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Field of Broken Dreams LAVOZ THE VOICE OF DE ANZA SINCE 1967 VOL. 51 • ISSUE 11 • MARCH 19, 2018 FIELDA questionable $1.2OF million construction BROKEN job has left the baseball team fieldless DREAMS and without their beloved coach Matt Risko Christian Babcock Genevieve Kolar Matt Risko is starting pitcher for GUEST CONTRIBUTOR SPORTS EDITOR EDITOR-IN-CHIEF the De Anza College baseball team. riday, Feb. 23 was supposed to be the dawn steps to go about building it,” assistant coach Brian of a new day for De Anza College’s baseball Richer said. Fprogram. After hours of work De Anza President Brian Mur- Instead, the fallout of the day’s events has left the phy would later deem an act of “wanton destruction,” team fighting for answers. the team finally put together a working mound that That Friday, the baseball team was cleared to visit its was game-ready for the following day. That day came new field. The next day, Folsom Lake Junior College with excitement, as it was going to be the first home would come to play two games against the Dons. Nei- game in the past two seasons for the Dons. ther of those games would be completed. Seven pitches into the game on Feb. 24, athletic di- Robert A. Bothman Construction was contracted for rector Kulwant Singh came out of the right field dug- the construction of the field on a $1.1 million bid. out and told De Anza’s head coach, Erick Raich, that Construction was scheduled for completion by the the team had to forfeit. end of October 2017, but players were not able to ac- “It was the most embarrassing moment I’ve ever had cess the field until that Friday in February. in my baseball career,” freshman utility player Sean As the team surveyed the field, the grass which had Rooney said. kept them off the field for the past three months due In a response to a request for comment from La Voz, to it not taking root in the cold weather was the least Singh wrote: “I am not in the loop as as far as facili- of their concerns - when they took the tarp off the ties. I really cannot answer your questions because I mound, it appeared to be made out the wrong clay. don’t know.” “The mound was very loose and bounced like a In response to a follow-up requesting more informa- trampoline,” said sophomore catcher T.J. Solomona. tion, he added: “I am a facility coordinator in the Ath- “It was very unsafe for our pitchers to pitch on, and letics Director position. I have no information that I can cause a serious injury if they were to play on it.” can provide to you to help answer the questions you The events following the field’s unveiling are im- are asking.” pacting the future of the athletes and coaches of the The following Monday, the baseball team had Assistant coaches and baseball players de- baseball team, which has been one of the more suc- shrugged off the forfeit and was looking ahead to construct the improperly formed pitcher’s cessful programs on campus over the past three years. their matchup with Skyline College on Tuesday when mound, revealing the soft gray clay used in “We decided as a collective group that the mound they received news that caused havoc within the lock- its construction on Feb. 23. was not playable,” said sophomore Casey Andersen er room. “and that the only way to make it game playable, as Head coach Erick Raich had been placed on admin- how we were directed by administrators, was to com- istrative leave and replaced with an interim, former pletely rebuild it, and we knew it could be done with- coach Scott Hertler. } ► BASEBALL COACH PLACED ON in a couple hours.” Raich, who has helped 23 players move on to four- LEAVE, PAGE 11 To the players, the problem with the mound was ob- year universities in the last three years, is well-re- vious. garded by the players as one of the best coaches in “If you Google ‘building a pitcher’s mound,’ it the area for moving on his team to the next level comes up with the pictures of the proper clay and CONTINUED ON PAGE 11 Students walk out Should we arm Campus cops get 50 years of for gun control teachers? body cameras sex ►} NEWS, PAGE 4 ►} OPINIONS, PAGE 10 ►} NEWS, PAGE 3 ►} IMPULSE, PAGE 6 MARCH 19, 2018 EVENTS LAVOZDEANZA.COM 2 DA Jazz Ensemble Winter Art Exhibition: ADVERTISING Monday, March 19 Thursday, March 22 Concert “Showing Up with Care” 7:30-10 p.m. Through March 22 La Voz does not Winter Choral Concert Chill City: De-stress before Visual and Performing Arts 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. guarantee coverage 7:30-10:30 p.m. finals week Center Euphrat Museum of Art of events for which it Visual and Performing Arts 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Admission is $5 for students “Showing Up with Care” receives press releases. Center S Quad and seniors and $10 general explores caregiving, healing Admission is $5 for students Stessed out in the days lead- public. For more informa- and the power of expression. Contact Jamie and $10 for general ing up to finals week? Student tion, contact John Russell at The featured artists draw from Lamping by phone at admission. For more Health Services has a great [email protected]. personal experience, 408-864-5626 or e-mail information contact Ilan way to ease the strain. “Chill advocate for caregiver rights, lavozadvertising@ Glasman at (408)-864-5574 or City” features Furry Friends and examine ways that art gmail.com for rates. [email protected] therapy dogs, along with Sunday, March 25 can be a vehicle for healing other resources, tips and and transformation. Rate sheets can also be Wednesday, March 21 programs to help you chill out. DA Chamber Orchestra Concert Participating artists include found at lavozdeanza. DA Concert Band Winter 4-6 p.m. Annabel Clark, daughter of com DA Dance Demonstration Concert Visual and Performing Arts the actress Lynn Redgrave. 7-9:30 p.m. 7:30-10 p.m. Center Clark’s photographs Visual and Performing Arts Visual and Performing Arts Admission is $5 for students document her mother’s battle Center JOIN LA VOZ NEWS! Center and $10 for general with breast cancer as well as Admission is free. For more enroll in either: Admission is $5. For more admission. For more other caregiver stories. information contact Warren information, contact John information contact Loren The exhibit is presented in Lucas at (408)-864-5416 or JOUR 61 Russell at russelljohn@fhda. conjunction with Silicon Valley OR [email protected]. Reads 2018. edu. Announcements JOUR 62 New Class: JOUR 80 Our students are engaged, SEE US ONLINE AT Friday, March 23 Free Tax Filing Assistance Introduction to effective, and empowered Every Wednesday and Public Relations lavozdeanza.com Music Department Student Thursday, ends April 12. Hybrid class meets Tuesday Recital 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 9:30-11:20 a.m. in Room L42, CORRECTIONS 4-6 p.m. Fireside Room and online. A11 - Choral Hall Drop by the Volunteer Income Learn more about a growing Any corrections in a Admission is free. For more Tax Assistance site and make career field that involves published story? Let information contact Ron Dunn an appointment and find out if writing, social media and us know by email: youtube.com/user/ at (408)-864-8818 or you qualify to have your 2017 marketing. Part of a new [email protected] LaVozNewsJunky [email protected] tax returns prepared for free. certificate program. Burger of the week: 3/19 Steakhouse burger De Anza College Dining Services Menu: March 19-30 For all of your on-campus dining needs, visit the FOOD COURT in the upper level of the Hinson Center. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday March 19 March 20 March 21 March 22 March 23 SOUP SOUP SOUP SOUP SOUP Chicken Basil Chili Chicken Noodle Soup Mushroom Brie Minestrone Clam Chowder PIZZA PIZZA PIZZA PIZZA PIZZA Ham and Pineapple Roast Chicken and Ranch Vegetarian Combo Mac and Cheese Chef’s Choice Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday March 26 March 27 March 28 March 29 March 30 SOUP SOUP SOUP SOUP SOUP Tequila Spiked Fiesta Chicken Vegan Vegetable Steak and Beef Chili Chicken Noodle Clam Chowder PIZZA PIZZA PIZZA PIZZA PIZZA Roast Chicken, Ranch, and Tomato. Meat Lovers Combo Califorina Bacon Chicken Pesto Chef’s Choice Southwest style Mexican food Rio Fresh, wholesome, delicious Affordable prices Adobe Southwest Cafe I I 0 ~ No reservations required 10525 S. De Anza Blvd. CHAIRS OF COMMITTEES COMMITTEE MEETING TIMES DASBSENATE (Corner of McClellan and S. De Anza) Finance: Amanda Le finance -Mondays at 330 PM LOCATION Marketing: Druth i Srirama Marketing-Tuesdays at 4 PM underneath the Take-out available Divers ity and Events: Phoebe Ngyuen ONE -Mondays at 4 PM cafeteria/ in the Student rights and services: Kimberly Pramana SRS -T uesdays at 1:30 PM Hinson campus Environmental Sustainability: Desiree Humphers ES-Fridays at 3 PM cente r Administration: lndu Kundam Administration-Tuesdays at 5:30pm Online and catering menus available at www. rioadobe.com NEWS MARCH 19, 2018 LAVOZDEANZA.COM 3 De Anza police issued body-worn cameras Jean Miller Resource Room announces new staff member Andrew Shinjo NEWS EDITOR The Jean Miller Resource Room announced a new program coordinator on Friday, March 16. Shaila Ramos graduated from De Anza in 2013, and transferred to University of California Santa Cruz, where she studied community studies and Latin American Latinx studies, according to an email Andrew Shinjo cover 50 percent of the cost of the from Dean of Equity and NEWS EDITOR cameras and the other half was Engagement, Aliciz Cortez.
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