowed Rajvir Kaur/Jason Leung “virtual campus” with more SPORTS EDITORS up to 135 quarter credit online classes. units before being charged Christine Jehng He also proposed to increase full tuition. CHRISTINE JEHNG | LA VOZ WEEKLY PRODUCTION EDITOR funding for the state’s three The only way around for transfer. targeted to increase online higher systems of education would be for the school to Brown believes these very courses with the creation of BUSINESS STAFF will receive 4 to 6 percent. grant a waiver and receive no students are causing trouble virtual campuses. Cecilia Deck Brown detracted from the state funding for the student. in the community college But students do not show FACULTY ADVISER major changes by focusing The limit of units will cause system. “Completion and high success rates in these [email protected] more on the detail of a budget students who cannot afford the transfer rates are very low in types of courses. increase of $1.4 billion. full tuition to turn away. the CSU’s and the community The Legislative Analyst felt Walter Alvarado According to the Legislative Students who wish to receive LAB TECHNICIAN colleges, resulting in great Brown’s overall approach is Analyst, the increase is only multiple degrees can easily [email protected] inefficiencies,” Brown said. unlikely to improve the system. vaguely connected to undefined exceed the unit cap. Brown wants campuses to We can only hope Brown’s Michael Mannina performance expectations. With the limit on repeated limit instructor time as well. proposal to further limit BUSINESS MANAGER Brown focused on California classes already in place, an “Priority will be given to education given at community [email protected] community colleges as a means additional cap on units earned development of courses that colleges will not be approved. Sara Gobets for transfer rather than a means would discourage students can serve greater numbers of STAFF TRAINER for education. from taking classes for their students,” he said. contact Rachel Schemel at [email protected] “By focusing on reducing own education rather than So he is proposing funding [email protected] ABOUT US La Voz Weekly is a First New Sunken Garden is more orchard than garden Amendment newspaper written and published by De Anza College History Center. Students. Of those old mighty trees, La Voz Weekly is a partially only half remain. funded by the De Anza Associated There are no longer shady Student Body and is printed at San meadows and nowhere to hide Francisco Newspaper Printing from the summer sun. Company. All rights reserved; no Before St. Valentine’s Day, part of La Voz Weekly may be reproduced without permission. I tried to find a single flower Staff editorials reflect the Nadia Banchik on campus to take a photo of opinions of the majority of the STAFF WRITER it for La Voz’s cover for the editorial board and not necessarily Day of Love. the views of the author or the entire Being in my fourth year at De There were no flowers La Voz staff. Opinions expressed Anza College, I remember how anywhere on campus except for by staff and contributors are the I admired the beautiful roses, some wild ones. opinions of the individuals and not especially those in light lilac, “The roses were not planted in necessarily the opinion of La Voz right place,” said Donna Jones- Weekly. a pretty rare color, in front of Flint Center in the old Sunken Dulin, associate vice-president LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Garden. for educational resources and photo courtesy of DE ANZA COLLEGE I also favored shady old college operations. OLD SUNKEN GARDEN- The old Sunken Garden shown in 2009, before renovation. Letters to the editor can be sub- trees with dense, thick “The temperature was very The college also wished probably find the Sunken mitted to [email protected] or at: branches at the corner across extreme for them in that area, lavozdeanza.com. Letters should be to have a space on campus in Garden more beautiful because from the student center. so they were dying. Also, the 300 words or less; letters more than which student activities could the young trees that were 300 words may be edited for length. This picturesque view way they were planted was not be held. planted during the remodeling Letter authors must include a phone disappeared in one moment the original concept.” Sustainability and will grow bigger. number in submissions. Letter content with the remodeling of the “The design of the new “nativeness” are other However, current students must not be libelous or intended to air Sunken Garden. Sunken Garden represents the principles for plant design, are doomed to admire this personal grievances. La Voz does not With the Sunken Garden historical significance of this according to Jones-Dulin. poor, scarce garden instead of guarentee that submissions and letters remodeled, neither a single quarter, that also includes the The Sunken Garden, and all the fancy roses embedded in to the editors will be printed. La Voz rose remains, nor were new California History Museum. construction projects, were my memory. reserves the right to edit letters and flowers planted. “The idea was to reflect submissions for clarify in accordance funded from Measure C, a And anyway, I don’t believe There is nothing to catch an on what this whole property with Associated Press writing style. special bond that passed in the initial orchard and vineyard, Letters submitted for the printed edi- eye but monotonous grayish, was initially, an orchard and 2006 with no financing from that were cultivated over there tion of LA Voz Weekly may be pub- green grass. vineyard,” she said. the college or state, she said. at the late nineteenth century, lished in the online edition. Young trees are desperately “Along with California Because of this, De Anza had included graveled rectangles trying to fit themselves into History Museum advisory to choose plants that require amid the orchard! their tiny beds amid graveled and the architect, we wanted Journalism California less water consumption Association Newspaper rectangles in straight rows, to reflect on the history of Students who study at De contact Nadia Banchik at of Community Publishers makes a gloomy contrast to the this site as an orchard,” said Colleges Association Anza in a few years will [email protected] fancy palace of the California Jones-Dulin. March 11, 2013 11 | Opinions lavozdeanza.com De Anza College students should have Americans have an the freedom to wear what they desire unhealthy the outline of a fellow student’s package in skin-tight spandex. obsession with Although a dress code seems like the perfect answer to not celebrities having your eyes drawn to body parts you don’t want to see, De Anza is a college, and the students on campus are adults Jannelle Garcia and should have the freedom to EVENTS EDITOR wear what they want, whenever Butt-cheek skimming shorts they want. with the word “KITTY” printed Yes, it can be distracting when across the back and tank tops the person giving a presentation is wearing a see-through shirt Radhika Iyer that don’t follow the famous OPINIONS EDITOR saying, “Less is more.” that displays a cheetah-print These are just a few fashion bra, paired with leggings that Celebrities consume most choices that have been displayed form a camel toe, but it is within Americans’ lives more than around De Anza College, and our own right to wear what we ever before. while some members of the male want and decide how we want to This obsession has reached specimen are not complaining, present ourselves. unhealthy levels as we consider other faculty, staff, and students The privilege to wear celebrities to be our role models are not enjoying the view whatever apparel one wants and strive to be like them. and would prefer to see less gives people the chance to stand According to the Huffington out from the crowd and show human skin. photo courtesy of HARVEY CHIN Post, the increase in celebrity Some people may feel the world how they want to be magazines and the rise of the they are seeing more of a viewed as an individuals. So whether or not someone’s his undergarments, so proud internet has caused an increase stranger’s body than they want The article “Freedom of dress clothing makes another feel that he wants to show them off in obsession. to or should, so would the is a part of our freedom of uncomfortable, people are to the world. “Prior to the 90s there were enforcement of a dress code at expression” from catholicherald. making an unspoken statement No matter what message two major sources for celebrity De Anza be the cure? co.uk says giving people the with their clothes. they are trying to send, every news, one televised and one Skirts, shorts, and dresses that freedom of dress allows people An outfit may hold a special person has the right to wear print: ‘Entertainment Tonight’ reach down to the finger tips, to display their uniqueness to meaning to the wearer and whatever clothes they like, and and People magazine,” Jo and shirts with sleeves that are the world. that person deserves to voice no one should question their Piazza wrote in the article. required to be thicker than two The freedom of dress also that meaning. decision to do so, or take away Regardless of the number inches would most definitely goes hand in hand with the Maybe the girl who wears that choice. of entertainment sites and reduce the amount of skin seen freedom of expression, and this a crop top that shows off her As adults, we should be able magazines, Americans are on campus. is a right everyone is entitled to. midriff feels empowered and to make decisions for ourselves engrossed in the lives of And if a dress code were to According to aclu.org, the confident whenever she bares and be able to wear whatever celebrities and blindly follow be enforced, it should not just freedom of expression is not just her skin. our hearts desire. what they say. be placed on women but on restricted to pure speech but also Maybe when a man sags his Millions of Americans pay symbolic speech, “nonverbal pants he is making the statement men too. contact Jannelle Garcia at thousands of dollars towards Many women would love to expression whose purpose is to that he does not care about [email protected] weight loss programs, clothes go to a P.E. class without seeing communicate ideas.” public opinion and is proud of ,and perfumes so they can look like models. After having children, celebrities always boast about Protesting is not likely to bring change how fast they were able to lose all of their baby weight after a to protect against cuts to after about six months and unlikely to be reached and short amount of time. higher education. soon, people forgot about the clashes between the two This adds to the pressure that Thouands of college students movement. will continue and possibly millions of Americans face as plagued the capitol building to In the case of March in even grow. they strive to be perfect. bring attention to this issue. March, the demonstration has Even with the passing of Celebrity magazines have But even with all these been going on once every year Prop 30, funding is still being also become a way for us to efforts, change is not likely for the past five years. cut due to the large deficit. escape the pressures of reality to come about for a number Even though the students The California Community and become immersed into of reasons. are passionate about this issue College system is the state’s their lives. Radhika Iyer For example, reading gossip OPINIONS EDITOR In the beginning stages and thousands show up, the largest training provider, of a protest, there is a lot momentum from the past few serving almost three in magazines is more fun than working, going to school, If you follow the news at all, of momentum and almost years has died down. million students. or studying. you will know that around the everyone joins together to fight Change is also unlikely California’s commitment Unfortunately, if this world, there are protests going for what they believe in. to occur due to conflicting to low-cost, accessible higher obsession continues, the future on almost every day. But that momentum soon interests between the state and education drives inovation and generation of children will Many people are out there fades as people realize that the students. allows any Californian of any grow up in would in which spending time trying to fight change is not likely to come. In the past 30 years, the socioecomonic background they would rather watch different causes they think are For example, during the first State of California has built 20 and upbringing to pursue their reality television and dream unfair or are not the way the stages of the Occupy Wall prisons but has only built one higher learning. of having bodies and lives like world should be. Street movement, thousands additional UC Campus and one It is the state’s responsibility the Kardashian sisters rather In some respects, I commend of protesters flocked through community college. to keep it that way and to ensure than wanting to be a doctor anyone that has such a strong the streets of New York The number of colleges and that the students’ needs are met. or the future president of the belief in something that they demanding punishment for universities where one can However, this will only United States. would dedicate their time to corporate businesses. obtain a higher education happen if the state’s legislators They will ultimately become fighting for that belief. The movement quickly is disproportionate to the take an initiative in promoting the victim of this obsession On the other hand, the spread throughout the country population of California. higher education. unless Americans find a way to way most of these people are and to other parts of the world. This means more money Protesting is highly unlikely break it now. using their time to protest just In the beginning it seemed has been spent housing to have an effect on this issue. seems like a waste of energy as though change would come criminals rather than that could be better used and that the people responsible educating the people. else where. would be punished for Because of the difference their actions. in the state’s and students’ contact Radhika Iyer at contact Radhika Iyer at On March 4, students across [email protected] the state marched in Sacramento But the movement died down priorities, a compromise is [email protected] theBACKPAGE | 12 March 11, 2013 lavozdeanza.com Wearing the green DeAnzavoices By Cecilia Deck “What is the weirdest thing you’ve seen on campus?”

Daniel Kim, 23 Economics “I once saw a guy walking around campus wearing a gas mask and carrying a guitar. I thought he was going to do something crazy.”

Josh Parshal, 23 English “I’ve seen people doing drugs on campus and that’s not a good thing.”

Across 17 Birthday between Down 13 Inexperienced 1 Desire driver’s licence 2 Honoree this 14 Mischievous little 5 City where and voting month man Andria Howard, 19 “Ulysses” is set 19 Nickels and 3 No Clue 15 Trinket on a 6 Symbol of Aer dimes 4 Bee’s target bracelet Nursing Lingus 21 “Madness” 7 First-place 18 Highlander “I saw a nude guy streaking across 8 Word with trout month 9 Much-kissed rock 20 Trinidad or campus; this was last quarter.” or sherbet 22 Color named for 11 Boston hoopster Tobago, e.g. 10 Fortunate a gem 12 Clydesdale’s 16 Joint contents 23 U2’s home base footwear

Subrina Wong, 18 Vietnam Nutrition “I saw a guy walking around with no shoes on and it was Study raining!” Abroad

-photos and interviews by FINAL INFORMATIONAL Dorothy Holford MEETING Staff Writer • Date: Wednesday, March 20 • Time: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. • Location: LIB 235 4 9 (second floor of library, 875 934 next to DeCillis Vietnam 3 Collection. 4 • Very few seats remain • Financial aid and 423 586 scholarships available 7 • More information: 2 contact Dr. Karen Chow at [email protected] 351 672 or John Swensson at 2 6 3 9 [email protected] SUDOKU