The Voice of Skyline College, San Bruno, Calif. THE SKYLINE VIEW Nov. 19, 2020 theskylineview.com Issue 2 CSM petitions funding of Adobe licenses, college district eyes possible alternatives for students Student government urges everyone around the college district to participate “Several students actually have never received a link to install the By Chrstian Carlo Ceguerra software on the computer,” she said. Focal Point Editor “They paid for the product and they have not received the product. Some of them ended up waiting for three or A student senator is spearheading four weeks to get the link and have ac- an online petition in an effort to ease cess to the software. It was definitely students’ plight with accessibility to nerve-wracking.” Adobe Creative Cloud, which are Some of Fainshtein’s students told primary tools prescribed by digital her that they cannot afford to pay for and multimedia arts professors in the $20 discounted subscription, es- their courses. pecially considering they “are already Adobe Inc. provided a free Adobe paying for textbooks and tuition.” Creative Cloud license to students in She also mentioned that not having a the second half of 2020’s spring se- desktop powerful enough to run Ado- mester, in response to the COVID-19 be software has been another problem pandemic disrupting face-to-face for students, so she and her peers came instruction. However, it ended, as up with a plan. Adobe Inc. decided to discontinue the “We, the digital media program, free Adobe License, leaving students wrote a proposal to get a grant,” she unsettled by the interruption in their said. access to the software. Using the grant that they have been Associated Students of College of awarded, the digital media department San Mateo (ASCSM) Senator Anna supplies brand new Dell laptops that Mahoney started an online petition students can borrow for the duration through Change.org, after express- Daniel Constante/Shutterstock of a semester. ing sympathy for those of her fellow students who do not have access to to spend their own money after is not cost-prohibitive. for which having Adobe is a re- The next step the software. paying hundreds of dollars to take “The cost would be a new expense quirement). ... We hope to provide the classes to begin with.” for the district Information Tech- “I asked what I could do to make some combination of loaner com- Mahoney said that she would reach ASCSM backed and endorsed nology Services and is therefore it happen, that we could get Adobe puters, licenses, and perhaps other out to the associated students of Caña- the online petition for the college not in the budget,” Rojo wrote. “It Creative Cloud back,” Mahoney said. solutions.” da College and Skyline College soon district to fund Adobe Creative would cost hundreds of thousands “Talking to (Fauzi Hamadeh) and The second option is to provide to convene and discuss the petition. Cloud license to all students across of dollars to buy the software for (Aaron Schaefer), they told me the remote desktop access for students Neither Cañada nor Skyline College SMCCCD on Nov. 11. They invite all students.” best thing to do is to start a petition working from home. have yet commented on this issue. students from all three colleges The district came up with two and then schedule a meeting with “This would allow students to log- In September, The Skyline View to sign. possible solutions. someone to talk about it.” in to the district computer network published an article that describes The first solution is to reach out Mahoney is enrolled in music class- and use Adobe Creative Cloud as if how faculty and students deplored to the college district’s instructors es and is CSM’s More Than Music Solutions offered they were on campus,” Rojo wrote. the discontinuance of access to Adobe and find out which courses offered Club president. Since last semester, “Our goal is to have this solution in Creative Cloud as they start the fall CSM Director of Community from the three colleges require the she has been using software like Ado- place in late spring 2021.” 2020 semester finding the means by Relations and Marketing Richard use of Adobe Creative Cloud. be Audition and Adobe Premiere Pro Rojo also mentioned the website which to keep up with their classes Rojo provided information on the “Once we know which courses to edit and combine her class’s audio CollegeBuys.Org, which allows stu- and alternatives to Adobe that can be latest developments concerning require (Adobe Creative Cloud), and video materials. However, ever dents purchase licenses for Adobe utilized. the situation. we can find ways either to license since the free Adobe license became Creative Cloud that will last for 6 The article mentions that Cañada “The district has tried repeatedly software for the enrolled students unavailable, she no longer has the or 12 months at a discounted price. College Professor Emanuela Quaglia to get Adobe to reconsider its or loan a computer to the student luxury to do so. However, some students did not said that having students use Adobe decision, to no avail,” Rojo wrote with the software installed,” Rojo “Not everyone has the money to have a good experience purchasing Creative Cloud for free is an “invest- in an email. wrote. “Our goal is to have this buy Premier, Pro, or some other sort from said website. Digital Media ment” in them, as the students would He described how the SMCCCD solution in place for spring 2021. of editing software,” Mahoney said. Professor Vera Fainshtein described soon be part of the workforce and is working very hard to find a way ... Most likely it would be only for “Now that we’re in-person, they have her students’ experience as a “night- would be using the software “forever.” no way to access it without having to provide access for students that students enrolled in (the courses mare.” Rico Medina wins reelection in San Bruno mayor race Medina defeated Linda Mason in the 2020 election, winning a two-year term as mayor By Steven Rissotto us through what we are currently are not new to that,” Medina said. said. “He’s been in San Bruno Staff Writer facing.” “Whether it’s the (2010 pipeline) forever, he’s a native, and he really Medina was considered a prime explosion, the (2018) YouTube cares. On the weekends, he walks frontrunner for reelection because shooting, the (2019 Tanforan) mall around downtown San Bruno and In the results of the San Bruno may- of his overwhelming support shooting. We have a city that is re- visits with the business owners, and oral election, incumbent Rico Medina from local officials. He received silient, comes together in times of he’s at every function.” is projected to clinch reelection for endorsements from five San Mateo difficulty, and has courage.” Mason’s loss does not factor into a two-year term, after meeting the County Supervisors, eight current The focus of his 2020 campaign her current work as a city council- necessary votes to defeat city coun- and former city council members has been built around managing the woman, where she will remain until cilwoman Linda Mason. from the county, and 11 current and COVID-19 pandemic in San Bru- her term expires in November 2022. This was the first even-year may- former mayors from surrounding no, helping local businesses recov- “’Humbled’ does not begin to or election in San Bruno history, cities. er from the economic decline, and cover it,” Mason wrote on her Face- prompting the largest voter turnout He also received support from supporting the education structure. book page. “While this race was not for the election ever. Congresswoman Jackie Speier and Although the final tallies of the meant to be for me, I thank everyone After 82.2 percent of the ballots California Senator Jerry Hill. presidential election were con- who voted for me and supported my revealed, Medina achieved the pro- Medina has been a long-time firmed immediately in California candidacy. For those who did not Rico E. Medina via Creative commons jected victory, with 59 percent of member of the local San Bruno in the evening of Nov. 3, the local vote for me, I thank you for voting.” the total 10,900 votes. 41 percent of community, starting in the Parks election results are not made final According to sanbruno.ca.gov, those votes were for Mason, which and Recreation Department work- until every vote has been counted. the mayor’s role is to manage city council member. represents 7,574 votes. ing with youth activities to joining At the halfway point — with 50 council meetings, issue proclama- “If you look on a map, there’s a heart “The city has made a clear decision a city council seat in 2005. He was percent of the votes counted — tions of recognition, represent the in San Bruno — it’s actually shaped that I am going to be the mayor for elected as mayor for a three-year Medina had a steady lead on Mason city in certain intergovernmental like a heart — so we’re called the city the next two years,” Medina said. “I term in 2017. at 2,602 votes. affairs, and act as the ceremonial with a heart,” Greenberg said. “And I am blessed to have that honor, and to “I would say that we have gone “Everybody loves Rico,” San head of the city. The mayor has no think Rico is the mayor with a heart.” be able to roll up the sleeves and get through challenging times — We Bruno resident Lorry Greenberg greater authority than any other city 2 News Nov. 19, 2020 The Staff

Editor-In-Chief Directors of CIPC discuss the future of immigration John Harrison policies for the next four years News Editor Umaima Ejaz Out of date subheadings should be changed for the better of California Community College’s students Undocumented workers con- penalties for immigration status,” tion. Focal Point Editor By Bless Cadayona Staff Writer tribute over $3.2 billion to the Thomas said. Effective on July 28, 2020, the Christian Car- California economy and represent As for the community colleges United States Department of lo Ceguerra one in ten California workers. system, there are 65 colleges that Homeland Security’s new memo “Expanding the EITC would are providing free immigration will reject all initial DACA and A Zoom webinar held Oct. 20 Opinions Editor bring the benefit of an earned legal services for students, faculty Advance Parole applications shed light on the actions the state Marco Milani income tax credit, which is a cash- and staff — Sparkpoint at Skyline from DACA, as well as limit of California has taken in terms of back tax credit to over 200,000 College being one of them. renewals from two years to one increasing support for immigrant Sports Editor workers in California and their The director and executive director year, with a filing fee. communities, and how the situation families,” Thomas said. “This of The Presidents’ Alliance on With over 400,000 active Daniel Archuleta is currently being addressed in is good policy, especially right Higher Education and Immigration recipients from over ten coun- terms of legal and financial support during a pandemic and recession. provided an overview on the situa- tries, Temporary Protected Status Chief Copy Editor services on the current state of We want to put more money into tion regarding immigration policies (TPS) offers protection from Faisal Gresalfi immigration policies on the federal the hands of those low wage at the federal level. deportation and work permits and local level. for individuals who Photo Editor “We will have a federal election cannot safely return to I-Wei Chang that is going to chart the part of their country. immigrants rights, probably for the “What’s happening next decade,” said Orville Thomas, Social Media Editor on campus impacts the director of Government Affairs Daniela Ossa Lopez students in a very for the California Immigrant Policy immediate way,” said Center. “We’re trying to create a Multimedia Editor Miriam Feldblum, the California system that is emblem- Misha Berman Executive Director atic of the opportunities we have of the Presidents’ when we embrace all undocument- Alliance on High- Staff Writers ed immigrants or those that have er Education and Enrique Liganor the luxury of legal status.” Immigration. “There’s Alfredo Carrillo California Immigration Policy ongoing litigation, and Ashley Hernandez Center (CIPC) is a 25-year-old really, whoever gets Steven Rissotto organization was created as a re- into the presidency sponse to anti-immigration policies Antonio Maffei under the next admin- which restricted access to public Jasper Lindsey istration will decide benefits for undocumented individ- Bless Cadayona what happens with this uals and their families. Hunter Feiner litigation and whether CIPC was able to grow statewide these folks are being in California through grassroots Faculty Adviser protected.” organizing and with the help of Illustration by Christian Carlo Ceguerra The panelists also Nancy Kaplan-Biegel organizations known as Regional gave out advice and Capacity Building Partners (RE- future precautions if CABIP), a network of professionals workers.” José Magaña-Salgado is a lawyer DACA were to end, such as seek- working towards responding to Low-wage workers are classi- who is a Deferred Action for Child- ing for legal advice regarding development challenges through fied as people who are 18 years hood Arrivals (DACA) recipient immigration status and other con- investing in local organizations and or older, making under $30,000 himself, is the director of policy and cerns. They encouraged students institutions. and have an ITIN are eligible for communications for the Presidents’ and their families to create a Three policy channels that are EITC. Alliance on Higher Education, and safety net of resources within the critical for immigrant’s rights 2020 marks a historic year for is on policy advocacy for different California Community Colleges issues are: economic justice and immigrant’s rights, and the CIPC organizations as well. like the Resource Center. workforce development, health and focuses on three specific agendas: “If Democrats control both the “I think one of the best ways public benefits, and detention and inclusion of undocumented se- White House, Senate and the House, that you can prepare for it is to deportation. niors for Medi-Cal; the expansion we may see a COVID-19 package seek out a legal service provid- “The young adults were saying for One California Legal Service move very quickly,” Magaña said. er,” host Alonso Garcia said. that they wanted their grandpar- Program, a program that provides “Within it, we may see permanent “They can do an analysis and an ents and parents to get health care $65 million dollars annually to status and protection for DACA re- intake, and see what immigration Want more news? coverage before they did,” Thomas organizations to provide legal cipients, TPS recipients, and critical remedies are available to you.” www.theskylineview.com said. “We were looking at 2020 as services for families who have im- essential workers then a few months To see how much you could get Or maybe you have the year we could continue with migration questions or need legal later, doing immigration reform to through these tax credits, and to news for us? the focus on pushing the governor representation; and CIPC’s push get the rest of the undocumented find out how to file your taxes to expand medical coverage to our (650)738-4302 towards ending the involvement population.” for free, visit caleitc4me.org or undocumented elders.” of California’s prisons with the DACA has about 643,000 active myfreetaxes.org. Governor Newsom’s 2019 budget Want to yell at us? detention deportation pipeline. recipients — Over 800,000 people To seek legal service for immi- to expand Medi-Cal eligibility to “We want to make sure that in total have been granted the status, gration issues, visit the DREAM [email protected] young adults (19-16) and undoc- everyone is talking to legal pro- but many have either transitioned to Center at Skyline or by email at Or use snail mail: umented workers who have an fessionals and tax professionals, permanent status, left the country, [email protected] The Skyline View individual taxpayer identification so that they are able to qualify and or fallen out of status. 216,000 have or by calling (650) 738-4220. c/o Language Arts number (ITIN) filed with the IRS, receive the money that they are enrolled in higher education. A total fell off short when it came to Room 8-8110 working so hard for and reducing of 450,000 undocumented students earned income tax credit (EITC). Skyline College the kind of concern about any in general enrolled in higher educa- 3300 College Drive San Bruno CA 94066 Skyline held a virtual movie screening and panel discussion in honor of UndocuWeek of Action on October 21 College screens documentary Change the Subject by alumni of Dartmouth College for its students

By Ashley Hernandez provided and shared resources sends out a newsletter containing Dartmouth librarian Jill Baron Staff Writer like promotional and educational further information. Skyline Library said. material. According to cccco.edu, is in the process of changing the Baron did not realize how a 70,000 undocumented students subject headings labeled “illegal subheading can shape how we “The idea behind UndocuWeek is enrolled in California community aliens”, “children of illegal aliens”, think or write on a global scale. The Skyline View is a First Amend- to give students resources, empow- colleges. These students are under and “alien detention center”. Until a student brought it to ment Publication. The Skyline View is er them through information shar- protection through the Deferred The documentary “Change the Baron‘s attention she realized published bi-weekly during the spring ing, bring awareness and resources Action for Childhood Arrivals pol- Subject” was created by alumni how demeaning and offensive a and fall semesters by the journalism to faculty and administration, and icy. California Colleges will not of Dartmouth College. Planning subheading can be. Baron then students at Skyline College. The create community and fun,” Dream share any personal information on to do research, Melissa, a student began activating the change Skyline View is a member of the Center coordinator Pamela Ortiz DACA students unless informed at Dartmouth, noticed that in their alongside students at Dartmouth. Journalism Association of Commu- said. by judicial order. Bill 540 grants library catalog, the subject heading The movie shares Dartmouth li- nity Colleges. Opinions expressed undocumented students to pay in- “illegal alien” was used to describe brarian Baron and alumni Padilla in the paper are those of the writers What is the importance of Un- state tuition rather then paying for undocumented immigrants. Students and Oscar Cornejo‘s journey and should not be interpreted as the docuWeek? out-of-state tuition. Students can at Dartmouth brought on a social taking the fight all the way from views of Skyline College, SMCCCD, qualify for AB540 by attending movement to change the label. The Dartmouth College to Congress. the faculty, administrators or the “UndocuWeek is a statewide a high school for three or years fight to change the subject heading In 2016, Congressional Republi- newspaper adviser. Additionally, the event that is sponsored by the CCC or more and receiving a GED or still goes on to this day. In the mov- cans opposed the subject heading paper does not endorse any of the (California Community Colleges) passing mark. You must not hold ie, alumni Melissa Padilla stated that change of “illegal aliens” to products or services advertised. to increase awareness and support a non-immigrant visa of any kind. although the literature was labeled “unauthorized immigration” or The Skyline View welcomes for undocumented students on our AB540 requires students to file an “illegal alien”, the books were not “noncitizens”. A current theme Letters to the Editors; letters must 114 community colleges,” former affidavit sharing an application for anti-immigrant. The label “illegal throughout the film is activism, include full name, address, and phone librarian Jessica Silver-Sharp said. legal residency. Students who do alien” caused Padilla to develop a and how strong an impact your number for verification. The Skyline UndocuWeek began three years not qualify for AB540 may still mistrust of the library’s system. voice as a student has the po- View reserves the right to edit letters ago, and Skyline has participat- attend a university, but pay-out- “I didn’t look at the catalog system for length, libel, clarity, and taste. ed from the beginning. The state of-state tuition. The Dream Center as an actual expression of values,” Cont. on Page 3 Nov. 19, 2020 News 3 Election Day 2020: concern and stress rises amongst students CSM student government urges everyone around the college district to participate

By Umaima Ejaz News Editor With issues like health care and of people) in the United States,” President Donald Trump could be systematic racism on the ballot, South said. “The stakes are really reelected. Matthew South, also a history high for those people, so, it’s “It’s looking to me like we’re not major at Skyline College, believed second-hand stress for the people gonna know too much for a while,” “It’s scary and Skyline college students express that there was “second-hand stress” who I care for, my friends, and Diamond said. “It’s scary and anxiety as election results start for his family and friends. even family members.” ridiculous to me that we are in this ridiculous to pouring in early Tuesday night. With historic voter turnout me that we are through mail due to COVID-19, the 2020 elections have been widely anticipated all across the nation in this position, among young voters. Students and faculty have shown concerns that we’re even regarding ballot rejection and riots after election day. having to talk Rania Zeidan, a Skyline Col- lege student majoring in history, about Donald described these elections as very stressful. Students have been advised to stay indoors due to the Trump getting possibility of riots occurring. “Not only for who gets elect- reelected.” ed and what that means for this country, but being advised to stay indoors to avoid possible danger is -Professor Jeff very scary,” Zeidan said. “Protests and riots might take place and it’s important for everyone to stay safe, Diamond especially if they are participating in protests.” She further explained that this was her first time voting, and there were things about it that caused her to While people had the opportu- worry. nity to vote through mail because “As this is my first time voting, I of COVID-19, students believed was scared that I might’ve messed Illustration by I-Wei Chang that election day should be a up my ballot somehow, and thought mandatory holiday. it wouldn’t be accepted, but later, “This should have been a I checked the WheresMyBallot “As a straight white guy, nothing Professor Jeff Diamond, who position, that we’re even having to mandatory holiday,” South said. website, and it was accepted,” is really going to affect me so per- teaches political science at Sky- talk about Donald Trump getting “Thank goodness, we have the Zeidan said. sonally as it does for (other types line College, said it was scary that reelected.” ability to do mail in ballots.”

Skyline College Library held a virtual film screening for UndocuWeek, a statewide event to increase awareness for undocumented students in California community colleges.

Cont. from Page 2 Center taskforce. The filmmakers headings every instance in which “Any issue that has to do with is the best way to go about it. granted their permission for Sky- they vary. being undocumented, we help with, The importance of the library tential to have. The film mentions line to share the film. Skyline was “Just because someone does and not just for students — Com- changing the subject heading how the AP Stylebook dropped “il- the 75th college to be screening the something illegal based on our munity members are welcomed as shows support to undocumented legal aliens” from the vocabulary film. Before the COVID-19 pan- current laws does not mean they well,” Ortiz said. students. As an undocumented it instructs journalists to use when demic, the filmmakers and students themselves are illegal,” Lisowski You can reach out to Ortiz through student, seeing all the instances referring to things that can be re- from “Change the Subject” were said. “It does not negate who they her email ortizcerdap@smccd. in which undocumented people ferred to in multiple ways. Subject traveling, sharing the film them- are. It is just an action. It does not edu. Follow the Dream Center on are referred to as “illegal” is a headings are used in every library selves along with doing a panel change who you are, fundamental- instagram for updates on services @ reminder that the system was not in the country. A subject heading discussion. ly, as a person.” skyline_dreamcenter, scholarships made with them in mind. represents a concept. Subject “The film describes how when Changing the subject headings are shared throughout their page. “Actively creating a language headings have changed overtime students encounter these terms that brought an active movement FIRE, which stands for Fighting for that is not criminalizing is sup- for people of color. At one point, are dehumanizing, it really affects towards the misconception on Immigrant Rights and Equlity, is a portive of our students,” Ortiz the subject heading for black peo- them emotionally, and makes them undcocumented immigrants. The club for those who want to support said. “We are showing them we ple was “Negros”, before it was feel excluded and that they don’t library was given the rights to undocumented immigrants. are being allies by making the changed to “Afro-Americans”, and belong in our college community,” share the film for UndocuWeek. “As a student, it is the prime time campus a safer and more com- then to “African-Americans” and Silver said. “There is a lot of power in in your life for activism,” Ortiz said. fortable place, where we accept finally to “African Americans and Skyline Library is in the process student activism,” Pamela Ortiz “It provides you a lot of power to their identity without making it blacks of United States”. “Illegal of changing the subject headings Cerda said. make change in your institution.” negative.” alien” has since been dropped from in reference to undocumented stu- Ortiz is the Dream Center Ortiz mentioned that as a student, Activism looks different for ev- the Congress library. dents. One message from the film coordinator at Skyline. The you are not bound by work con- eryone. It can be sharing artwork, A small discussion panel showed how “A simple action made Dream Center is a program held tracts, and being in college gives helping edit and send out emails, was held after the screening of a big difference” said Lori Lisows- on Campus for undocumented you a community that helps enhance and plenty of other things — not “Change the Subject”. The discus- ki, library support specialist. Sub- students. It is, as Ortiz likes to call activism. To be conscious of the just staging protests. Depending sion covered how it comes down ject headings are a library‘s method it, the “one-stop shop for undocu- terminology you use for immigrants, on what your skills are, there to identity, and how undoccu- of searching for works relating to mented and commmunity member read stories, watch videos, have are different ways you can be an mented immigrants are viewed certain topics. Before technology, services supporting advocacy”. conversations, and consider going activist. into the world. One person in the subject headings on index cards They offer financial aid, career to the Dream Center for further UndocuWeek of Action was discussion described how subject were used to categorize the items advice, a free legal clinic, and information. concluded Oct. 23 by everyone headings put people in boxes, and in the library. Card catalogs were help with scholarships, EOPs, and The preferred way to refer to contributing to a virtual art mu- the classification of terms is the organized by the title, author, and transfers. The free legal clinic is undocumented immigrants varies. ral. Keep updated on the changes issue. each subject. Now that the subject open Wednesdays, and with an “Dreamers” have a more posi- to the library‘s subject headings, In honor of UndocuWeek, one of headings are online, they need to appointment, students are able to tive tone — but asking someone and be mindful of the difference the librarians pitched the movie be precise. Librarians are making speak with an immigration attor- how they want to be referenced you can make. “Change the Subject” to the Dream sure to notice and change subject ney for free. 4 Opinions Nov. 19, 2020 Editorial College district should do better in addressing the inequities of part time workers

We at The Skyline View have been closely following AFT 1493’s struggle for fair working conditions in our college dis- trict. We would like to applaud AFT 1493’s efforts in working towards the arrangement of a fair contract and fair compensa- tion for part-time faculty. Nonetheless, it is an alarm- ing state of affairs that, while most other community colleges in the Bay Area are working on achieving part-time pay parity — and some have already reached this goal — our college district has not even committed to a parity number, and, the way we see it, has thus failed its part-time workers. Many community college districts pay part-time faculty a salary based on a percentage of full-time faculty salaries. Our college district does not, de- spite us being the same district that has been ranked as pro- viding the highest salaries for administrators’ salaries among community colleges. View reported that the college make the lives of our district’s such as a second master’s worker’s earnings. In addition, The AFT 1493 demands that was in violation of the “50% part-time workers easier. It degree or even a Ph.D. Most of the district offers no real health part-time pay rates are set at Law”, a California state law would allow many to afford the district’s part-time staff are benefit program — just a small 85% of full-time salaries. The that has required each commu- health insurance, as well as de- Ph.D. holders, and are just as reimbursement for money spent state of California has al- nity college district to allocate vote more time to working with experienced as their full-time on healthcare. ready mandated setting certain no less than 50% of its general their students. The district’s workers. The workload on professors percentages as the parity rates fund expenditures to “salaries attitude towards its 600 part- We are standing by AFT 1493, at our district affects students’ since 2001, but our district of classroom instructors”, using time workers is a reflection of and suggest starting with 80% learning outcomes. Our dis- remains the only one not to do a formula based on the current its degree of commitment to of what a full-time worker earns trict’s commitment with AFT so. Colleges’ part-time workers expenses of education. The labor rights. and gradually working towards 1493 is an investment it makes have a similar workload –– on school’s current percentage of Furthermore, the district’s 100%. The district’s part-time in its students — one the district top of their other jobs –– yet allocation is 42.4%, according part-time salary schedule workers are currently at about is failing to make. are underpaid compared to full- to the AFT 1493. doesn’t take into account any 65%, depending on where they time workers. Spending at least 50% of the additional advanced degrees fall on the salary schedule, and In a recent article, The Skyline general fund expenditure would that professors might have, some are at 60% of a full-time New Television Shows should not be about COVID-19 By: Cristian Garcia Staff Writer This fall, NBC and Netflix announced two comedy pro- grams based on the Corona era. NBC has premiered “Connect- ing”, and “Social Distance” started streaming on Netflix this October. Should networks and streaming services create programs based on the pan- demic? With what is going on in the world today everywhere you look, the subject has been the pandemic, the virus itself, and the politics surrounding it. Although it is great to keep track of what is happening in the world, there comes a time when you’d like to take a breath and head into a different world, and that is when televi- sion comes in handy. Scripted television is meant to drag you into its reality and distract you for 20 to 40 min- utes per episode. Right now, the world is nowhere near per- fect, and people do not have to Marco Milani be reminded every time you get freetime. People’s leisure time nowhere near perfect, and people gets tiring, and you want to watch should not be taken for grant- do not have to be reminded every something normal — not pixelated ed — especially now, when time you get freetime. People’s people with low-quality video and some people are working more leisure time should not be taken sounds. We want to see that 4k than ever, and some are more for granted — especially now, high resolution. That being said, stressed than others. When when some people are working we must acknowledge that the someone gets that time off, to more than ever, and some are more filming of some shows and movies unwind and forget the world, stressed than others. When some- was shut down due to the pandem- that person probably wants to one gets that time off, to unwind ic, and keeping the people involved watch something completely and forget the world, that person as safe as possible comes before probably wants to watch some- all else. different. NBC Entertainment Scripted television is meant to thing completely different. As people wait for the releases of drag you into its reality and dis- We go through so many Zoom shows that they had been looking of content out there, and with this tract you for 20 to 40 minutes per meetings for so many purposes, forward to but that got postponed, free time, new interest in entertain- episode. Right now, the world is and there comes a time when it there’s already an endless amount ment can be developed. Nov. 19, 2020 Opinions 5 What is a legend? A tribute to beloved “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek

By Marco Milani Opinions Editor

If your TV is on Channel 7 at televised Canadian game show 7:00 at night, chances are you’ve Jackpot.” heard the familiar voice of Alex He then left Canada for Cali- Trebek hosting “Jeopardy!”, and fornia to continue his career in perhaps remotely participated in hosting game shows. From 1973, the show yourself, shouting wrong he hosted a show called “The Wiz- answers at the TV, like what host ard of Odds”, which had a short of TSN’s Sportscentre Kayla Grey lifespan. He then hosted another wrote on Twitter upon his passing. show — one that ran for longer “Alex Trebek didn’t know it but — called “High Rollers”, from he was also the host of “Scream- 1974-1976, and once more from ing wrong answers at the TV” 1978-1980. a hit I would star in alongside “At the same time, he also ex- grandparents every single night panded his repertoire to host other growing up. There will never be game shows such as The $128,000 another. Greatest game show host Question (1977-78) and Pitfall of all time”, Grey said. (1981-82), which aired in both the We lost Trebek Nov. 8, at the age United States and Canada,” the of 80, ending his long fight with Biography article says. pancreatic cancer — a disease he’s From then on, he was the host been battling with since March of “Jeopardy!”. He did multiple 2019. But hosting the TV show specials, from the various college for over 37 seasons (since the tournaments, to “Celebrity Jeop- year 1984 according to the official ardy!”, to multiple tournaments of “Jeopardy!” website) was not all champions, and an ABC special his career consisted of. called “Jeopardy! Greatest of All Trebek was born in Sudbury, Time”, starring the three winnin- Ontario, Canada, so naturally, gest players in the show’s history: being Canadian, he found himself Ken Jennings, James Holtzauer, around hockey. He announced an and Brad Rutter. award at last year’s NHL Awards, According to his “about” page on and made many appearances the “Jeopardy!” website, he also in a hockey jersey, and he even was a big supporter of the non- announced the fourth overall profit Worldvision, an organiza- pick in this year’s NHL Draft tion that helps kids in developing for his favorite team, the Ottawa nations escape poverty. Senators. Coincidentally, he’s “I don’t think life would be as also a graduate of the University rewarding if I weren’t helping my of Ottawa. fellow man out whenever I get “Jeopardy!” wasn’t his only the chance,” Trebek was quoted hosting gig either. According to as having said on the “Jeopardy!” his Biography page, after college, website. he took a job with the CBC as a As someone who grew up with “fill-in reporter and newscaster”, the show, I feel that it will be hard John Harrison then began with the game shows. to replace him, despite there being Alex Trebek at the podium where he served as host of Jeopardy! for over 30 years. “He became the host of the Ca- actual Vegas odds to his replace- nadian quiz show ‘Reach for the ment (shows anyone would be Top’, which pitted teams of high willing to bet on anything if it has “Alex Trebek didn’t know it but he was also the host of “Screaming school students against each other odds to it). He is such a familiar wrong answers at the TV” a hit I would star in alongside grand- in academic competitions,” the face at that podium, and not seeing Biography article says. “In 1970, him there as the next shows get parents every single night growing up. There will never be another. Trebek graduated to hosting produced is going to be weird. It Greatest game show host of all time” the more prominent, nationally just won’t be the same. Artistic License

Cartoon about President Trump responding to his loss of the 2020 election. Hunter Feiner 6 Focal Point Nov. 19, 2020 Tygarjas Twyrls Bigstyck seeks to make big impact in Pacifica election was doing schoolwork — and that Now, as an aspiring elected he has also scored the endorse- Safeway until 8:00 PM. He won’t By Steven Rissotto STAFF WRITER was my life in Pacifica — and the politician in his hometown, Tygar- ments of a handful of officials be focusing on fixing roads or weekends I was at Dad’s, Bigstyck jas Bigstyck has a wide variety throughout Pacifica and San Mateo gaining tax revenue. He might not said. “In either instance, it didn’t of plans incorporated into his County. even be thinking about when the In the fall of 2017, Tygarjas really lend itself to being involved agenda. One of his main focuses is “Tygar shows his passion for results will roll in. Twyrls Bigstyck was exasperated with people or community.” finishing projects that Pacifica has our community by attending and Those thoughts will be overshad- as he listened closely to a city Once, as an awkward preteen, he already started, like transitioning participating in every city council owed by the task at hand: making council meeting that was taking switched the narrative by creating a faulty retaining wall — north of meeting,” said Pacifica Council sure Pacificans have what they place in his lifelong home of Paci- a new club at his middle school: Herschell Harkins Memorial Pier member Mary Bier. “During his need to be successful, and making fica, California. The Society of Weirdos. It was his — to a full-fledged sea wall. He time as the Planning Commis- sure they have a positive experi- As the beach town’s sun was way of coping with his uniqueness believes one of his main strengths sioner, his questions have been ence doing so. setting, the personnel seated on and inability to fit in with the other is considering every possible idea thorough and thoughtful and “At the end of the day, the reason the council had attempted to plow students. He created business cards before making a decision — a his decisions have been fair and I am running is because I want to through and force rent control and formed cabinet positions for strength that is a rare find in the informed. He truly holds the best steer the conversation in the di- on citizens through Measure C, members of the club. world of national politics today. interests of our city in his heart rection of people listening to each a proposition that would affect “The only qualification to get “My approach is always to start and puts that into action through other, and if they can’t listen to nearly 2,300 rental units in the city. into the club was feeling out- looking at the issue from all sides, his civil service.” each other, then I want to be there As a member of the rent advisory cast, ostracised, or like you don’t and see if we can find an approach Cohen has formed relationships to listen to them so that I can speak task force, Bigstyck was an instru- belong,” said Tygarjas’ mother that works for everybody, rather with officials at the state and real in a voice that sounds harmonious mental voice in the effort to find a Deborah Goldfarb. “He organized than, ‘Oh, they’re louder, so let’s estate level, and Davis has gained between the two sides there are to common ground to help solve the this club so all these kids will feel do it because of them,’” Bigstyck most of her support from the what I’m hearing,” he said. lingering issue. accepted.” said. Pacifica Progressive Association, There was one problem: He felt After graduating from Terra Nova Aunts, uncles, grandmothers, whereas the money that Tygarjas that his opinion on the subject was High School, Bigstyck traveled cousins, and friends have been has raised has come from both blatantly ignored and swapped out nearly 2,300 miles southeast to among the many to donate to sides. for a solution that wasn’t in the Tulane University in New Orleans. Bigstyck’s campaign. As a self-de- Bigstyck will spend Election Day best interest of the community as a It was as a Tulane Pelican that he scribed moderate in this election, on Nov. 3 working his day job at whole. Most of all, he was nause- began to emerge from his sealed ated by both sides of the argument shell, and earned degrees in En- glish, with an emphasis in creative loudly disagreeing. He resembles it Tygarjas Bigstyck has lived in writing, and religious studies. as a “civil war” conversation. Pacifica his entire life and is now “The way they tried to put Mea- Inspired by the likes of Grateful seeking a run for one of five city sure C through, to my mind, was Dead member Robert Hunter’s council seats. as extraordinarily faulty a process passion, President Bill Clinton’s as any I could have hoped to see in speaking ability, the Dalai Lama’s Steven Rissotto/The Skyline View my lifetime,” Bigstyck said. wisdom, and Sam Phillips’ This was far from the first time he songwriting, Bigstyck has had spoken out about pressing is- consistently been one step ahead sues regarding Pacifica. He’s been of everyone else when it came to a regular when it comes to sharing studying the human experience his opinions and views at these closely. He’s even authored two city council meetings for six years. novels, Passenger: A Divinely In- He’s been around the meetings spired Comedy in 13 Books (2010) so often that he was appointed as and Chronicles of the Angels: planning commissioner, in addition Volume One, Part One (2019). to all his previous service on the board at the Resource Center. “It’s really, truly remarkable,” “What that tells me is that — at Goldfarb said. “When he was a least until a point — the represen- little kid, he was saying the most tatives in this city see me more profound things. He’s just a really than just a crackpot that shows deep soul, and he knows that his up,” Bigstyck said. life here is temporary and wants to As time went on, he became more make the most out of it — Making familiar with the way the city is the most out if it is being kind, run, and learned more about the helpful, and useful.” history of it than he could’ve ever imagined. “We’re a community on the coast that has spent a lot of time being unfound, and, generally speaking, when you have a coastal commu- nity, it becomes an attraction for tourism — Pacifica has started to do that a little bit,” Bigstyck said. Nearly three years later, the 37-year-old grocery store manager is using that appalling Measure C experience to fuel his campaign for Pacifica City Council in this up- coming election season against his opponents, software engineer Mike Cohen and engineered system sales professional Marj Davis. Many Pacificans can recognize Bigstyck just by his creative name. Others could identify his long, brown hair, bushy goatee, and regular appearance in either a fedora or cowboy hat. Now that the COVID-19 pandemic is in play, a tiger-themed mask is a new addi- tion to his wardrobe. It’s not too difficult to locate him; he’s been the front-end manager at the Linda Mar Safeway for over a decade. Unlike Cohen, who has lived in the city for a total of six total years, Bigstyck has lived in Pacifica all of his life. His parents separated when he was just 4 years old, and even then his father lived a few minutes away in the neigh- boring town of San Bruno. “It was hard shuttling back and forth, because during the week I Nov. 19, 2020 Focal Point 7 A city council campaign run by college students By Daniel Archuleta the people of South San Francisco, Center which broke ground back in SPORTS EDITOR because there are many issues and February,the city will soon start to many systemic issues.” look more modern. For many young adults, life after Like any political campaign, Yet these new housing projects Photo via Morgan McCarthy high school is an open book and an Coleman isn’t alone in this are built in mind for the police, unlimited amount of opportunity as battle. Franchesca Buendia is his firefighters, nurses, biotech work- much as an unknown cloud hang- campaign manager, a University ers and other essential service ing over, as young adults decide of California, Irvine student. Like providers, according to Garbarino. what to do next. Coleman, Buendia is a South San Friends of Coleman have had to James Coleman studies Human Francisco High School graduate, move away from South San Fran- Developmental and Regenerative and while the two share many cisco due to the growing costs of Biology as well as Government at memories growing up in school living in the area. He has noticed Harvard University, he is also run- together their friendship, turned that it is more common for multi- ning for South San Francisco City partnership started from a young ple families to live under one roof. Council in District 4. A graduate of age. Coleman’s solution for this South San Francisco High School, “It turns out that we actually took housing crisis is for allowing con- class of 2017, Coleman is running swimming lessons at Orange Park struction of these new projects to against Richard Garbarino, current when we were kids. accommodate up to two families, mayor of the city, whose term I didn’t even know that until I which can lower stress as well as expires in 2020. saw an old picture,” said Buendia. the gentrification within the city. “What I really want to do is take As for the campaign Buendia The year has been very inter- the experience, insight and educa- wasn’t fazed one bit by the com- esting for Coleman given the tion at Harvard and bring it back to mitment of such a big task at hand pandemic, his campaign and still the community that I grew up in, despite it being her first time. having to be in a class setting at in South San Francisco to improve “I thought it was like a pretty Harvard University. However, he and empower the residents in our good opportunity too because I has kept a lot of optimism with city,” said Coleman. really wanted to get more involved him along the way. And despite his opponent, Gar- in local politics and organizing, “While campaigning, this year, barino, being tied to the South San and it’d be at home and we already I’ve been making calls to many Francisco government since 2002, have a good relationship with each voters, their district and having a Coleman said that the recent ac- other.” lot of very valuable conversations tions of the city council following Looking to get word out on their with people. And also, while I’m in the killing of George Floyd really campaign, Buendia saw that social office, that is to prioritize transpar- sparked his campaign. media wasn’t enough to reach to ency and accountability, it means Weeks following, the South San everyone within District 4. They making sure that the public knows Francisco community went to the tapped into old fashion campaign- what the city council is doing.” city council demanding change re- ing by calling citizens and placing garding public safety. Yet as many personally made campaign signs as 150 public comments were put along the northwest side of the aside by the council and were nev- city. er read nor acknowledged. The City of South San Francisco “What I found was that our is going through a quite significant city council was being largely facelift that has been put in place unresponsive to the demands, over the past handful of years. and the needs of the public.” said More residential complexes as well Coleman. “So what started as a as business and office buildings campaign in response to the need have gone up on the east side of for reforming our system of public the city, near downtown which has safety in law enforcement, through also seen its share of new restau- reforming the police department rants and shops. and keeping them accountable, Along with a new $52 million turned into a campaign largely for Police Operations & 911 Dispatch

Every episode spares no expense “The Boys”: Not your average superhero series when showing how violent heroes could truly be if they used these By Cristian Garcia STAFF WRITER powers for evil. Even though it takes place in a fictional world, In movies and television, the the series acts as a reminder of superhero genre feels that every- real-life issues. The series touches thing the viewer watches blends contemporary social issues: cap- together — Once you see one, italism, corporate greed, racism, it feels like you’ve seen them and the #MeToo movement. all. And with major comic book Not only are the main human companies like DC and Marvel characters considered to be under- having unlimited stories to adapt in dogs, but the series as a whole is both movie and television, it might a dark horse. It is competing with be time for something new. That’s the giants that are Marvel and the where the Amazon original “The DC Universe. It’s a series based on Boys” comes around — They take a comic book with an only 14-year everything you expect to see in a history that does not come from typical superhero archetype and a huge publishing company like throw it out the window, because Marvel and DC, and it’s stream- this has none of it. ing on Amazon Prime, which Adapted from the comic book might not have the popularity that series with the same name, “The Amazon Prime Studios streaming services like Netflix, Boys” takes the viewer to a more Hulu, and more recently Disney realistic world in which superhe- corporation known as Vought — can do whatever they want and can Billy knows that Vought has some- Plus, do. roes actually exist. Imagine the the corporation that decides which get away with anything as long as thing to do with the disappearance With what is going on in the purely heroic stories of heroes like location the superheroes end up they have Vought on their side. of his wife, who he believes is still world, it seems like the superhero Batman, Aquaman, Wonderwom- in, how they act, and even which The team after which the series is out there, alive. Billy’s seven- craze has taken a pause. With new an, and the purest one of them movies they star in. Vought’s named, The Boys, are all humans year-long vendetta takes a turn in content taking longer than planned all, Superman. Mix that with the objectives are to make their heroes who were brought together by the his favor when he meets Hughie to come out, it might be time to scariest, scum-of-the-earth people, look good so that Americans will CIA with one goal: to expose how Campbell. Hughie (played by Jack check out something completely and you have the supposed heroes feel safe and spend money on corrupt Vought and The Seven Quaid) lived an average life until, different. of this universe. them. really are. in one the most iconic moments “The Boys” offers both hardcore “The Boys” answers the ques- However, are those heroes happy Leading The Boys is Billy Butch- of the first season, he lost his girl- and casual superhero fans and tion of what would happen if the to work and save the day every er (played by Karl Urban), who friend in a freak accident involving viewers a very different kind of Justice League was real and they day because they feel like it is purely hates any living breathing a member of the Seven. After that, story. The superhero genre will were under the control of a huge their duty, having been chosen “by superhero that exists. He does not Hughie went from an everyday fan probably never go away, but it is corporation akin to Disney. The God” to be heroic? Absolutely not. care whether or not the hero is to an enemy of the Seven. time for people to see a real dark heroes (also known as The Seven) The heroes in “The Boys” have the actually good or not — He wants The series takes advantage of and gritty side of it that the world are controlled under the huge biggest egos in believing that they them all dead. And rightfully so — their 18+ streaming rating — has never been shown before. 8 Focal Point Nov. 19, 2020 The voice that travels across the Pacific

mandate of government through rights of people, their freedom of welfare, protection and security speech, freedom to assemble, free- of the people,” Tesoro said. “This dom to protest, and the freedom of is why the government needs to the press.” arm itself with the Anti-Terrorism A Filipino student activist who law, to protect the people against chose not to be named provided terrorism.” another argument in opposition In May of 2017, the southern to the new law, mentioning the region of the Philippines faced a connection between Filipinos and five-month-long battle called the Filipino-Americans. In the United Battle of Marawi, during which States and the Philippines, simi- the Philippines armed forces and larities come from the conflict of militant groups associated with the interests on both sides. Islamic State group fought each “Our U.S. tax dollars are given to other. police and military in the Philip- “Here in the Philippines the pines,” they said. people have no right to bear arms,” In 2018, the U.S. Embassy in the Tesoro said. “They make it hard to Philippines reported that the Phil- obtain a license. The people who ippines’ law enforcement agencies are armed are either the police, the will receive $26.5 million from soldiers or the criminals. All in all, the United States for the next two a law against terrorism favors the years, in order to counter violence ordinary citizen.” and terrorism in the Philippines. Fernando Montanes is one of “The Anti-Terrorism Law is many Filipino-Americans who anti-indigenous because it’s taking strongly opposes the intentions of away our ancestral land, history, the Anti-Terrorism Law. He is a and culture,” the student activist political science major and is also said. “So for Filipinos supporting a part of Anakbayan Daly City, a this bill, it’s a part of colonialism. Filipino youth-led organization It is interconnected with U.S. capi- that engages in activism for social talism because Filipinos are forced justice, anti-imperialism, and to leave the motherland in order to economic justice for workers and find work.” lower income class people. They also mentioned Brandon “For the most part, a lot of young Lee, an activist from the Bay Area Filipino-Americans ignited the who was almost killed in 2019 significant momentum of support after being shot four times in a against it, thanks to social media,” suspected assassination attempt. From a protest back in 2019 called the People’s SONA, which happens annualy at the same time during Montanes said. “Not only did the “Lee wanted to fight for jobs and the president’s State of the Nation Address (SONA). People’s SONA aims to expose the government’s Anti-Terror Law anger many Fili- livelihood for the people, so they lies and incompetence. Fernando Montanes pino-Americans, but it sharpened would not have to migrate to other their criticisms against a govern- countries for work,” they said. ment and a president that has done “He believed education is better By Bless Cadayona STAFF WRITER a morning radio program that is intendent for women’s prisons more harm than good in the Phil- than the government and military broadcasted every Sunday. at the Bureau of Corrections in ippines. In the digital age where using violence towards the people. Bagalso openly talks about the Davao, Philippines, he addresses misinformation is very common, This means the government does For Filipino-Americans and current political climate in the the law’s constitutionality. it’s really hard to get legitimate not want a true democracy to be Filipino immigrants in the United Philippines — particularly about “There is a part in the Anti-Ter- information.” formed.” States, October marks the celebra- the challenges she faces as a media rorism law that may be deemed Around 24k social media posts This year’s Filipino American tion for Filipino American History worker. unconstitutional,” Tesoro said in under #JunkTerrorLaw raised History Month honors the bravery Month. With this year’s theme “All controversial materials give Tagalog. “For example, being de- awareness on how giving the exec- and challenges of activists across being “The History of Filipino me worries and troubles, but if you tained for being a mere suspect. utive branch more power to make all fields, from frontliners and American Activism”, the cultural want to give them the truth and However, there are qualifications decisions regarding terroristic nurses risking their lives in the celebration remembers the efforts fair stories, nothing can stop you for that, so, borderline, it’s not intentions and actions will limit the pandemic to provide basic and and endeavors to clarify history from doing so,” Bagalso said. “I unconstitutional.” right to freedom of speech. essential needs, to journalists and after eons of maltreatment and experienced being threatened, but Tesoro holds a master’s degree “In essence, the language of the media workers that plays the role corruption Filipinos face in this in the end, the truth prevails.” for psychology from Colegio de law has given Duterte and his mili- of the fourth estate, and regular country and in the Philippines. Bagalso mentioned the steps of San Juan de Letran in Manila, tary institutions open interpretation college students that will be the For Filipino-Americans, so- making sure sources are credible and sometimes would be sent to into who are ‘terrorists’ and why future leaders and the voices of cial justice serves as a source of and legitimate, such as researching other countries as a representa- they must be stopped in order to their people. momentum for addressing recent the writer and the source, checking tive of the Philippines. protect ‘public safety,’” Montanes events that have been the sub- the credibility of the site, reading “Those elected fulfills the said. “It definitely attacks the basic ject of activism in the Bay Area, the comments and feedback, and from Filipinos for Black Lives, to being cautious about third-party rallying against the Anti-Terrorism information. Law, to Filipino nurses and front- “For me, Facebook, Twitter, liners fighting for the accessibility Instagram, etc. are merely for of safety gear. entertainment, communication, Democracy enables freedom of and meeting friends and relatives,” speech, which the field of journal- Bagalso said. “Anybody can ism embodies. post anything they want. I don’t Intergovernmental organization go for this. Some news are fake, Human Rights In ASEAN released sensational, or exaggerated, and an article mentioning the Interna- we don’t know the sources — We tional Press Institute (IPI) ranking don’t know if the person is real.” the Philippines as “the most dan- When Philippine President Rodri- gerous country in Southeast Asia go Duterte signed into law the con- for journalists” — the total number troversial Anti-Terrorism Act of of journalists and media workers 2020, legally known as Republic killed having reached a body count Act No. 11479, the intent of the act of 177. immediately caught human rights “No one can forget what hap- advocates’ attention. pened in Maguindanao, where Under the Anti-Terrorism Act, 33 journalists were gunned down the word “terrorism” is defined and buried in a mass grave,” said through circumstances of conspir- Terry Bagalso, the editor-in-chief acy, proposal, and/or inciting to at Atlas publishing in the Philip- commit terrorism. Legal argu- pines. “The election here is really ments were made regarding what (messy) and is always the bloodi- the new law means for citizens’ est part of history.” rights. Philippine President Duterte’s signing of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 causes controversy from human Terry Bagalso also has a part- In an exclusive interview with rights activists. Bless Cadayona/The Skyline View time position as a radio anchor on Ven Tesoro, former prison super- Nov. 19, 2020 Focal Point 9 Democrats do not always swipe ‘left’ They are likely to mingle with anyone regardless of their political affiliation

By Christian Carlo Ceguerra Focal Point Editor themselves as Democrats, 46 sleep with, and go on a date with percent of them said that they are someone from all political parties, attracted to members of all polit- but would probably only even- In this day and age, young ical parties, 50 percent said that tually marry someone who is a adults are more immersed in the they will date people affiliated with Democrat. quest to find true love. Whether any political party, and 49 percent “Even though I may have a differ- you prefer traditional courtship or said that they would sleep with ent political party preference than online dating, there are thousands people affiliated with any political someone, doesn’t mean I am going of things that must be checked to party. However, the majority, 61 to view them any differently,” one ensure compatibility. Interests, percent, of the Democrats said that of the respondents said. “Everyone pet peeves, kinks — just to men- they would only eventually marry is entitled to their opinions.” tion a few — are some of things someone who shares the same people today find themselves political affiliation as them. Notes concerning the survey: taking into consideration. Nonetheless, some of the Demo- Politics are among one of crats are open to committing to a • Aside from the program/ the most sensitive and volatile relationship with a person whose course they are studying, discussion topics among those political affiliation is different from respondents were also asked that are sometimes deemed to be theirs. to provide the following taboo. Like many other conver- “I’m registered as a Democrat demographics: age, sex, sations, ones about differences in and voted Democrat this upcoming gender, and their political political stance and beliefs can election, but I am open to listening affiliation. be turbulent and transform into to ideas and creating relationships • Given the nature of the heated arguments. with people from other parties study, the investigator used The delicacy of the topic may because we must work together,” purposive sampling to bring to mind a question: How a respondent who identified them- gather responses only from does political affiliation play a selves as a Democrat said. students studying cours- role in the contemporary dating However, some democrats are es from communication scene? particularly against the idea of studies, journalism, political Out of curiosity, and in pursuit dating a Republican. science and sociology. The of new information, The Skyline “I wouldn’t date or sleep with a study could have given a View conducted an informal Republican because their views more representative result if survey from Oct. 22 to Oct. 29, are inherently disrespectful to other programs a chance to dedicated to students studying my existence,” one of them said. participate. particular courses around the “I wouldn’t consider any sort of • There is insufficient data to campus. Given the nature of the relationship with someone who make an analysis with other subject, the study involved stu- believed that I as a woman didn’t political affiliations apart dents studying communication, have the right to control my own from those who identify as journalism, political science, and body.” Democrats. The data could sociology as the respondents. The rest of the respondents, 39 have been normally distrib- The majority of the respondents percent of them, consists of re- uted and had better estimates identify themselves as Democrats spondents who identify themselves if the investigators had used (61%), with the rest identifying as Republicans, Independent and a probability sampling meth- themselves as Republicans, other affiliations, those who do not od and had the appropriate Independent and other parties, prefer to say which party they are number of respondents based not eligible to vote, or as prefer- affiliated with, or are not eligible on the rules of the Central Christian Carlo Ceguerra/The Skyline View ring not to say which party they to vote. Limit Theorem. belong to. All in all, most of the survey’s Among those who identified respondents feel attraction, would

Christian Carlo Ceguerra/The Skyline View 10 Sports Nov. 19, 2020 Why sports fans put so much pressure on athletes By Steven Rissotto STAFF WRITER “The compet- There’s nothing worse than itive nature of being a quarterback in the NFL that just walked off the field after firing three interceptions and athletics isn’t losing the game. The amount of unrest that lies in the psyche is un- for everyone; it bearable as the slow stroll to the locker room begins, head hanging takes a certain and all. That’s the cue: Get ready to face the music from the unapol- toughness to ogetic press and the temporarily upset fanbase. The pressure to succeed isn’t grind through anything new, it’s been around every dedicated athlete ever since expectations.” they were participating at the earliest level. In fact, it’s fair to say that some children are born with the expectation to dominate the last second field goal kick, hit the game-winning home run, and Creative Commons make most of their free throws. The parents seated in the stands during those early days are so their craft that it brings the serious Meanwhile, we’ve created a dis- Kudos to the professional ath- layup or not. intrigued with being responsi- individuals down with them. tressed and agitated monster when letes that either stay away from The bottom line is this: if an ble for their child’s success that The mental games that swirl social media and the sports world social media or refrain from using athlete is getting paid millions they completely forget about around in an athlete’s head start mixed together. The pressure that it often. You are the real winners of dollars to play sports, they’re everything else that’s going on. beginning at the collegiate level, has been added to an athlete in our in this situation, as you don’t have automatically held to a higher Kids are playing sports to have when scholarships are handed out modern day has been significant, to deal with the merciless, ruth- standard. That’s a given. Howev- fun, there’s no other way to put like candy on Halloween. Some but it’s also very much self-in- less, and sometimes inappropriate er, the pressure placed on them it. If you’re a parent eyeing your schools take that approach and flicted. comments that get thrown your is enormous. The fear of failing child’s first professional contract others take an act of congress. The After all, having a profile on way after a rough game. a family, high school, college, at eight-years-old, you’re doing it necessity to live up to the schol- social media is your own decision. It’s very much understandable: or city is a stressful thought and the wrong way. arship hype is weighing heavily, Thanks to the innovation, sports fans are addicted to winning. They attacks on their personal life is the Rethink your entire attitude, especially balancing schoolwork. fans have even more access to draft fantasy teams every presea- definition of crossing the line. seriously. It’s difficult to handle, and there’s players and the opportunity for son and literally have money on If you want to be an athlete, As an athlete approaches more many that simply can’t enter the criticism is easier than ever. certain players to perform well. thick skin is a tool that is import- competitive levels of their sport, kitchen when the stove is on. The Instead of writing hate mail and For the super outrageous ones, ant to master. Not just during the yes, the pressure does naturally competitive nature of athletics traveling to the nearest post-office their lives depend on Tom Brady sporting event, but also for the start adding up. The worst types isn’t for everyone; it takes a to mail it, the worst insults can throwing three touchdown passes. criticism you’ll face afterward. of high school teammates are the certain toughness to grind through now be submitted with a simple For others, they can care less players that care so little about expectations. gesture of the thumb. about LeBron James making that A fresh start after 285 days for USMNT

By Daniel Archuleta acchini (Caen), and Yunus Musah SPORTS EDITOR (Valencia) were among nine play- ers who made their first appearanc- es with the senior team during this The calendar will show that it November window. All of them took 285 days for the United States excelled mightily. Gioacchini stole Men’s National Team (USMNT) headlines with two goals against to play a competitive match, yet Panama, while Musah, who has with only three players who played yet to commit fully to the USMNT, back in February, it seemed much showed a lot of balance in the longer, given the amount of young midfield, and would be a great add and new talent who featured in two if he moves forward. friendlies. As for Dest, it really doesn’t A scoreless draw against Wales matter which side of the pitch he in Swansea and a 6-2 victory over plays on — He is simply great Panama in Austria will be scruti- on either end. And even without nized in every which way possible. Christian Pulisic, who missed both And rightfully so, with the likes games due to injury, the team had of Tyler Adams (RB Leipzig), an offensive spark that has been Sergiño Dest (Barcelona), and Gio lacking for the last 10 years. Reyna (Borussia Dortmund) all Aside from the individual talent playing together for the first time. on the field, what really excited me Goals were expected — just not all was the amount of explosiveness in one game. that came on counterattacks. And Yet the game against Panama most of those opportunities came showed all the promise that has from pressing the ball on defense, been built up throughout the entire Creative Commons which is almost unheard of from a year — This group of young talent United States side. their club teams, Berhalter let the of players getting a huge spotlight as they have the CONCACAF who have spots on some of Eu- I have been very critical of coach players have the freedom to make (and rightfully so), the US Soccer Nations League Finals in June, the rope’s biggest club teams, coming Gregg Berhalter, but he did the one their own decisions and see what Federation is looking at holding CONCACAF Gold Cup in July together and giving supporters thing that I’m sure not just me, but they can do without a script to fol- a camp in December with a lot of and the start of World Cup quali- hope of what’s to come down the many followers of the USMNT, low. His only blunder was starting Major League Soccer represen- fiers. Another tournament in 2021 road. And for coach Gregg Berh- have wanted him to do: He stayed a non-forward in Sebastian Lletget tation. A game is unknown at the will be the CONCACAF Men’s alter, he must find his best 15-20 out of the way and made things (LA Galaxy) against Wales, which time despite reports saying El Sal- Olympic Qualifying Champion- players who he will be able to rely simple. After a long time away is definitely a factor as to why they vador has agreed to a Dec. 9 date. ship, with two spots on the line for on once games start to matter. from the national team and playing couldn’t get a goal in that game. 2021 will be a very busy and im- the Tokyo Olympics. Reyna along with Konrad De La many games in a short span with With this European-based squad portant year for the US men’s team Fuente (Barcelona), Nicholas Gio- Nov. 19, 2020 Sports 11 The pure insanity of the 2020 college football season

By Jasper Lindsey STAFF WRITER Jasper’s College

It’s no secret that this year’s col- Football Playoff lege football season has been any- Predictions thing, but normal. With COVID-19 running rampant throughout 1. Alabama universities across the nation, the fact that the NCAA was able to put together a season at all is still mind-boggling to say the least. 2. Notre Dame However, despite these unfortu- nate circumstances, the season has trudged along, and with it, another 3. Ohio State chapter in college football’s long legacy. We start our analysis of this ob- scure season in the South Eastern 4. Clemson Conference (SEC), where Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide have reclaimed their throne as college footballs’ tyrants. The SEC has not lived up to the hype this year, as Nick Saban, head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks to win Mickey Welsh / USA Today LSU and Georgia have been major his 7th national title this season. three straight losses they have disappointments after being pro- dropped out of the top-25 entirely. jected to at least compete for the The PAC-12 has only one true conference championship. Howev- Coastal Conference (ACC) which sit one game back from first place gram. Oklahoma State looked as if playoff contender, in the form of er, the regression of the aforemen- has largely been the most compet- in the conference beside Clem- they could potentially sneak into the Oregon Ducks. While there tioned programs has paved the way itive of the power five this season, son. It will be crucial to keep our that playoff spot, however, a loss are some intriguing storylines in for schools such as Texas A&M with two clear championship eyes on the ACC going forward, to Texas two weeks ago crushed the PAC, such as USC and Arizo- and Florida to have a shot at mak- contenders in Notre Dame and as it could be the lone conference these aspirations. Overall, the Big na State, the PAC-12’s late start ing the playoff, a feat either team Clemson. The two titans of college to yield two teams in the college 12 teams will likely have to re- has made it nearly impossible for has yet to accomplish. A major football met Saturday in South football playoff. structure their programs come this any team to truly compete for a part of these teams success must Bend for what was likely the game The Big 12’s season, on the other offseason, as, besides Oklahoma, playoff spot. be attributed to their quarterbacks, of the year, with The Fighting Irish hand, can be summed up in just no other team looks fundamentally The fact that we have college as Kellen Mond (A&M) and Kyle pulling out a late victory over a two words: hot mess. This season sound. football this year at all is truly Trask (Florida) have both edged Clemson team without their star has shown a major regression of Lastly, we look at the Big 10 and incredible and while many pro- their way into the Heisman discus- quarterback Trevor Lawernce. This Big 12 competition, as the confer- the PAC-12, who both have made grams must deal with the setbacks sion. It will be interesting to see win only adds fuel to the fire of the ence likely won’t have a playoff their season debuts these past three of COVID-19, Hall of Fame how the rest of the season plays potential rematch of the two in the participant for the first time in weeks. With such a small sample Coach Vince Lombardi put it best out in the SEC, especially because ACC championship game which three years. Oklahoma and Texas size in both conferences, the only when he said: history has shown us that no win is could decide who does and doesn’t began the season as the favorites true contender out of either is Ohio “It’s not whether you get guaranteed in this conference. make the playoffs. However, the to compete for the fourth playoff State and their Heisman candidate knocked down, it’s whether you Next we move to the Atlantic resurgence of the Miami Hurri- spot, but slow starts have since Justin Fields. Penn state began the canes cannot go unnoticed as they dispelled any hope for either pro- season ranked seventh, but after get up.” TSV 2020 NBA Draft predictions Marco Milani college season, Okongwu aver- aged 16.2 points, 8.6 rebounds, For my first prediction, I’m going 2.7 blocks and 1.2 steals per game to start with the Phoenix Suns. at USC. So, overall, I think he is With their first-round pick, they’re similar to either Tristan Thompson going to select a forward, despite or Ben Adebayo, but the disadvan- acquiring Chris Paul on Monday. tages for Okongwu are athleticism Before I get criticism, the Suns and dribbling skills. He has 72% were only 10th in points, and 20th on free throw attempts, which is in three points made. Paul will good as a big forward player. So, help with these stats, but depth is in other words, Okongwu will be a always good, especially with the good front court player. depth of such in this draft. For my second prediction, I’m 3. Deni Avdija going to go with the Warriors’ 6-foot-9-inches and 225 pounds second overall pick. It’s kind of coming from Israel, Avdija is obvious, but the Warriors WILL different from Okongwu as a front select James Wiseman. Wiseman court player. Avdija is a good will provide some young legs to all-around player. Although he is that position, and why not select a small forward, he actually can the seven-foot-one-inch Memphis play at times as a point guard or product? He’s a tall, physical power forward. Plus, he has good center, and he’ll help a team who isolation skills on low post. With ranked near last in blocks and Creative Commons Shawn Livingston having retired defensive rebounds. moment for the Warriors would be 2020, the Golden State Warriors help Draymond Green and Kevon after the 2018-2019 season, the athletic big man, James Wiseman. have the second overall pick in the Looney play inside the paint and Warriors need a backup for the Anthony Revilla At the No. 3 pick, the Charlotte draft. This is an important decision grab a lot more rebounds. Howev- coming season. However, Avdija Hornets are up, and after watch- for the Warriors, after Kevin er, Wiseman’s disadvantage is that has a good drive in skills, and he For my 2020 NBA draft predic- ing them last season, they have Durant got traded to the Brooklyn he only played three games in col- is really good at playing pick and tions, I’ll focus on the top three exciting guard play, but with no Nets, and DeMarcus Cousins get- lege due to the illegal recruitment roll. If Stephen Curry or Klay picks, and where the top studs in big man to hold the paint down, ting released last year, the Warriors by the University of Memphis. Thompson get double-team atten- the draft will land. Starting with they wouldn’t be able to compete. need either a power forward or With less experience, he lost his tion on the strong side, Avdija can the No. 1 pick, the Minnesota Tim- Offensive genius and shot block- center for rim protection. stage to showcase himself. catch the ball on the weak side, berwolves will look to add to their er Onyeka Okongwu, out of the drive inside the paint and attack young core of all-stars in D-Lo University of Southern California 1. James Wiseman 2. Onyeka Okongwu the rim. Avdija’s disadvantage and KAT, and will pick up the (USC), and National Player of the All the media press has been 6-foot-9-inches and 245 pounds, is that he had a low three-point explosive slasher out of Georgia Year Obi Toppin, out of Dayton: talking about him, Wiseman has coming from USC, Okongwu is a average with 27% on three-point University, Anthony Edwards. Two fast, big men who can score long arms and good rim protection hybrid between a power forward attempts when he was playing in Getting to the No. 2 pick, now the ball, but also protect the paint. skills, plus, different from the typ- and a center. I select him as the Israel’s professional league. Also, that’s where it gets tricky. I believe Let’s get ready for an exciting ical forward player, Wiseman has second option for the Warriors his free throw skills need improve- that the Warriors should trade the season good shooting skills in the paint, because he’s good at playing pick ment. pick away to get an experienced with a hook shot and tear drop and roll defensively, when a player veteran center to compliment the I-Wei Chang in his arsenal. Moreover on the comes looking to roll and slip into Splash Brothers, but for the sake defensive, 7-foot-1-inch and 247 the paint, Okongwu can block of the draft picks, the best fit at the After a dismal season in 2019- pounds, I believe Wiseman can the shot. During the 2019-2020 The Voice of Skyline College, San Bruno, Calif. THE SKYLINE VIEW Dec. 17, 2020 theskylineview.com Issue 3

Cal State extends application deadline In an email, Cal State announced an extension for it’s application deadline due to admission challenges caused by COVID-19 year. due to the increase in application In fact, since March, when pre- the personal insight questions and By I-Wei Chang Lucy Jovel, the Skyline Trans- fees. For example, in the past, cautions for the pandemic kicked personal statements. Photo Editor fer Center coordinator spoke students would apply to three into high gear, many international Many students believed that they about the consultation process on schools and pay $165, but this students have returned to their weren’t able to utilize the Transfer Due to the impact of the transfer application this year. year they only want to apply for home countries to take online Center the way they could have if COVID-19 pandemic, the Califor- “Typically, when we are in per- one. classes, and some among them the campus was operating normally. nia State University (CSU) system son, our transfer center is busy, Jovel further added that the fee are seeking to transfer. It has been “The most challenging thing announced that the deadline to apply and we’re seeing upwards of increase is a burden to students. difficult for them to fill out the about applying for the transfer from to be enrolled for the fall 2021 500 to 600 students in the month “If (students) don’t have the fee application whilst residing outside outside the US is that I am not sure semester has primarily extended to of November,” Jovel said. “But waiver, they kind of just sit back of the US. if the application process is right or Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020. This is the we’re not seeing that number, in there waiting to decide, ‘Okay, Kimheng Peng, an international not,” said Wataru Oshima, an inter- second time CSU has announced an not even nearly that number. So I’m going to apply to three cam- student from Cambodia, described national student from Japan. “If I extension of the application dead- we’ve seen some regular students puses, but that’s not affordable for the obstacles one faces while at- were in the US, I could ask someone line since 2018. come through. We’re trying to me right now, so I can apply to tempting to complete this process to check it easily.” In the past, when the applica- get the marketing out to let stu- one,’” she said. “That’s the $70. after having returned to one’s Oshima spoke positively about the tion deadline was extended, many dents know we’re open.” So they have to budget the $70. home country. deadline extension. students would approach Skyline In 2019, CSU announced that And when they get paid, there’s “Probably the resources,” Peng “Since I was required to finish Transfer Center to process the the application fee will increase a lot of students that are coming said. “Although there are online assignments for the classes I am application form. However, fewer from $55 to $70, and that this through and are ready to apply, counselors, I don’t think there taking, I wouldn’t have had enough students have reached out to the would be implemented in 2020. but they’re holding off, because are as many effective resources time to do the application process,” transfer center for application con- Many students have changed the they don’t want to do online and workshops online. I also feel he said. “So the deadline extension sultation compared to the previous number of applications submitted learning.” motivated to try my best with helps me have time to do it.” 2 News Dec. 17, 2020 The Staff Editor-In-Chief First time applicants now being accepted for DACA John Harrison Federal Judge fully restores DACA as Trump’s administration continued to try to cancel DACA News Editor Umaima Ejaz By Ashley Hernandez Focal Point Editor Staff Writer Christian Car- lo Ceguerra

Opinions Editor Federal Judge Nicholas Garaufis Marco Milani fully restored DACA Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. Sports Editor The US District Court in Brook- Daniel Archuleta lyn issued the Wolf memorandum as invalid. Chad Wolf was not le- Chief Copy Editor gally in the position of acting secre- Faisal Gresalfi tary of homeland security when he issued the memo. Judge Nicholas Photo Editor Garaufis directed the administration I-Wei Chang to reverse the memorandum as soon as Monday. Social Media Editor “I’m open to new recipients Daniela Ossa Lopez receiving DACA — It’s definitely Multimedia Editor helped me a lot with school,” said Misha Berman Denisse Contreras, Skyline student and DACA recipient. “For exam- Creative Commons Staff Writers ple, I get to receive in-state tuition Enrique Liganor by just filling out the AB 540 form. a social security number that the time as well telling me that they Gaudio, supervising attorney at Alfredo Carrillo I’ve been here since I was 3 years can be used for life is given out. were willing to help me if things did Skyline College. “The memo- Ashley Hernandez old, so if anyone else has a similar Other benefits include permitting change. Although it’s been a scary randum also shortened the work Steven Rissotto situation, I’m happy they’re getting for a driver’s license and college four years of anxiety, I’ve had to authorization for DACA holders Antonio Maffei the help they deserve to be success- financial aid. learn how to live with the feeling of from two years to only one year. Jasper Lindsey ful in school or in a job.” President Trump initially sought having DACA taken away from me This is frustrating!” Bless Cadayona A judge in New York ruled for out to end DACA on Sept. 5, any given year.” On Nov. 14, 2020, District Hunter Feiner DACA to return to its original form 2017. Chad Wolf, acting secretary of Judge Nicholas Garaufis canceled before any changes from the Sept. “When Trump set out to cancel Homeland Security, issued a memo Wolf’s memorandum due to Wolf Faculty Adviser 5, 2017 recession memo. DACA Nancy Kaplan-Biegel DACA, I was mostly worried that new DACA recipients will not not lawfully serving as the acting recipients are now able to apply for about my mom (my only family), be accepted, reject any new and secretary of the Department of the first time. You are applicable if because at the time, she was being pending requests for parole and limit Homeland Security. you came to the US before the age threatened with being fired for not DACA renewal to one year rather The memorandum withheld of 16, are in school, graduated high having papers or a work permit,” than two years as of July 28, 2020. any new DACA applicants and school, have a GED, continued to Denisse Contreras said. “With Wolf’s concern to limit DACA was restricted DACA renewals to live in the US since June 15, 2007 DACA, I would be able to step to stop further immigrants from once a year rather than every two up until the present day, under the up and provide for her if things traveling to the United States. years. The effects of shortening age of 31 since June 15, 2012, are a changed. A lot of the benefits “Even though the Supreme Court the renewal are family members discharged veteran of the US Coast DACA provides are not only for decision reinstated DACA, the of three or more now have to find guard or US armed forces, or are me — They are for everyone federal government under the the means to make $495 for each free of a felony or misdemeanor. around me. I have a lot of friends Trump administration issued a person in a household each year. DACA stands for Deferred Action who have better paying jobs than memorandum stating that the United If DACA was canceled, the US for Children Arrivals. DACA their parents and help them pay States Citizenship and Immigration could lose up to $21 billion, ac- Want more news? protects young immigrants from bills, etc., just by having a work Services will reject initial DACA www.theskylineview.com deportation and allows immigrants permit. I had a lot of professors at applications,” said Maria Segarra Continued on Page 3 Or maybe you have a workers permit. Under DACA, news for us? (650)738-4302 Spring musical 2021 audition extended until Jan. 8 Want to yell at us? Spring musical’s deadline extension gives students an oppurtunity to audition over the winter break [email protected] Or use snail mail: The Skyline View asynchronously. Unlike in-person Auditionees are asked to create By Christian Carlo Ceguerra where the cast would rehearse an audition video and sing 16- c/o Language Arts Staff Writer Room 8-8110 and perform several times, they 32 bars of both up-tempo song Skyline College will be using their class times to (fast-tempo) and ballad (slow 3300 College Drive rehearse and perform scenes that tempo) respectively. Auditionees will be recorded to produce a must send their videos or links San Bruno CA 94066 “URINETOWN:The Musical” ex- tended its audition period until Jan. movie. via email to skymusical@smccd. 8 of next year, giving students more “Several theatrical rights or- edu. time to rehearse this winter break. ganizations have now made the Directors asked auditionees Professor Jude Navari, co-direc- performance rights for plays and not to sing any selections from tor of the production, revealed the musicals available for streaming URINETOWN for their audition reasons for the organizers having performances as live performance video. decided to extend the period. venues continue to be closed Students cast in the musical “Our initial audition announce- during the COVID-19 pandem- are required to enroll in courses ments to students (in October) coin- ic,” Navari said. “At the end of DANC 410 and MUS. 410 next cided with the weeks just before April 2021, we will host virtual semester. Both are two-unit and after the November elections, ‘performances’ of URINETOWN classes and would make up the which, for many students, were time needed to rehearse and to distracting and overwhelming,” film the show. The Skyline View is a First Amend- “At Skyline College, our spring ment Publication. The Skyline View is Navari wrote. “In mid-November, “At the end of April musical productions have been published bi-weekly during the spring students were also dealing with the and fall semesters by the journalism rising winter surge of infections in 2021, we will host vir- a premiere artistic collaboration students at Skyline College. The the COVID-19 pandemic. Now in and showcase of student talent Skyline View is a member of the December, there is still so much tual ‘performances’ of online, but our ‘performances’ will for the past eight years. We hope Journalism Association of Commu- uncertainty in our state, our coun- URINETOWN online, be showing the ‘movie’ that we enough interested students will nity Colleges. Opinions expressed try, and our world about what the made together.” audition so we can cast the show in the paper are those of the writers but our ‘performances’ The directors are aiming to cast a and keep this Skyline College and should not be interpreted as the future holds in 2021.” annual student opportunity going views of Skyline College, SMCCCD, “Maybe after the end-of-the-se- will be showing the group of 16 to 20 students for the the faculty, administrators or the mester winter break and some rest, production. But with fewer number while we are remote learning newspaper adviser. Additionally, the students will be able to refocus on ‘movie’ that we made of students enrolled in DANC. 410 during the COVID-19 pandem- paper does not endorse any of the the spring semester, and decide to together.” (Dance for Musical Theater Pro- ic,” Navari wrote. products or services advertised. participate in a fun, interactive, duction) and MUS. 410 (Voice for For more information, visit their The Skyline View welcomes creative, and collaborative project!” Musical Theater Production), Navari website (https://skylinecollege. Letters to the Editors; letters must expressed the risk of the course edu/music/springmusical.php) or include full name, address, and phone he followed. - Prof. Jude Navari email Jude Navari (fergusong@ number for verification. The Skyline Next semester’s production and being dissolved and ultimately can- View reserves the right to edit letters preparations would be done entirely celling the production even before smccd.edu) or Gary Ferguson for length, libel, clarity, and taste. online, both synchronously and the spring semester begins. ([email protected]). Dec. 17, 2020 News 3

On Electoral College, Skyline College remains divided Continued from Page 2 College Community weighs their opinion on the significance of Electoral College cording to justiceforimmigrants. org. DACA recipients pay taxes, contribute to the workforce, cre- By Umaima Ejaz ate jobs and act as consumers. News Editor in the system comparing the impor- Trump’s administration tried to tance of an average California voter cancel DACA. On Oct. 15 2020, to voters in Wyoming: “People vote during one of the presidential for the president, the land doesn’t.” debates, Trump was asked if he Presidential elections While many agreed that the Elec- would pursue cutting back on might be over, but the toral College was flawed, Profes- DACA during his next term if he college community, along sor Bridgette M’Guinness, who were to win the election. Trump with the entire country, is teaches political science at Cañada said the reason why DACA debating whether the Elec- College, argues that if it was left to changed renewal dates to every toral College is competent the popular vote alone, candidates year is due to the spikes of coro- enough to be operational would only go to states with large naviruses in Mexico. at this point in history or populations, since all they would President Trump’s administra- not. need would be 50% plus one, and tion had a policy that resulted Middle college instructor that the electoral college served the in parents being separated from Timothy Rottenberg is just US federal system better. their children. Parents were one of the many Ameri- deported back to their home cans who worry that the “The electoral college was con- country or detained. The children GOP is taking advantage structed so that small states would were scattered and put into of the electoral college. be relevant, they would not be ruled foster care, or sent to live with “The Electoral College is out,” M’Guinness said. “If we did relatives. Some of these children an important part of the away with the Electoral College, are yet to be reunited with their GOP (Republican) party’s small states would rarely ever get a family members. strategy to maintain power visit from a presidential candidate, Trump’s administration has over this country with dent. Each state appoints electors still being used in 2020. because small populations really made it difficult for immigrants minority rule, despite the fact that according to its legislature, equal “It’s an outdated system,” Hoang wouldn’t factor in. ... It is about pop- by targeting them. Nov. 1 is their voter base is shrinking at an in number to its congressional said. “It doesn’t make sense to ulations, and populations are made known as Dia de los Muertos alarming demographic rate,” Rot- delegation. Federal office holders me that it’s still being counted the up of people, and people are better in the Hispanic community, but tenberg said. “In order to maintain cannot be electors. Of the current way that it is, it was very obvious represented in the Electoral College President Trump proclaimed that power, the GOP relies on electoral 538 electors, an absolute majority that it was an outdated system, in small states than if we were only date to be known as “National strategies that create non-propor- of 270 or more electoral votes is just given the last election. ... The a popular vote system.” Day of Remembrance for Ameri- tional representation, including required to elect the president and last election was very, very close. M’Guinness expressed wholehearted cans Killed by Illegal Aliens”. the Electoral College, the US vice president, according to the US And it was very obvious that one belief in the diversity and strengths “It has been a challenging few Senate and the filibuster, voter law. But the Electoral College is a earned the people’s vote, whereas of America, and described there years,” said Pamela Ortiz Cerda, suppression, botching the Census, long-debated topic in the American the other one learned the Electoral being a change in process. the DREAM Center program and gerrymandering congressional politics, especially with its legacy College. So it doesn’t really make “A giant has woken up in America,” service coordinator. “With poli- districts.” causing stirs with its connection to sense that this is still a system in M’Guinness said. “There were more cies changing so much, it forces The Electoral College is the group slavery and white supremacy. play when one of the biggest, I votes cast in this election than in any us to be proactive and reactive, of presidential electors required by Many other students including guess you could say, flaws was other election in American history. because things that are affecting the Constitution to form every four Shannon Hoang, a political science exposed last election already.” That matters. You matter. Your vote our students were coming down years for the sole purpose of elect- major at Skyline College, is ap- Hoang further described how the matters.” the pipe, so often we had to be ing the president and vice presi- palled that the Electoral College is system allowed overrepresentation understanding of what’s happen- ing and see how to help.” “Hopefully DACA is here to stay but develops into some- thing more,” Contreras said. Matthew Seludo, dead at 24, will be sorely missed “The requirements for DACA can also be somewhat mentally On Nov. 2 the Skyline community received the sad news of Matthew Seludo’s passing. Seludo, a member tiring because you have to be the of both TRIO and Skyline’s Learning Center touched many lives in his time at the college and was the perfect candidate for a portion of benefits, paying for school definition of what it means to be a member of the community. and paying taxes (having a job) profits the government probably way more and the economy than By Jasper Lindsey A’s — He failed tests, he didn’t get being consistent, and you show volumes about his impact on the us so hopefully they realized that Staff Writer the grades that he wanted, he didn’t that resilience, you’ll get through Skyline community. He would often this is all we know and that we understand the course material, but it.” be found either in the quad or by deserve more.” he kept showing up and he stayed However, while Seludo’s fireside dining connecting with his The judge’s ruling on DACA Matthew Seludo, who was an consistent — and that’s what shows work ethic was nothing short of peers. Whether he knew you or not, is current as of now, and this is avid member of Skyline’s Trio the progression of a student: You’re exceptional, it was his ability to he would seek to share his love and the time to apply as a first-time Program and employee at The not perfect at first, but as you keep bestow it upon others that spoke connection, remembered Gutierrez. recipient. If you are in need of Learning Center passed away on One such student was Zane Chang, support, the DREAM Center November 2. He was 24. who admired Seludo’s positive does DACA renewals and helps “We are deeply saddened at the attitude and work ethic. find scholarships for the $495 passing of Matthew Seludo,” “Matthew was an authentic person fee. Cherie Colin, Skyline’s director for being true to himself, and great You can apply by sharing evi- of community relations, wrote “He was a beloved member of the at spreading optimism to the people dence of meeting guidelines such in an email. “He was a beloved around,” wrote Zane Chang, a as ID, filling out USCIS form member of the Brothers Achieving Brothers Achieving Milestones member of TRIO and a friend of I-821D and I-765, mailing it and Milestones group and an employee Seludo’s, in an email. “He took paying the 495 dollar fee. For in The Learning Center. He will group and an employee in The actions to stay on top of things with further information visit USCIS. be sorely missed by the Skyline patience and perseverance. When gov/childhood arrivals. College community. Our deepest Learning Center. He will be sore- he didn’t get to finish something, Skyline College has a Legal condolences go out to his family, his saying was, ‘Can’t beat myself Clinic free to the community, friends, fellow students and col- ly missed by the Skyline College up!’ and he continued to do his best students and staff on Wednes- leagues at the college.” while acknowledging his strengths day nights. If you have a Legal Like many attending Skyline, community. Our deepest condo- and challenges.” question contact Maria Segarra Seludo came to the institution Seludo’s legacy will be defined by Gaudio supervising attorney by looking for a chance to better lences go out to his family, friends, his selflessness, and his never-give- email [email protected] or himself academically, and build a up mentality — something all of us phone number (650)-738-7035. work ethic that would allow him to as students can learn from. It doesn’t Reach out to the DREAM succeed not just in the classroom, fellow students and colleagues at matter where we come from, we are Center at Skyline for further re- but wherever life may take him. all members of the Skyline commu- sources or immigration questions “He would always be the first one the college.” nity, and Seludo exemplified that. skylinedreamcenter@smccd. in the learning center,” said Learn- If there’s something we can all edu or leave a message at (650) ing Center Retention Specialist learn from the story of Matthew 738-4220. Raymon Gutierrez. “He would al- Seludo, Gutierrez summed it up: ways show up before I started my - Cherie Colin “Just show up, and when I say show own job which was at 8:30 a.m. up it means, be there, be vulnerable, And what I love about the story of and ask for help.” Matthew is that he wasn’t the ideal student who came from straight 4 Opinions Dec. 17, 2020 Editorial Don’t worry, you’ll do fine Skyline students: Don’t waste time stressing over finals

Welcome to finals week, a than focusing on COVID-19 cial media, sleeping, exercise, time during which every college during this time. among other ideas for things student in America has a syn- “Try not to worry about what that can help a college student chronous panic attack because comes after this semester, or who is struggling to relieve of their final exams. An info- what’s going on in the world at themselves of anxiety during graphic on the site Mentalhelp large,” the page read. “Take a finals. from 2016 shows that 31% of break from the news or at least These tips should help you out the average student’s stress can limit your exposure. You can with de-stressing during a finals be attributed to final exams and stay up to date without letting week unlike any other. They are midterms. yourself get thoroughly dis- just a few of the multitude of In this unique time, when tracted.” ways you can make this stress- we have a pandemic ravag- With all the bad going on in ful time easier for yourself. We ing through the country, there the universe, it’s easy to take hope you can use this advice is added stress during finals your attention off of your work and resources to crush your week due to the fact that since and onto the world around you. finals. we’re online, potential glitches There are also a lot of re- and other internet issues pose sources to help keep stress off greater threat to one’s success, of you during this week. One because let’s face it, technology example that gets talked about is a fickle thing. a lot at Skyline is the Person- Skyline Personal Well, we here at The Skyline al Counseling Center. Some Counseling Center View want to say that you’re students may feel like they going to do great on your finals, need someone to talk to during M-W: 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and that you shouldn’t be wast- Marco Milani/The Skyline View this time when so many things are happening, and it all feels ing time stressing over it. There Calgary psychologist that con- before finals to figure out what Th: 8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. are a lot of great tips that can cluded that 80-95% of college you need to do,” the page read. like raindrops flying at their faces in heavy wind. Luckily, help you out at this time, and students procrastinate. That is “Just 30 minutes of planning Fr: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. there are a lot of resources that a concerningly high number of can save hours of wasted time. the center is open from 8:30 can help you reduce your stress. students. ”30 minutes. That is the a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to The AFT 1493 demands that In their article about tak- length of one episode of your Wednesday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 pOne tip that can be utilized ing final exams during the favorite TV show, and that’s p.m. on Thursday, and 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday. The is something that gets said so COVID-19 pandemic, Johns all it takes to plan out what (650) 738-4270 many times that it starts to Hopkins University recom- finals week is going to involve center can be reached at (650) sound like a broken record, and mends that in order to avoid for you.Another tip that Johns 738-4270. that is to avoid procrastinating. procrastinating, you get Hopkins recommends you do, Otherwise, the website Active The American Psychologi- organized, and that you do it going back to the point about Minds has an article on six cal Association cited a study immediately. this being during a pandemic, healthy ways to de-stress during carried out by a University of “Don’t wait until the week is to focus on the finals rather finals, such as avoiding so-

The issue with “cancel culture”

By: Ashley Hernandez Staff Writer

Cancel culture is a form of public shaming. Over the years, can- cel culture has become popular. When a person or a celebrity does something deemed wrongful, the public is very quick to give their opinions. The justice system may be flawed, but does that mean the public should cancel out public figures? During the #MeToo movement, many women began speaking up about being sexually assaulted by Hollywood’s elite. Harvey Weinstein was allegedly guilty of conducting wrongful acts. Many people decided to cancel him. What this means is the public will no longer be in support of Wein- stein or any of his movies. Some of the women who were assaulted by Weinstein were featured in his John Harrison/The Skyline View films. Is cancel culture good or bad? their platform can come crumbling her livelihood and sending her views. He is well-known in the is not going to solve our problems. nowhere near perfect, and people down. very hurtful comments. Later on, public eye, and those who disagree Actively speaking up on what’s do not have to be reminded every Say Barack Obama started wearing the accusations were seen as false, with his views are quick to cancel right and participating in cancel time you get freetime. People’s fur coats out in the public. This and she just had a very bronze tan. him. More recently, with the pres- culture contradict each other. Who leisure time should not be taken could immediately get someone’s Jenna Marbles no longer felt the idential election, everyone, for the is to say what is right and what for granted — especially now, attention, and they could call out internet was a safe place, so she most part, wanted Trump canceled. is wrong? Since Lil Wayne voted when some people are working Obama for wearing fur. This would left YouTube. Lil Wayne, a well-known artist, for Trump, shall we never listen more than ever, and some are more create a frenzy of people saying This is the issue with cancel decided to vote for Trump because to his music again? Shall we stop stressed than others. When some- Obama does not care for the well- culture: It’s so hateful and toxic. he agreed with his policies. Some giving business to those who voted one gets that time off, to unwind being of animals, and so on and so Cancel culture leaves no room for of Wayne’s fans were deeply dis- for Trump, and cast them out of and forget the world, that person forth. a person to grow and learn from appointed, and stopped supporting society? probably wants to watch some- It took me a while to understand their mistakes. As humans, we are his music altogether. Yes, acts that are wrong and thing completely different. cancel culture, but with the rise of allowed to change our minds and When did our political views begin distasteful should lead to negative Canceling someone usually begins the internet, I witness it more and behavior at any given moment. to justify who we are? Cancel cul- consequences, but should sharing a with a person’s opinion. Celebri- more every day. Canceling someone can destroy ture looks like a form of protest on controversial opinion mean getting ties and other public figures with Youtuber Jenna Marbles was their business, wellbeing and the outside, but it is not considered stoned to death? When did the mass followings are the subjects of canceled due to her allegedly status. Does canceling a wrongful activism. In this culture, people internet turn into canceling, and negative comments and opinions wearing blackface in one of her person make you a better person? are choosing opinions for you. where is the middle ground? of others more often than other videos while she imitated Nicki Robert Shapiro is very opinionated Casting stones onto others doesn’t people are. One wrong move, and Minaj. People began threatening when it comes to his conservative bring on justice. Hating on Trump Dec. 17, 2020 Opinions 5 Student activism is everywhere, but don’t call it a comeback Student-led activism may seem like a new trend, but it is far from it

By Kiana Leong Guest Writer

In the past few years, there has been a surge in the number of student-led protests and organi- zations. Most recently, the Black Lives Matter movement has taken center stage. From marching in the streets to posting infographics on their social media, college students across the nation joined forces to protest the systemic rac- ism and police brutality ingrained in this country. While a majority of people have applauded Generation Z for their commitments to reform the systems and world around us, some have criticized these efforts. Critics have claimed this brand of activism is simply a fad: a form of virtue signaling to appear “woke” to their peers and on social media. While a majority of people have applauded Generation Z for their commitments to reform the systems and world around us, some have criticized these efforts. Critics have claimed this brand of activism is simply a fad: a form of virtue signaling to appear “woke” to their peers and on social media. To think, college students are new to all of this is a falsehood, as we have always been aware Kiana Leong and engaged with government A compilation of signs from various protests. inflicted violence. 50 years ago, students had the same passion and this order did not force private peers to continue boycotting class- action for the upcoming week. teaching English at the college at grassroot strategies when it came and community colleges to close, es once they resumed. The next Like those involved in the Black the time and was a strong support- to protesting US military presence many followed suit. day, May 7, with classes canceled Lives Matter movement, students er of the protests, speaking on the in Southeast Asia. Taking advantage of the can- but campuses still in operation, quickly organized to put together impact the anti-war movement had By the 1970s, college campuses celled classes, Cañada students or- Skyline’s faculty senate passed resources and speakers to further on US community colleges. became the epicenter of anti-war ganized and voted 132-96 to keep their resolution of support. This educate themselves and others Although change was not im- rallies. Student groups held the campus open and strike for the resolution would allow students about the matters at hand. mediate on campus, the anti-war demonstrations and protests to rest of the semester. Students and to continue organizing a plan of Together, students from both rallies along with other notable vocalize their anger towards the faculty worked together to create action for the upcoming week. generations saw their efforts pay movements would provide the pointless deaths of their peers and a two-day symposium, filled with At Skyline College, similar off. Just like politicians listened foundation and tools for future the rising deficits of the Vietnam lectures and workshops detailing events have been taking place. On to chants of “defund the police”, generations to continue this legacy War. Following the Kent State the situation in Southeast Asia May 6, Skyline students called for President Ford heard the pleas of of activism. In the next decades, Massacre, a fatal shooting that and the killing of the Kent State a schoolwide meeting to urge their the people and pulled us out of college students would channel the occurred during a peaceful pro- students. What was supposed to peers to continue boycotting class- Vietnam in 1975. same perseverance, plans of action, test at Kent State, these tensions be a two-day event from May 7 to es once they resumed. The next Once America pulled out, student and passion for change as they and protests would only increase. May 8 ended up continuing until day, May 7, with classes canceled activism slowly decreased. sought to battle various injustices As protests grew more restless, May 22. but campuses still in operation, “Things went back to normal, in the world. Governor Ronald Reagan ordered At Skyline College, similar Skyline’s faculty senate passed only some students continued California State and UC cam- events have been taking place. On their resolution of support. This to radicalize and organize, after puses to cease classes between May 6, Skyline students called for resolution would allow students everything,” said Rich Yurman, a May 6 and May 10. Although a schoolwide meeting to urge their to continue organizing a plan of retired Skyline professor who was

The holiday season: A contradiction of an essential worker

By Cristian Garcia Staff Writer

Once the fall season came along, At first, it would begin at typical cannot afford to call off. the world pretty much knew the business hours on Friday, then Since the pandemic began, many holidays here in the Bay Area were it became midnight, and then retail workers have not had a not going to be enjoyed the way as early as Thursday afternoon, chance to take a breather. Then they are used to. Leading up to stores open for their can’t-miss there are those brand new retail Thanksgiving, CDC recommended deals. It recently became a tradi- workers that have been recently families to celebrate virtually or tion that as soon the Thanksgiv- let go or at their previous job, for the people you live with. Make ing feast is over the family gets whom this is their first retail job. sure guests bring their own food, ready to head to the mall, Best Before Black Friday, thoughts drinks, cups and utensils. And of Buy or Target to let that Christ- like “What are the rules that my course bring your own mask and mas shopping begin. But let us employers are going to impose keep it in a safe place when eating. not forget that this year has been upon their employees?” started to Those who took this seriously something completely different, come about. knew that this year’s Thanksgiv- with COVID-19 around the best Black Friday of 2020 did not feel ing wasn’t going to be the wild thing we could do is stay home how it should have: the hundreds gathering of family and loved ones from the Black Friday sales. of customers clogging up the aisle, that they know and love. Essential Luckily, retail workers were the endless line to come in and retail workers had reason to be the allowed to enjoy all of Thanks- out — None of this felt safe for David Haines (Creative Commons) most cautious, because the holiday giving in a safe manner, but the anyone. Many stores have started season is upon us, and the nonstop next-day sales were not put on their holiday deals days in advance shopping is about to begin, despite hold. After being encouraged to and extended them days after. “Since the pandemic began, many retail workers the pandemic. be safe and healthy at home, the Over the past few years, stores retail worker must get as much Continued on Page 6 have not had a chance to take a breather.” have begun their Black Friday sleep as possible to be ready for observance increasingly early — the hectic Black Friday that some 6 Opinions Dec. 17, 2020 Letter to the editor Jeff Westfall: May 21, 1948 - December 6, 2020

Jeffrey Nicholas Westfall, always caring and his students rec- 72, died of symptoms of ALS ognized and (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) responded. on December 6, 2020 at his home In 2001, he met his future wife in Bluffton, South Carolina. He Ginne in San Francisco. It is survived was love at first by the love of his life, his best sight. In 2002, they got married friend and wife, Ginne. He also and in 2003, they moved to a little is survived by his dream house mother, Lillian Neal. down the coast in Montara. They Jeff was intelligent, clev- adored one another. They had er, charming, thoughtful. He the same sense of humor, many loved to tell jokes and funny of the same interests, and they stories (and he had a lot of balanced each other them!). He was a committed perfectly. They did everything Democrat, and believed together - food shop, clean strongly in equal rights for house, buy a new sofa, take care all. He supported Black Lives of the dog and the cats. Whatever Matter, Amnesty was going on, Jeff always wanted International, Southern Poverty to be included and, throughout Law Center, and many their marriage, they spent only other such organizations. He 4 days apart. They loved liv- loved sailing, Dodgers base- ing in between San Francisco and ball, ballet performances, the San Jose, and took good advantage Rolling Stones (particularly of the entertainment and arts that Keith), Walt Whitman, Sankai each city offered. They were al- Juku, historical novels, daffodils, ways going to plays, ballets, music and the three cats with whom he events. They had many friends lived (Woody, and loved having company. Dashiell and Arthur).As a young In 2013, once they were both re- child, Jeff was accepted into the tired, they moved to a house they choir school of Saint John the had purchased 8 years earlier in Divine Cathedral in New York Bluffton, SC where the cost of City. He often spoke of this time living is significantly lower than with great affection andhappi- the very expensive Bay Area. This ness. He had a beautiful - and enabled them to travel and travel LOUD! - voice. Often, he would they did! Polar bears in Churchill, sing along with the radio until penguins in Antarctica, the Moai ALS began ravaging his voice. (heads) on Easter Island, blue-foot- Jeff received a full scholar- ed boobies in Galapagos, Machu ship to attend Hobart College Picchu, Australia, New Zealand, in Geneva, New York where Europe, and on and on. Their he received his English degree. last trip was to St. Moritz and Following college, he traveled the Swiss Alps and Jeff particular- around the USA, having fun un- ly loved being in all that snow. til he decided he’d like to go to As he requested, Jeff will be cre- the Writers’ Workshop in Iowa mated and there will be no funeral City. Of course, he got accept- service. When/if Covid-19 ever ed. While there, he became a stu- goes away, there will be an “Affir- dent teacher and he realized how mation of Life” event in San Fran- much he enjoyed teaching and cisco, but only time will tell when that he had a natural talent that might be possible. If you for it. Students loved him and would like to make a donation his sometime crazy teaching in Jeff’s name, it should be to methods. If they looked bored, the ALS Foundation he’d occasionally jump up on his their goals. It was also there in didn’t much like the cul- ment of Skyline College in San or Best Friends, his favorite animal desk. That usually got their atten- Iowa that he learned to sail a boat ture there and began looking Bruno, California. He felt he did organization. tion! He really wanted every last and it became one of his passions. around for other teaching his most creative and best teach- one of the students to succeed, In the 90s, he moved to Dallas, options. ing there and many of his stu- and he would work tirelessly to Texas and taught part-time at sev- He was offered and accepted a dents continued on to first-rate help them achieve eral community colleges. He position in the English Depart- universities. Jeff was tough, but

ever. Essential worker Now, most of the Bay Area has Continued from Page 5 gone back to lockdown, meaning Artistic License essential workers are back to Without even counting the Cyber square one. The lockdown has Monday and online deals there returned at the worst time, the should be no reason why Black beginning of December, when Friday was as hectic as it was. people who have not prepared COVID-19 has not been con- themselves for the holidays will tained, and here in the Bay Area, do the most last-minute shopping once it feels that things are at the worst times. There could getting back to normal, cases go be capacity restriction and shorter up, and then the Bay Area is back store hours, but it is the holiday to where it was in the beginning season, and shoppers will not of the pandemic. The fact of the stop themselves from buying the matter is that essential workers gifts they need to purchase. This are tired, but do not want to give is what makes the holiday season up. It is not about quitting and a contradiction — We want to finding an easy way to make remain healthy and safe but the money, it is more about finding a job requires us to be around so way to allow them to both keep many people. Essential workers their jobs and feel safe. Having cannot quit at this point, and with hundreds of people stuffed in this new lockdown, workers must one store to get the best deal have thick skin in order to pull is not a safe way. This holiday through, and must always wear season must feel like one of the masks. It is only the beginning best ever, because with all that is of the holiday season, but not the happening in the world, we must end of what this year will chal- Hunter Feiner/The Skyline View have our loved ones closer than lenge essential workers with. Dec. 17, 2020 Focal Point 7 The show must go on Skyline College performing arts faculty and students share how they bested hindrances of remote learning

Michelle Hawkins

By Christian Carlo Ceguerra FOCAL POINT EDITOR bers of the choir,” Hawkins said. Prosperously, Professor Haw- “(Frank Markovich) had a group presenting scenes and monologues “And with an Ethernet connection kins and Soundscape Vocal Jazz of students that have been with students have worked on through- ... We’re able to connect to an app Ensemble successfully achieved him taking this guitar ensemble out the semester. Under normal circumstances, the called Jamulus. And so, we’re able something on a higher level as they class for a long time,” Motter “There are a lot of different theo- performing arts students would to sing together through that app.” participated at the Cuesta College said. “And the way it is with these ries and techniques, but it’s really end the semester orchestrating pro- Since last semester, Hawkins and Vocal Jazz Festival. The vocal jazz performance classes — just like a very individual process,” Gilley ductions such as concerts, plays, the vocal jazz ensemble Sound- group presented their videos and any class — is that you can’t take said. “You have to learn (acting) or musical ensembles. The Skyline scape came up with a way to pro- received feedback from Anders it more than four times before you on your feet.” College Theater would be crowded duce music. She provided students Edenroth, who is a member of start to have to audit it.” Film major Kieffer Manalang with fans, supporters, friends, and with green screens that they use the world-renowned and critically Motter found the performance said that everyone in his class did classmates of our student perform- for video filming. And with the acclaimed a capella ensemble The class fascinating, especially as he a great job towards the end of the ers who care enough to intend help of PnoteMedia, a media pro- Real Group. witnessed the effort his students semester. to witness the event with their duction Hawkins’ husband works Professor Christopher Motter put in — particularly the retirees, “I think we managed to give comrades showcasing their talents on, they were able to produce found teaching music this semester who took upon themselves to learn out our best performances, even and artistic repertoire. virtual choir videos. difficult, especially for his Intro- the necessary technology for the though we only have a small The fall 2020 semester, however, The first choir video, “Together duction to Music Technology class. class, such as GarageBand and square on Zoom to be able to per- begged to differ. Again”, was produced by the end form,” Manalang said. The 500-seat auditorium of the of the spring 2020 semester. The Nevertheless, Gilley found her Skyline College theater remains idea stemmed way back before “I’m really really really concerned for the first semester teaching drama in empty this semester — lifeless, COVID-19 hits and local govern- Skyline College “amazing”. still consumed by the pitch-black ments enforced a stay-at-home performing arts, not just at Skyline college, but “I’ve taught a lot of acting darkness. There are no backdrops ordinance. globally because production companies, the- classes, but I’ve never done one and props for a makeshift setting. “Before (the pandemic), the on Zoom before,” she said. “But Until further notice, there will be students were freestyling, rapping aters, choirs, orchestras, ballet companies, and everyone showed up and they no spotlights to transform this into and beatboxing and having a great Broadway are dark” worked really hard — They were a vibrant, happy place it used to time, and I said, ‘Oh, that’s really present, and they stuck with it.” often be. cool — We need to do that at a One of her students, psychology Despite the COVID-19 pandemic concert,’” Hawkins remarked. and drama major Kaitlyn Marcic, halting most gatherings, particu- “And so when (COVID-19) “When we were forced to transi- other digital audio workstations. is exceptionally thankful that larly prohibiting live performances happened, I said that we should do tion at home, we had to deal with For Professor Erin Gilley, this drama courses were offered this people can regale themselves to, something like that again, because the limitations of students’ home was not how she imagined she semester. the show must go on. This didn’t I know we have beatboxers, we’ve computers, which was a chal- would be teaching drama at “I’m just super grateful that stop being true for the performing got rappers, we’ve got riffers, lenge,” Motter said. “And we had Skyline College for the first time. (Skyline College) still offered arts instructors and students of we’ve got all the things.” to change the software, we were She handled theory of acting and the ability to have a performing Skyline College as they study their “Nearness of You” was the using mid semester, which was, advanced acting classes. arts class and drama, especially craft remotely. second virtual choir that was pro- of course, not ideal. ... (During) “I’d love to be in the theater with because I know that it was up in Music professor Michelle Haw- duced at the beginning of the fall in-person (classes), we used Logic students, with actors and (peo- the air for a little bit before (Gil- kins did everything in her power 2020 semester. Using the green Pro. But because that is only for ple), just being in that space on ley) came along,” Marcic said. “I to best serve her students this screens, the students recorded Mac, I wanted to allow as many that stage is so exciting, and it’s don’t know that there was going semester. Specializing in vocal themselves from head to toe, people as possible to join the class wonderful,” Gilley said. “... You to be a drama class this semester.” jazz, Hawkins teached music while Hawkins secured permission in the online version of the class get close to your students. And Despite the great success of the appreciation along with three to take pictures of the Skyline where people are coming with so, just being in the theater and faculty and students this semester, performance-based applied classes College Theater. They were able to maybe just a PC at home, we are kind of communing in that space Professor Hawkins worries the namely: voice class, studio lessons, produce a video with the students now using Ableton Live.” is the thing that I look forward future of the performing arts. and vocal jazz ensemble. virtually performing on stage. Aside from this class, Motter also to the most. ... I think the hardest “I’m really really really con- This semester was particularly Lastly, “Higher Ground” is a taught guitar classes as well as the part for me was to figure out how cerned for the performing arts, difficult especially for the vocal choir video originally derived guitar ensemble class, which, ac- to give feedback — constructive not just at Skyline college, but jazz ensemble. The challenge with from the American singer-song- cording to him, is being audited by feedback — as a group, because globally because production Zoom unable to sync-in sounds writer Stevie Wonder. The video a long-standing group of retirees, when you’re in a room together, companies, theaters, choirs, simultaneously made it difficult was Soundscape’s response to professionals, and older students. you can have a lot more nuance, orchestras, ballet companies, and for the class to do productions. “current events and current social He calls them “the auditors”. and you can feel the support for a Broadway are dark,” Hawkins Moreover, the threat of unreliable issues that (the world is) facing”, He said that “the auditors” have group conversation, and feedback said. “They will continue to be internet was also another story. reflecting the lyrics, which speak always been part of the guitar en- and critique are really important dark through the spring into the “So, one of the things that we’ve of “wanting to be better, wanting semble class ever since the former (in acting).” summer — We don’t know who’s done is that I asked for Ethernet to do better, and reaching a higher guitar professor was teaching in On Dec. 9, students from Gilley’s going to survive and who’s going cables to send out to all the mem- ground”. the college. classes did an “Acting Showcase”, to be able to come back.” 8 Focal Point Dec. 17, 2020 After the election was called, to become close with President Schism grows as politicians disagree on Democratic Senate Minority Lead- Trump, proven by Graham’s con- er Chuck Schumer, representing tradictory statements above. New York, said in a statement that Because of instances like these, reality of election results “President-elect Biden will be a it is a possibility confirmed by for- great president for all Americans mer RNC Chairman and Lincoln ... to help the American people.” Project advisor Michael Steele “Congratulations to Presi- that those same politicians will dent-elect Joe Biden & Vice Pres- change their beliefs again to cozy ident-elect Kamala Harris!” wrote up to President-elect Biden. The another Democratic representative divisions down party lines (and from New York, Alexandria Oca- the polarization of the country) sio-Cortez. have not been so extreme since Also on Twitter, Senator the presidential election of 1800. Elizabeth Warren wrote: “Con- Donald Trump’s influence on the gratulations, President-elect @ Republican has dramatically shift- JoeBiden and Vice President-elect ed its positions on key issues like @KamalaHarris! Let’s go make immigration, and with such strong some big, structural change.” opposing views on the Democratic “I want to congratulate all those side, it is likely that Americans will stay just as divided as they are now. One completely unpredictable “I want to congrat- factor is how politicians will ulate all those who interact with Joe Biden. With the difference over their vision and in worked so hard to their platforms, it is expected that the Biden presidency will differ make this historic from the Trump administration. It may take politicians some time to day possible” adjust to the new administration, Christian Carlo Ceguerra/The Skyline View and might motivate them to reeval- By Audrey Jacobson uate their interactions with the new GUEST WRITER affairs strategist who has worked CBS. who worked so hard to make this president-elect. on campaigns including those In another parallel, an article historic day possible,” Bernie Donald Trump will no longer be After the outcome of the 2020 of President George W. Bush, from the New York Times de- Sanders tweeted. “... Let us create president after Jan. 20, 2021, but Presidential Election was an- Arizona Senator John McCain scribed how “with unsubstantiated a nation built on justice, not greed his impact may still be present. His nounced on November 7 and and California Governor Arnold claims of vote-counting errors and bigotry.” brutal separation of immigrants at President-elect Joe Biden and Vice Scwazenegger, and co-founded and calls to officials in several There were some exceptions to the border will forever affect the President-elect Kamala Harris held the Lincoln Project, have stated on states, the South Carolina senator the Republican lack of recognition children who will struggle to be re- their victory rally in Wilmington, MSNBC that President Trump’s (Lindsey Graham) seems bent for Joe Biden’s win. Senator Mitt united with their parents. Trump’s Delaware, most citizens in the influence on American politics and on reversing Joe Biden’s clear Romney of Utah, one of the few lack of response to COVID-19 United States had some sort of re- the Republican Party is drastic, victory over President Trump”. Republicans who congratulated caused the death of 284,000 action to the news. Some marched and will affect politics in America This is particularly worth noting Biden, tweeted that he and his Americans (so far) and 15 million in the streets, cheering for a future for the foreseeable future. because it contradicts beliefs that wife “extend our congratulations Americans to contract the virus. without a Trump administration. Kevin McCarthy, the represen- Senator Graham previously held. to President-elect Joe Biden and Effects like these will factor Others protested in front of polling tative from California and current In a Twitter statement, Graham Vice President-elect Kamala into deciding who those people centers claiming election fraud. House Minority Leader, appeared wrote in regards to Donald Trump Harris.” the Americans will vote for in While news sources continuously on Fox News, stated that “Presi- in the 2016 election: “If he loses, This stark contrast between upcoming elections and will be covered the election and people dent Trump won this election, so it will not be because the system is the actions of the Republican a precedent on how the country from both major political parties everyone who’s listening, do not ‘rigged’ but because he failed as a and Democratic Parties begs the would raise the next generation to reacted to the results, the same be quiet ... We cannot allow this to candidate.” question: What will the future of vote, etc. could not be said for many mem- happen before our very eyes.” In what seems like an alternate American politics look like? With There is also the possibility that bers of the Republican Party; both Similarly, when Senate Ma- universe, Democratic politicians changes so drastic as politicians Trump will run again in 2024, and regular citizens and politicians jority Leader Mitch McConnell are issuing their congratulations not being cordial enough to there are even talks of Donald failed to acknowledge the victory addressed the Senate on November to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, congratulate a president-elect, it Trump launching his campaign on of President-elect Biden. 9, he said that “no states have yet mimicking a small aspect of what a is hard to predict what will come the day of Joe Biden’s inaugura- Those in the Democratic Party certified their election results” and normal election might look like in next. tion. The future is largely un- did congratulate President-elect that President Trump was “100% contrast to the Republican party’s Many politicians, like the known, and there is only so much Biden. Experts like Steve Schmidt, within his rights” to consider legal lack of recognition of election aforementioned Lindsey Graham, that past information can reveal a communications and public courses of action, according to results. changed their beliefs in order about the coming years. Won’t be out of tune By Steven Rissotto STAFF WRITER “When March came around, I produced to the same quality ended up doing a live interview and quantity as they were being with Kerrigan (a colleague),” produced in our studios,” digital “Stayin’ Alive” by the Bee Gees Healy said. “Because of the timing media professor Donna Eyestone is just one of the catchy tunes of the interview, I was unprepared said. “They are very resilient and that could be listened to on the for the show. The very next day have been using whatever equip- airwaves of KDOG Radio, the was the last day on campus before ment they have access to at home, student-run radio station at the the virus shut down the station.” and in a few cases we’ve loaned College of San Mateo. Thousands The virus may have shut down them equipment.” of listeners put their headphones the campus, and therefore KDOG’s They’ve continued to hold events on for full 24-hour coverage of new studios, which had been for students, like the Electronic some of their favorite all-time hits. CSM’s conference room, but there Music Concert on Dec. 10. From “Stayin’ Alive” isn’t just a song wasn’t any sickness, germ, illness, 7 to 9 p.m., students from the played for amusement and enter- or infection that could stop music electronic media department had tainment — It’s also the mindset from disrupting the always-reliable the opportunity to showcase their of the station’s staff, as they face airwaves. It simply was a routine works. It’s these kinds of events an uphill battle that thousands of that couldn’t afford to do anything that create the station’s special Americans have fought in 2020: besides “stay alive.” And there was energy. COVID-19 and its sinister charac- a saving grace that allowed that to KDOG’s status is unknown teristics. happen. heading into 2021, especially since Patrick Healy started as an on-air Luckily, the students had the Ohlone College in Fremont found personality in January, when he ability to make the transition to their broadcasting program cut last staff haven’t lost hope. years, the podcast market has began hosting his own show on remote production because of the year. CSM’s station has attracted “I was told not to worry about it,” blasted off, and learning to create, Monday and Friday evenings from flexibility of their software. Stu- fewer listeners this semester with Healy said. “My hope is that it will publish, and publicize one is yet 8 to 10 p.m. It wasn’t easy for dents changed from an in-studio marketing struggles, but per- survive the pandemic and come another venture that the program Healy or his uncontrollable nerves perspective to having the option of sistence is a key belief to staffers. back with a vengeance.” makes available. If you don’t to withstand the pressure of deal- pre-recording shows or livestream- Since the pandemic has sidelined CSM’s radio program includes want to be a member of the on-air ing with a live audience. Just as he ing them from the comforts of their the financial structure of commu- the practice of different production staff, editing and programming is was beginning to adjust to his new own homes. nity colleges, the possibility of skills for students such as produc- emphasized as other ways to get gig, the world seemingly stopped “Students quickly moved to KDOG’s departure from the radio ing their own shows, either music, involved in the process of making around him. online and the shows have been stream isn’t too far-fetched, but the talk shows, or dramas. In recent a well-tuned broadcast. Dec. 17, 2020 Focal Point 9 Despite challenges, instructors get creative to safely accommodate students on campus By John Harrison don’t like it. Our instructors don’t EDITOR-IN-CHIEF like it. I think no one really enjoys Nobody could have guessed at being in this situation, but it’s the the beginning of the year that by only realistic thing to do with- December, over 300,000 Ameri- out becoming a super-spreader cans would be dead from a virus location.” that has shut down vital functions Professors who teach classes that across the nation. Students at take place partially in-person have the beginning of the 2020 spring had to employ creative strategies semester could have been forgiven to ensure the health and safety of for not knowing what a coronavi- their students while on campus. rus was (besides biology majors, Broxholm has been using tech- perhaps). As the months went by, it nology to maintain social distance John Harrison/The Skyline View became clear that a normal school protocols. year was simply going to be out something in common: a heavily watching the videos, listening to is a lynchpin or pivot point,” he “We used video cameras,” he said. of the question. It was up to the tactile element — You needed to the lectures and coming to the said. “You take somebody who’s “I have eight workstations and I administration to adapt to strict learn with your hands. Zoom meetings online, and then young, who has hardly used tools have a video camera above the new policies aimed at curbing the “For a kinesthetic learner, being they’re supposed to know ev- or anything, and try to teach them worktable, and then we created spread of the virus while continu- online is the worst possible way erything before they get into the a whole course in just lectures, Zoom meetings. It was a little ing to provide education to the to learn,” said Julia Johnson, shop,” Johnson said. “In reality, with nothing hands-on — It challenging to make this happen, approximately 45,000 students in professor of automotive technolo- they don’t do any of that. They’re doesn’t work.” but I think it worked pretty well the district. gy. “It’s been, I have to say, a little going to wait until the last minute The district is aware of how frus- for the most part.” Most courses were able to move stressful. Obviously we’ve never whenever something’s due. ... I’ll trating this situation is for instruc- Despite the challenges presented online — Zoom became both an done this before.” have a lab coming up on a specific tors as well as students, but every in providing a safe classroom instructor’s best friend and worst Johnson’s classes have been subject, I’ll have the videos, and decision they’ve made has been in environment during a pandemic, enemy, because despite being meeting in person twice a week, I’ll do the lecture, and five people, the interest of public safety. instructors did everything in their essential to online instruction, it but have been doing the rest of if I’m lucky, will come to the “The state guidance and our power to accommodate students. employs a user interface many the work for the class online. Zoom meeting.” philosophy is if it can be taught For Thomas Broxholm, this found to be counterintuitive. But Some students who may be used Professor Thomas Broxholm, pro- online, it will be taught online,” included risking his own health not every class was able to migrate to a more hands-on experience in gram coordinator for Auto Tech, said Richard Rojo, the College of by potentially exposing himself to to cyberspace. Across the district, learning how to work on cars have also emphasizes the importance of San Mateo’s director of commu- COVID-19. several classes continued to meet struggled to meet the challenge. active participation. nity relations and marketing. “We “I’m not too far from retirement — on campus. These classes had “The students are supposed to be “Hands-on, in an automotive field, don’t like it. I know the students I don’t need that,” he said. ‘Euphoria’: Special Episode Review By Daniel Archuleta SPORTS EDITOR would bring a temporary halt to man, but as a father. their style. Yet even with most of The nearly hour-long conversation these elements being less pro- between the two of them goes into After the season finale of “Eu- nounced in this special episode, its addiction, life, death, God, social phoria”, protagonist Rue Bennett writer and director, Sam Levinson, unrest, and much more, in what is (Zendaya) is seen to be back to delivered. one of the more authentic works her old ways, doing drugs in order The episode is focused entirely of television we may see in 2020. to escape reality. Her relationship around Rue, as we see how she is We are shown that the reason Ali with Jules (Hunter Schafter) was at coping after having not boarded is such a real friend to Rue is that the forefront, and left with almost the train with Jules in the final he is honest about his limits — “I no clarity. episode of the first season. We don’t know all the answers and I When the two special episodes find her eating pancakes with her won’t pretend to.” were announced back in Octo- supporter Ali (Colman Domingo) The lasting impact of the episode ber, two questions came to mind: at a mostly empty diner on Christ- is found in the part during which From a human aspect: How was mas Eve. And as much as Rue the two discuss sobriety with everyone involved going to be able claims she is happy and content a waitress in the diner named to pull this off? And from the story in this moment of her life, Ali can Marsha (Marsha Gambles). The aspect: Where does Rue go from tell that that’s not the case. And most valuable thing she says isn’t Eddy Chen/HBO here? despite him being the self-pro- about the length of her sobriety, Euphoria is a fast-paced show, claimed “crackhead trying to do a but about how she learned some- The two desires simply can’t go that nobody thought we would with certain distinctive stylistic little good on this Earth before (he thing her grandma would say to together. It’s a message Ali hopes be getting any more of this year, choices in terms of the way it’s dies)”, we start to see more and her when she got sober: “Trouble Rue takes to heart. due to all of these COVID-19 filmed and edited, as well as a more of his character throughout don’t last always.” She also recalls The prospects of what exactly circumstances. It just builds more certain energy that is given off by the episode, and learn about how how she couldn’t date at the begin- Rue proves to have learnt from anticipation for the second special its characters and music selection he is just looking to navigate his ning of her sobriety because she this conversation with Ali is a bit episode, which will air in late — Surely an ongoing pandemic own wrongdoings, not just as a needed to focus on getting better. bleak, but it only adds to the drama January. 10 Focal Point Dec. 17, 2020 Music and art transcending borders By Enrique Liganor the festival. This became known STAFF WRITER as “Porter Robinson’s Second Sky Music Festival”, where fellow artists such as San Holo, Anamana- guchi, Madeon, Kero Kero Bonito EDM: a genre of music made and many more others performed. largely for nightclubs, raves and On Jan. 28 this year, Robinson festivals. DJs seamlessly mash uploaded a 51-second video an- in multiple tracks into a mix. nouncing the release of his second Popularized in the late 1980’s and album, “Nurture”. The next day, 1990’s, following the emergence “Get Your Wish” was released. of raves. In the 21st century, On March 25, Robinson released prodigy Porter Robinson has built the second track for the album, a reputation through this genre of “Something Comforting”. music. The COVID-19 pandemic caused Robinson started to produce his all large gatherings to be cancelled. own EDM music at the young The Second Sky 2020 therefore age of 12, under the aliases of did not take place. In an attempt “Bloodsphere”, and later, “Ekow- to relieve his fans of this appall- raith”. Video games, like the ing outcome, Robinson hosted a “Dance Dance Revolution”, as virtual version of the music festival well as anime, which inspired his titled “Porter Robinson’s Secret creation of “Shelter”. In 2011, he Sky Music Festival”. And on Aug. 26, Robinson released the third signed a deal with OWSLA and Enrique Liganor/The Skyline View released one of his earliest albums, song for the album, “Mirror”, and revealed a forthcoming part of the “Spitfire”. Shortly thereafter, he re- led to the creation of the “Worlds the next through parenthood.” ter” and “Worlds”, and favored a album, “Look At The Sky”. leased “Language”, a hit Robinson Remixed” album, a compilation of Dedicated to his fellow anime more 90s and early 2000s sound. Robinson also does the usual usually plays at the end of his live remixes from other artists from the lovers, Robinson teamed up with Back when he was still under the DJ sets for local and international concerts. songs of “Worlds”. A-1 Pictures and Crunchyroll to name Ekowraith, he debuted with radios. His latest set was “rewind/ Robinson set forth into creating After being in a dry rut in 2016, create, oversee and personally the song “Eon Break”. The album play/fast forward” for Radio.com’s music that pushes the limit on Robinson announced that he will direct the animation for the music describes more of a futuristic Party In Place event, which took how far the genre can go. In 2014, be producing new bits for a new video. Robinson and Madeon trav- utopia, conveying cryptic messag- place on July 3rd, which, in his under his real name, he released album, and started a crossover eled together on a year-long tour; es. During his live shows, a simple words, is about “the experience of the album “Worlds”. With this between his longtime friend, the The “Shelter Live Tour” which rule was born: “No Porter songs listening to music you’ve worked album, Robinson debuted his vo- French music producer Madeon. started in Atlanta, Georgia and in a Virtual show, and no Virtual on.” cals for the first time in the widely Together, they wrote the song ended in Coachella 2017. songs in a Porter show.” Robinson is still in progress with acclaimed track “Sad Machine”. “Shelter”, which symbolizes their In 2017, Robinson took a break In 2019, Robinson announced the final song for “Nurture”, how- With his new album in tow, he pur- long-running friendship. The true from creating songs under his real the “Multiverse Music Festival”: a ever, an interactive website is live, sued more with the “Worlds Live meaning behind the lyrics of the name and produced songs under one-day music festival in Oakland, with the current songs that have Tour”. In 2015, many artists col- song, according to Madeon him- the name Virtual Self. The songs California. When sales of tickets been released. laborated with Robinson, such as self, is that it’s about “the idea of attributed to Virtual Self are “de- went live, it sold out almost im- Mat Zo, San Holo and others. This transmission from a generation to parture” from the sounds of “Shel- mediately, slating a second day for Still human: Pete Davidson and Kid Cudi talk about their mental health By Jasper Lindsey STAFF WRITER

Whenever we common folk gaze upon Hollywood’s elite, we can’t help but assume they lead the hap- piest of lives, as a result of their tremendous wealth and millions of admirers. However, many of the cultural icons we look up to suffer from the same everyday struggles as the common man, with their mental health often being under greater stress due to the pressures brought on by fame. Unlike us, it is much harder for entertainers to open up about their depression as they are considered to be the standards of perfection. However, two artists who have been very open about their battles with depression and drug abuse have been rapper Kid Cudi and actor Pete Davidson. Cudi’s music has long been celebrated by those suffering from mental health disorders, as his 2009 album “Man on the Moon: DFree (left) and Tinseltown (right)/Shutterstock The End of Day”, is considered to be one of the first open discourses remember and I never leave the Davidson paints a far different pic- him, and that fame has only made ever, he too is taking steps to better on depression in the rap genre. The house because of it,” Cudi wrote. ture of what means to be an actor it worse. his condition, now working with vulnerability Cudi shows in songs “... It’s time I fix me.” in the film industry. “I’m much more insecure, much therapists and other professionals like “Sound Track 2 My Life” Since his rehab stint in 2016, While you most likely know more unsure of myself than I’ve to make sure he does what he can and “Cudi Zone” is something Cudi has become one of the most Pete Davidson as that guy who ever been,” Davidson said. “I’m to avoid harming himself or those that is rarely seen by anyone in an prominent mental health advocates was engaged to Ariana Grande also just embarrassed. ... It sucks, around him. industry that expects nothing short in the music industry, paving the for several months, he has been a dude. I’m not going to lie. In order While Davidson and Cudi may of perfection. In many ways, Kid way for countless other artists to long time SNL cast member and for me to go out, I have to plan it.” still struggle with the anxiety and Cudi opened the door for rappers begin opening up about their strug- recently released a fictional biopic Like many struggling with depression, they have both played such as Lil Uzi Vert and the late gles as well. titled, “The King of Staten Island”. depression, Davidson and Cudi a crucial role in normalizing dis- Juice Wrld whose music often However, it is far easier to Davidson, whose father died in the have been able to find a safe space cussion surrounding the challeng- depicts their struggles with mental express yourself through the art of aftermath of 9/11, has long been through their craft. For Cudi, his es of mental health. It is through health as well. music than it is as an actor. This is open about his drug use and suicid- music has allowed him to express their willingness to open up and In 2016 Cudi told the world especially true for men in the film al thoughts, often going into great these feelings, as well as to help become vulnerable that they are via Facebook that he would be industry who are often portrayed detail about his stints at rehab. those who are sharing the same ex- not only able to reduce the stigma attending rehab in order to fight his as possessing all of the testoster- In a 2019 interview with radio periences. Davidson, on the other surrounding depression, but show depression and suicidal thoughts. one-fueled traits and confidence host Charlamagne Tha God, Da- hand, continues to struggle with us that there is no such thing as “My anxiety and depression have expected of men in our society. vidson detailed how depression is his mental health, having returned perfection. ruled my life for as long as I can However, actor and comedian Pete something that is inescapable for to rehab as early as this year. How- Dec. 17, 2020 Sports 11 College football championship week preview By Jasper Lindsey program up and shows no signs STAFF WRITER of slowing down. The Wildcats have the second-best defense in After one of the more tumultuous college football which could prove seasons in college football’s great tough for Ohio’s Justin Fields. The history, we’ve finally made it to only problem is their offense has conference championship week: been dismal at times and Ohio’s the glorious week in college where defense, as inconsistent as it may we see who’s a contender and be, is still better than anything the who’s a pretender. However, this Wildcats have faced this year. This year’s championship week will game will likely be close until look a little different, as while the halftime, but it’s only a matter of ACC, SEC, and Big 12 all got in time until Justin Fields does Justin relatively full seasons, the Big Fields things. 10 and Pac-12’s late start never My Prediction: Ohio State allowed for storylines to truly flesh out. Nonetheless, we as fans The Pac-12 Football Champion- were lucky enough to get a college ship Game football season at all in these un- Who: 15 USC vs. Washington certain times. So without wasting Where: Los Angeles Memorial any more of your short attention Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA span lets take an early look at this When: 12/19 Saturday’s matchups: That’s right it’s not the Pac-12 Creative Commons Conference Championship, it’s SEC Conference Championship the Pac-12 Football Champion- Game My Prediction: Alabama defensive unit in all of College the Cyclones, they are running into ship. Now the Pac-12 season has Who: 1 Alabama vs. 11 Florida Football? Personally, I think this a Sooners team that is peaking at been rough, with not a single team Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadi- ACC Conference Championship game will end up being a battle the right time, with Lincoln Riley truly in contention for the College um, Atlanta, GA Game of defenses with Notre Dame’s solidifying himself as a quarter- Football Playoff, especially with When: 12/19 Who: 2 Notre Dame vs. 3 Clem- quarterback, Ian Book, doing just back whisperer, this time with true cancellation of the initial match up Unfortunately, due to LSU’s son enough for the Irish to lock up freshman Spencer Rattler. Now, due to Washington’s COVID-19 stunning upset of the 6th-ranked Where: Bank of America Stadi- their spot in the playoff semi-final. this is the Big 12 after all so this out break. However, even if the Gators on Saturday, this game um, Charlotte, NC My Prediction: Notre Dame game could become an offensive Trojans win this game, the Ducks no longer carries the amount of When: 12/19 shoot out fast, and if Oklahoma simply aren’t prestigious enough intrigue it did just a week ago. It’s very rare you get a “Game of Big 12 Conference Champion- can find a way to play a smidge of an opponent for them to gain any Despite the loss to the unranked The Year” rematch, but here we ship Game defense they will likely win their ground in the polls. However, Tigers, Florida’s electric offense are. For Notre Dame, this game is Who: 7 Iowa State vs. 11 Okla- 3rd straight Big 12 Championship. there are a few things to watch for should be a formidable challenge all about proving that they are in homa My Prediction: Oklahoma in this game, number one being to the Crimson Tide defense, fact the number two team in the Where: AT&T Stadium, Arling- USC quarterback Kedon Slovis. which has yet to prove it can hang country, as for Clemson it’s Trevor ton TX Big 10 Conference Champion- Slovis is a budding star in college with a top-level offensive unit. Lawernce’s chance to go out on When: 12/19 ship Game football and single-handedly saved However, the true storyline of top before journeying to the next There’s no way around it. This Who: 4 Ohio State vs. 14 North- the Trojans’ undefeated season this game is quarterbacks Kyle frontier. This game will the final year has been an absolute night- western versus UCLA last Saturday. With Trask and Mac Jones, with the hurdle for Notre Dame’s defense, mare for the Big 12. Now it’s easy Where: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indi- that being said this game will winner of this matchup essentially as they were able to weather to give them a pass during the anapolis, Indiana likely come down to the wire, as locking up the Heisman Trophy as Clemson back up DJ Uiagalelei, pandemic season, but if you told When: 12/19 despite losing two game to Cal and well. There’s no doubt this game who is in no way a bad player, but me at the beginning of the year Congratulations Big 10, you have Oregon State, the Ducks have been will be interesting, I expect it to he doesn’t compare to former Na- Iowa State would be playing in the once again been forced to pander playing competitive football all look a lot like the Crimson Tide’s tional Champion Trevor Lawernce. conference championship game to your only stable program: The year. This classic matchup between early-season contest versus Ole Speaking of Trevor Lawernce, I’d call 911. But let’s give Iowa Ohio State Buckeyes. However, the darling of the Pac-12 should Miss: where the game was close this game is crucial for his college State the credit they deserve, Matt before I talk about just how wide a come down to the last drive, where through the first three quarters, legacy: is he truly the winner we Campbell has this program is on margin the Buckeyes win by, let’s Kedon Slovis will solidify himself but Alabama will pull away in the all perceive him to be? Or will he the rise, and Breece Hall is playing give the Wildcats a round of ap- as a future Heisman Candidate. fourth. struggle when tested by the best out of his mind. Unfortunately for plause. Pat Fitzgerald has built this My Prediction: USC An injury filled disaster: where the 49ers go from here By Daniel Archuleta SPORTS EDITOR “Besides the Despite being just two games out of a playoff spot with three games home win against to go, the San Francisco 49ers still need a miracle or two. It’s been the Rams and a season crowded with injuries, practice squad call up, spot starts, road victory at and only five wins to show. Maybe five wins are too many in the eyes New England, of the beholder and even with what other all the COVID protocols and not being able to play in Santa Clara, game(s) come off the five wins look to be an equal representation of what this season as a dominant per- has been. A disaster. I was never high on the so-called formance?” “Legendary Revenge Tour” but it was due to the fact that anything can happen in the National Foot- ball League. Injuries are key and Creative Commons are as unexpected as possible, yet so shot it cost them in games from his broken foot just to play ard Sherman only has a handful of The team had a high ceiling com- the 49ers came in with a target on against Philadelphia and Miami. three meaningless games. Jimmy games left as a Niner but as much ing into the season unfortunately their back. Being NFC Champions The Thursday night game against Garoppolo should come back, if as the organization might say they injuries are a part of the game and will do that, and we saw in their Green Bay will just be throw off possible, to regain any hope, any want him back, he is not the same were about the only consistent part first game against Arizona, you to the side since the NFL had no passion that he has lost in the fans player he once was, yet expects of the season. And even if the team have to be on your game every empathy on their COVID situation this season. another big contract. is mathematically still alive, there single week. Besides the home at the time, unlike what we have But going forward a lot of moves I do believe the team needs to draft is without question that the last win against the Rams and road seen with other teams. need to be made. The offensive a quarterback because we have three games of the 2020 season is victory at New England, what oth- So where does the team go from line needs to be completely blown seen enough from Nick Mullens to make sure that no more injuries er game(s) come off as a dominant here? up, Trent Williams is a top priority to prove that he is not an NFL-cal- come from it and see exactly what performance? You always play to win the game but other than him, no spot should iber quarterback and the team That’s been the downfall of this talent can come going into 2021. however there is almost zero rea- feel secure. The defensive second- needs to have more options behind team, the depth of this team was sons to bring back George Kittle ary needs to address as well. Rich- Garoppolo.