THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 2016 Vol. LII No. 1

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IVAN VARGAS / MONITOR Construction continues on the Academic project on Ohlone’s Fremont campus. The new buildings are expected to open in about three years. Measure (G)et it done DINA DE LEON and science classes, and a new tive environmental impacts, Staff writer library. improves occupant health Ohlone’s Academic Core and well-being, and will save If you’ve been anticipat- Buildings will be a green money on energy consump- ing Ohlone’s new building building, like the Newark tion once the building is in to be completed before you campus which has already use. transfer and graduate, well been recognized as one of The Academic Core Project think again! “The Greenest Colleges in the will feature outdoor seating The Academic Core Con- World”, as well as a Leadership and a bronze unity Fremont struction Site is expected to in Energy and Environmental Bank Statue, according to Alex open in about three years. In Design, or LEED Design, Lebedeff, Director of Purchas- 2019, the 300,000 square foot Certified Building. According ing, Contracts and Auxiliary buildings will be completed to Ohlone’s website, a LEED Services. The new buildings and will feature four new certification means that the A photo of the soccer field construction taken in February. floors consisting of art, music project has reduced nega- Continued on Page 3

College enrollment drops Fremont swimming pool re-opens ALEXA FELIX will affect state funding. Staff writer Lower enrollment can mean YUMYAT THWE water usage for the pool by twenty-five percent reduc- Staff writer small setbacks leaving some twenty percent. The pool is tion of chemical usage in Ohlone’s enrollment has outdoor with a built-in heat- pool treatments. Sand filtra- students unsatisfied – even The Grand Re-opening been dropping but it’s not leading them to become in- ing system. tion is used to remove and unique in the Bay Area now, Ceremony of Ohlone’s Olym- One new smart opera- dispose unwanted residues, terested in other community pic Class Swimming Pool according to college Presi- colleges. tion added to the pool is a and to allow the clean water dent Gari Browning. took place recently in Fre- “State-of-the Art-Filtration” enter back into the pool. With Sam Campbell, fourth- mont Main Campus with “Ohlone, as with most year student, has shown system that purifies water this, Ohlone College will be of the Bay Area colleges, is College District President more efficiently without able to save $ 250, 000 per interest in another institu- Dr. Gari Browning, and experiencing an enrollment tion because they supply dissipating much energy. decline,” Browning said re- other officials in attendance. This system also results in Continued on Page 2 each student with their own Chris Warden, the Dean of cently in her State of the Col- student email and offer more lege speech. Her big worry the Ohlone College Athletic is that a lower enrollment Continued on Page 2 Department said that the new pool is expected to be used for • Growing the Aca- New school year brings demic Side of the pool - Learning to swim, Com- department changes petitive swimming, or Stroke Refinements, SOPHIA NOORY ment. Formerly in the same • The Fitness - Aqua Staff writer department as dance and Aerobics, and music, the Broadcasting and • Life Guard Training - “New year, new.. every- Journalism department is water safety instructions and thing?” The new year at now combined with Kinesi- career tech. Ohlone has begun, and with ology and Athletics depart- The length and the width the new year comes chang- ment. While this change of the pool is still the same, es.. changes everywhere. seems unusual, Chris War- fifty meters by twenty-five Among the most bewilder- den, Dean of Kinesiology, meters, but the pool shell ing changes, is the creation Athletics, and Broadcasting, was re-contoured, and the IVAN VARGAS / MONITOR of the Kinesiology, Athletics, said that the reorganization floor was raised. This reno- Ohlone’s swimming pool on the Fremont campus has re-opened and Broadcasting Depart- Continued on Page 2 vation has decreased the after a renovation that is expected to decrease water usage. MONITOR 2 SEPTEMBER 8, 2016 NEWS Departments shuffle for new school year Continued from Page 1 vision doesn’t change as far as what we are trying to do, which was intentional and in order is help students” Warden said. to find a comfortable fit for the Ohlone is also welcoming department. new staff members in the vari- “There’s an athletic piece ous divisions including Casey always trying to get in the Fleming, a participant in the media, always looking to get 2012 Olympic trials who has more marketing and there’s joined the water polo team, as always student projects for the new head/assistant coach. journalism, sports writing Additionally, The Monitor and sports television” stated welcomed a new adviser, Dan Warden. Ehrlich, who has real-life expe- While names and titles rience in journalism, including have shifted, students should working for CNN. Follow up- not expect to see any major coming issues for an in depth IVAN VARGAS / MONITOR change in curriculum. “The profile on these new hires. Ohlone’s men’s and women’s water polo team practices after the grand re-opening of the Demographics change, college’s swimming pool on the Fremont campus in August. enrollment declines Swimming pool re-opens Continued from Page 1 by 3%. Asian students are Continued from Page 1 still the largest ethnic group classes. “ started look- on campus, comprising year. Diving boards were re- ing into taking classes at 36.4% of the student body, moved, but cages for Water other campuses because but now Hispanic students Polo Teams were replaced, my classes kept getting make up 23.9% and White and a ramping system was canceled and I could really students number 17.1%. added for more accessibil- use a school email for stu- Last year both Hispanic ity. dent discounts,” Campbell and White students each Now, the pool is also admits. constituted 20% of student equipped with Accessible As for Campbell and enrollment. Lifts for Handicap Access. many other students, the “This is a part of a trend The pool is available for horror of having necessary that has been going on rentals, and is open seven classes cancelled, such as for the past several years,” days a week, from 6 a.m. to communication sections, Michael Bowman, Execu- 11 p.m. It is also equipped is just another consequence tive Dean of Research and with six bank lights which of the low enrollment rate. Planning, shares, also noting are designed for late eve- The racial demographics that 10.1% of students are ning practices. The pool is of Ohlone are also changing. Filipino and 3.6% are African not only a home to Ohlone Hispanic enrollment is up American. Seven and a half Athletic Groups, but also a 3%, while the enrollment of percent of students identify home base for Mission San White students has declined themselves as multi-racial. Jose Swimming Club. MONITOR NEWS SEPTEMBER 8, 2016 3 OHLONE COLLEGE Amalgamation Proclamation

MIRA CHANDRA Ohlone resources. The pro- MONITOR News editor gram educates students on ASOC Wants You! African American culture VANESSA LUIS requirements, duties, and STAFF: The new student suc- through participation in Editor-in-Chief expectations to review cess program on the events and activities. They Editor-in-Chief: before submitting your block, a.k.a Umoja-Swa- also assist students in Associated Students of application to become Vanessa Luis hili for “Unity”-, is a scholarship hunting and Ohlone College (ASOC) an ASOC senator. Addi- News editor: personal development applications. is looking for their next tionally, Students must Mira Chandra course introduced by According to Camerin group of senators for this attend one of the two Ohlone College which Bennett, a currently en- 2016-2017 academic year. remaining ASOC Senator Sports editor: caters to students of Afri- rolled student in the Umoja The ASOC is the governing information meetings- Ronnie Lozano can American decent and program, “Umoja is a great student body on campus -Friday, September 9th, Photo editor: others who are interested program that helps create which represents the in- 11 a.m-12 p.m or Mon- in learning about African opportunities for you to Ivan Vargas terests of the campus and day, September 12th 11 American history and reach your full potential, student community. The a.m-12 p.m-- in Fremont literature. and learn more about Af- Design: deadline to submit ASOC Building 7, Room 7101. Umoja, like the Puente rican American culture.” Senator applications is If you are interested in Marcella Casebolt Program before it, aims to The Umoja student ori- Gabe Gallo Monday, September 12th joining the ASOC team create a positive learning entation date has already at the Student Activities and are ready for the Erik Hernandez community for its mem- passed, but there is still Louis Shaw Window in Building 7 on the commitment to “Lead, bers by not only empow- a chance for interested Fremont campus. The ap- Inspire, Serve, Connect, ering them to achieve students! To find out more Staff Writers: plication contains a general & Succeed”, download academic success, but information abiut the pro- information page, an essay your application packet Tomi Boyd by teaching them leader- gram and how to enroll, prompt, and a petition form online today at http:// Dina DeLeon ship skills, providing field contact Debbie Trigg by requiring 50 signatures. The www.ohlone.edu/org/ trips to campus tours, and email at dtrigg@ohlone. packet also includes a list of asoc/joinasoc.html. Alexa Felix helping students utilize edu or at (510) 659-7376. Eric Gunnarson Julian Moncaleano Sophia Noory Henry Ochs From dirt to turf: construction continues Yumyat Thwe Adviser: Dan Ehrlich Printer: FP Press

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State NorCal 1987 1984 1991 1988 1994 1994 1998 2000 2002 2003 2003 2004 IVAN VARGAS / MONITOR 2014 2005 2013 These photos of the Athletic Field and pool construction were taken over the summer. 2014 Continued from Page 1 Measure G agenda are close Online: 2005, 2013 to the finish line! will also include a drop off The new swimming pool area, which will change how was opened this summer CONTACT US: people travel on campus and is already being used as well as making Ohlone by the swim team. Soon, Offices: Room 5310 a more DSPS Disabled stu- the campus sports fields, Call: 510.659.6075 dent friendly campus; the including a new soccer, E-mail: monitor@ohlone. Ohlone Pony will remain softball and baseball field, edu open to students for use. will be opened for upcoming Read: facebook.com/ The portables that are in seasons! Ohlone.Monitor place during construction Minor adjustments were www.ohlonemonitor.com will be removed from both made to the Child Develop campuses after the project Center and the Smith Center is finalized. and a few other construction Since the parking struc- plans are expected to hap- Opinions expressed in the ture project ended almost pen in the coming year! So, Monitor are those of the re- a year ago, Lebedoff says be on the lookout, stay safe, spective authors and are not there are no plans to create and aware of your surround- necessarily those of the staff, additional parking in the ings this academic year at the college or the Associated future. Other parts of the the Fremont campus! Students of Ohlone College. MONITOR 4 SEPTEMBER 8, 2016 NEWS CULTURE AND KILTS AT THE HIGHLAND GAMES VANESSA LUIS Editor-in-chief

The 151st Annual Highland Gathering and Games at the Alameda County fairgrounds was an exhilarating and col- orful culture shock. Surrounded by bag- pipes and clans in kilts, armour, and weapons, I followed Sam Campbell, their immediate family, and the Campbell clan in their decades long tradition of participating in the Highland games. Sam, a business ad- ministration and Com- munication double ma- jor at Ohlone, explained that this is their 20th VANESSA LUIS / MONITOR year participating in the A bagpiper leads a procession though the Alameda fairgrounds during the 151st Annual Highland Gathering and Games. games--meaning the ing the games this year. Highland Celtic Danc- sold weapons, armor, case the competitor’s person in front of me, While Campbell says ers graced the stages and celtic trinkets. Whis- brute strength and allow clad in their own armor last year’s 150th anni- during the entire event, ky tastings occurred all them to show case the and weapons was once versary was the largest beautifully moving in day, leaving participants skills they’ve been hon- attending the games in in attendance they’ve rhythm with the music. happily inebriated and ing all year. The Games, diapers and bibs. “I’ve seen at the games, this A Celtic Battle band, Al- on their way to watch the music, food, and drinks only missed one year” year there were hun- bannach, stole my various challenges of were spectacular, I rec- Campbell says, “and dreds of people who ar- as I watched people strength. The heavy ath- ommend everyone to it was only because I rived from all over the dance passionately. letic games are one of part take in the Scot- was sick”. The Camp- world to celebrate their The Queen of the High- the main attractions for tish highland festivities. bell Clan’s dedication to vibrant heritage. Sam land Games welcomed this event. These include To say the least, Sam the games was visually and I roamed the games, guests and marched the caber toss, the put- Campbell, the Campbell prominent in the amount all while drinking expen- through the grounds with ting of the stone, weight Clan, and myself hope of Clan members pres- sive beer and discuss- her royal entourage sur- for distance, and weight to see you next year at ent--easily among the ing the different pieces rounding her. Coating for height--just to name a the 152nd annual High- largest group attend- of culture in front of us. the grounds, vendors few. All the events show land Games! Amalgamation Proclamation: Umoja Write For Initiative: The Nerd Column MIRA CHANDRA but by teaching them leader- tion date has already passed, News Writer ship skills, providing field trips but there is still a chance for to campus tours, and help- interested students! To find SF Invaded by Comic Con The new student success ing students utilize Ohlone out more information abiut program on the block, a.k.a ERIC GUNNARSON As awesome as that was, resources. The program edu- the program and how to en- Staff writer Umoja-Swahili for “Unity”-, cates students on African roll, contact Debbie Trigg by the cons of the con are yet is a personal development American culture through email at [email protected] to be addressed; pardon course introduced by Ohlone comic the pun. participation in events and or at (510) 659-7376. con... The latest hive of College which caters to stu- activities. They also assist stu- The venue was obviously dents of African American geeks and nerd pedantry. not built for conventions dents in scholarship hunting International Club Puns aside, this conven- decent and others who are and applications. of this nature. Many of interested in learning about tion was actually pretty the panels where cramped According to Camerin Ben- welcomes students good. Upon entering the African American history and nett, a currently enrolled stu- into conference rooms literature. TOMI BOYD San Francisco Marriott meant for business meet- dent in the Umoja program, Staff Writer Marquis, I found that there Umoja, like the Puente “Umoja is a great program that ings, not a sword swinging, Program before it, aims to was already a plethora of casting, dungeon helps create opportunities for Ohlone College Interna- people at roughly 9 am on crawling experiences. The create a positive learning you to reach your full poten- tional Club is hosting their community for its members a Saturday morning. art and dealer hall was the tial, and learn more about annual Welcoming Party to While the percentage biggest space in the build- by not only empowering them African American culture.” celebrate the enrollment to achieve academic success, of cosplayers present was ing, and it still felt far too The Umoja student orienta- of 150 new international meager early on, by the cramped. students for the Fall 2016 end of the day about a sixth The celebrity guests semester. The party will be of the attendees present were promising at first, but The Corner Comic held in the Fremont cam- were costumed. The panel several of the headliners pus cafeteria, in building 5, material covered subjects pulled out at the last sec- from 11AM-1PM this Fri- from “Race in Comics” to ond, causing massive nerd day (September 9th). an interactive “Dungeons rage on the Facebook page. The International Club and Dragons™” game. Last, but not least, I think works to ease the acclima- The costume contest was the biggest detractor over tion of international stu- packed with impressive all was the price. $50 for dents into Ohlone and the cosplay as well. Saturday or $90 for the bay area through network- One cosplayer in par- weekend, it was sitting at ing and by providing aca- ticular immerged from a the high end of conven- demic assistance opportu- Magikarp cloak, evolving tions, even for the bay area. nities such at the English the costume into the infa- This convention was too Learning Institute. mous Pokémon Gyarados. limited in scope to price as Students, staff members, We were even humbled such, but I can forgive the and the community are by the grand leader of the organizers, as this was the all encouraged to join. For intergalactic empire from first time there has been a more information, contact a galaxy far, far away. Ian comic convention in San Mandy Yip staff advisor to McDiarmid, the actor be- Francisco in a while, and the Ohlone International hind Emperor Palpatine, they definitely have room ERIC GUNNARSON AND SAM CAMPBELL / MONITOR Club, [email protected]. was in attendance. to grow. 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IVAN VARGAS / MONITOR Above and below: Pokémon players take part in a Pokémon Crawl at Central Park in Fremont on Aug. 8. ERIC GUNNARSON based on the franchise of the Staff writer same name, was released. Pokémon in the Park This particular crawl fea- Early in the morning of tured a scavenger hunt in- Aug. 8, Pokémon professor volving taking pictures with Steven Porep and actual your Pokémon at landmarks professor Deborah Lemon around the park. Prizes were set up their lab on a path in also given out for various Fremont Central Park. feats at the event. Porep is the founder of Porep, a co-founder of the Renegade Gaming, the event organizer Bay Area Ohlone gaming and Esports Esports, predicted a modest club. Professor Lemon is the turnout. He was pleasantly club’s adviser, and a fellow surprised with around 350 game enthusiast. Their mis- Trainers of all ages stop- sion was simple, help people ping by the booth. In fact, catch as many Pokémon as the Facebook page for the possible in Pokémon Go. event landed around 10,000 The Poké-Professors page views. transformed their tent into Bay Area Esports and a Pokémon information Renegade Gaming hope to center, complete with lab continue providing events coats and a charging station for trainers of all types. for phones whose batteries Look for your next chance had been reduced to zero. to wander through the tall This kind of event, often grass searching for Poké- called a “Pokémon crawl”, mon will be announced on has exploded in popularity Renegades Facebook page, since Pokémon go, an aug- https://www.facebook. mented reality mobile game com/groups/OhloneLoL/. Newark police organize Pokémon Crawl event IVAN VARGAS so popular, and people are Photo editor playing but sometimes they don’t pay attention, As a community outreach so, there’s reports of people event, the Newark Police getting hurt, getting hit by Department organized cars, falling off the cliff, a Pokémon Crawl called sometimes getting into ac- “Pokémon with the Police,” cidents. So, we wanted to for people in Newark and provide people a safe place the Surrounding areas on to come here and actually July 24th, 2016. Approxi- play, and they don’t have to mately 100 Pokémon play- worry about all that stuff. ers from all ages congregat- And the second reason is ed outside the department to come and interact with building from 7:00 p.m. to us as a Police Department 10:00 p.m to catch ‘em all. in a positive platform. Not Community members us pulling people over or were able to enjoy the com- being victims of price, it’s fort of a safe environment just being here, neighbor- while playing and interact- ing, being friends…. Any- IVAN VARGAS / MONITOR ing with police officers, thing to make the police Community members enjoy a Pokemon Crawl organized by the Newark Police Department. K-9’s and police patrols. and the community get Lieutenant Chomnan close.” were happily interacting excess force and murder like this one help to unite Loth, the person in charge The initiative of the New- with officers and taking of citizens of color. These minority communities and of the event, gave us in- ark Police Department was selfies with their favorites events have not only result- police officers, build trust sight as to why Newark PD successful in procuring the Pokémon. ed in the death of people of between citizens and the planned this event, “There’s positive attention of the Recently, many people color, but also that of police justice system, and finally two reasons why we did this: community and the me- have felt untrusting of the officers. We can only hope stop the violence tearing One is because the game is dia. Community members police due to events of that initiatives and events at the heart of our nation. MONITOR 6 MAY 12, 2016 OPINIONS Native Americans make stand on N.D. pipeline SAM CAMPBELL What’s really important to there now. It’s happen- It’s as though clean water dead. In an interview with Opinions Editor note here isn’t just that the ing again, and to be hon- just isn’t something Amer- Democracy Now, Jan Has- tribes have come together, est, it never ended. While ica feels people deserve, selman, staff attorney with Currently there is a project but how the government the North Dakota pipeline but that’s not new, just ask Earthjustice stated “...on under way in North Dakota and media are actually re- does not cross into the Flint, Michigan. As for how Friday afternoon, we filed to build a pipeline that will sponding to it. It’s no secret actual reservation, it will the media is talking about some very important evi- run just outside of the Stand- that the only reason the cross through water re- it, they aren’t. Other than dence in the lawsuit about ing Rock Sioux Reservation United States of America sources and land that their the story done by MSNBC the discovery of some sa- and Indigenous people from exists is because the set- reservation relies on. Any Commentator Lawrence cred and major culturally all over the country are not tlers came to a land already oil leak will pollute the wa- O’Donnell back in August, significant sites that were happy about it. In a state- occupied and literally an- ter that their reservation most of mainstream media directly in the pipeline’s ment released by the True nihilated anyone living on needs to survive. Build- has remained silent. While route... And we put all that North Organizing Network, there, because they decid- ers for the pipeline proj- these news sources have in front of the court. And “Pipeline construction will ed to move in. Then, in at- ect have responded to the people up in arms over the next morning, it was disturb sacred ceremonial tempts to make peace, the peaceful protests by having Kaepernick “disrespecting gone.” How much more do sites, and there is fear it will government made treaty private security with attack our country” they stay si- we want to put these tribes pollute local drinking and after treaty, proceeding to dogs face off with protest- lent while that same gov- through? The government ground water. The Direct break almost every single ers, resulting in multiple ernment he is criticizing and the media aren’t lis- threat of the Dakota Access one of those treaties. Over injuries on both sides and continues to suppress an- tening, so it’s up to us. So Pipeline polluting sacred two centuries later we as around 30 people being other group whose graves far, this is shaping up to water, and refusal to com- a society can look back on pepper sprayed. While the this nation was built upon. be another Wounded Knee ply with Federal treaties has that and know those were government is sitting on On September 3rd, over the and we need to stand up as called Tribes of the Lower horrible atrocities--we sit their hands pretending this three day holiday weekend, a nation to help those who Klamath Basin to respond”. in our classrooms baffled at is just another day in the oil crews bulldozed over sacred need it. You can visit http:// And respond they have. More how people allowed that to business, more and more burial sites, desecrating an- rezpectourwater.com/ to than 150 tribes have gathered happen, thinking, “if I were land is being destroyed. cient graves and destroying learn how you can help. to protest the construction of there I would have been Yet, for some reason no one sacred stones placed for the the North Dakota pipeline. different”. Well, you’re there seems to care. It’s as though dead. In an interview with TEMPERATURE ISSUES

In today’s competitive job market, a college edu- IVAN VARGAS cation is crucial now more / MONITOR than ever; but how will both the democratic and The Cafeteria on the republican presidential Fremont campus nominees reform two year was closed on colleges and four year uni- Wednesday due versities to help us receive to unknown water a higher education? issues. Although both nominees are interested in making colleges and the academic process more affordable for students, it seems as if democratic presidential nominee Clinton has a le- gitimate plan, while Trump, the republican presidential nominee, doesn’t consider education reform to be a top priority on his execu- tive agenda. According to John Wa- sik’s “Donald Trump’s col- ter graduation. However, higher education. tion should be eliminated edly defrauding thousands lege plan needs to go back there is a catch to the plan- Clinton said in the 2015 to begin with. On the flip of students”. to school” article from cb- -it won’t affect everyone. In ABC/WMUR Democratic side, if Donald Trump does There you have it, a col- snews.com, “The Demo- the 2015 CBS Democratic primary debate in New come into power and re- lege affordability plan vs. a cratic/Clinton camp sees Primary debate in Iowa, Hampshire, “States have moves the Department of vague indication of higher higher education as more she stated “I disagree with been disinvesting in high- Education, he removes the education reform. of a public good”; with free college for everybody. er education. States over $28 billion it spends on pell Both Trump and Clinton this in mind, she’s created I don’t think taxpayers a period of decades have grants which helps thou- are interested in helping an estimated $350 billion should be paying to send put their money elsewhere; sands of undergraduate students receive an edu- college assistance plan Donald Trump’s kids to into prisons, into high- students in need of finan- cation without breaking targeting students with fi- college”. So how will Hill- ways, into things other cial assistance. the bank; but one has ac- nancially low to middle in- ary Clinton’s plan create so than higher education. Throughout Trump’s tual proposals, while the come backgrounds. called “debt free college”? So under my compact, campaign thus far, it can be other hasn’t specified any In a nutshell, Hillary’s She proposes student fi- the federal government noted he has emphasized realistic way to go about plan hopes to “provide nancial aid receive funding will match money that the creating jobs for Ameri- it--except maybe take pell grants to states to make tu- from billionaire’s and huge states begin to put back cans, but hasn’t mentioned grants away, because those ition debt free for four year corporation’s tax breaks, into the higher educa- a real educational reform don’t help anyone anyways public colleges”, as men- decrease student loan rates tion system”. Moving onto package to the public; but *shrug*. tioned in Nik Decosta-Kli- by 20% through students Trump’s plan to create col- hey, if you’re ever interest- When voting for the pa’s “what college students “refinancing their debts to a lege affordability: there is ed in what Trump thinks next leader of our country, should expect from Don- low interest rate” - as men- none. higher education is, you it’s imperative to stay in- ald Trump, Hillary Clinton, tioned in the ontheissues. Trump is interested in can always look into Trump formed. To find out more and Bernie Sanders” article org article, “Hillary Clinton lowering loan interest rates University, where accord- about the party’s candi- via boston.com. on education,” have stu- and eliminating the U.S.’s ing to educationvotes.nea. dates, including the eight Clinton aims to make dent’s work a minimum of Department of Educa- org/ under “College Afford- not mentioned in this ar- community college tuition 10 hours a week to pay to- tion, but doesn’t actually ability”, “Trump University ticle, and their ideals on free and expects students wards their education, and propose how to do either, was a way to build a ‘legacy higher education reform, to pay off loans and aca- expects the federal govern- nor does he give a reason- as an educator’ […] He is check out http://www.pol- demic debts based on how ment to begin matching able explanation on why being sued by the New York itics1.com/p2016.htm, and much they’re earning af- their state investments to the department of educa- Attorney General for alleg- ontheissues.org. MONITOR OPINIONS SEPTEMBER 8, 2016 7 iHeart Media San Francisco M Radio Classic Hits station and 107.7 The Bone. FOR and interact with the show has flipped Classic Hits sta- Old School 107-9. YOUR WEEKEND LISTEN- hosts and listeners is avail- tion KOSF(Big 103.7) to an The PSA is aired several ING PLEASURE: able on the show’s website all 80’s music format and times a day on this station, Pop music artists Katy at http://www.mostrequest- re-branded itself as iHeart which is available on the Perry, Hailee Steinfeld, and edlive.com 80s@1037. Tune in Radio app. Jacob Whitesides will be Monitor radio columnist Former MTV VJ Martha I also listened to several special guests this Saturday Henry Ochs has spent many Quinn joins the station for Bay Area Radio stations on night on the Top 40 radio years working in radio and morning show duties while the internet, including Top show, “Most Requested can be reached at DJHam- one time KOHL DJ Christie 40 stations KYLD(Wild 94.9), Live with Romeo.” More in- [email protected] or James comes over for mid- 102.5 KDON, and Classic formation about this show, on Twitter @DJHammerin- days. Morris Knight segues Rockers 104.1 The Hawk, including how to listen to hank from the now defunct 98.1 Warriors dump KNBR in KISS FM for afternoons and broadcasting shake-up Ron Michaels stays with the new station to do nights. The Golden State War- station 98.5 riors have a new flagship KFOX welcomes new night radio station as ENTERCOM jock Celeste Perry from sports talker KGMZ(95.7 iHeart Media KOSF. The Game) became the She replaces long time radio home of the NBA’s jock Laurie Roberts. Salem Golden State Warriors under Broadcasting has purchased a new multi-year deal that 860 KTRB and flipped the includes expanded pre and station from a Spanish post game shows and also sports format known as expanded content all year ESPN Deportes to an English long. language talk formatted 860 Tim Roye will return as The Answer. the team’s play by play an- The station will air the Sa- nouncer and will appear on lem Radio talk radio line-up the station’s talk shows on including Mike Gallagher. Mondays, Wednesdays, and MY KANSAS VISIT: I recently Fridays. EMPIRE BROAD- visited Great Bend, Kansas CASTING Country station for my family’s reunion and 95.3 KRTY will join the monitored radio stations network and air the games 100.7 Eagle Country and as well. 99.5 Real Country. The team had been on These radio stations spe- CUMULUS sports talker cialize in classic and con- KNBR for the past 30 years. temporary The Game wasn’t the only and also air high school Entercom station making sports events, particularly news as Urban AC station on weekends. I had an op- 102.9 KBLX has parted ways portunity to record a Public with morning show co-host Service Announcement and comedian Mark Curry! about Autism for Rocking Campus Comments SOFIA NOORE / Staff writer IVAN VARGAS / Photographer What is your opinion on Colin Kaepernick sitting down during the national anthem?

“He’s just another person, it’s because of his fame that people are mak- ing a big deal.” Alexa Collins Major: Broadcasting

“It’s his method of protesting and I’m totally okay with it. I’ve had “He has a fair enough point, but it’s not necessarily the best way family join the military and I’m okay with it”. to show it.” Fernando Mendez Owen Edgar Major: Undeclared Major: Aerospace Engineering

“I understand why people are upset, but he still has his 1st “He’s doing whatever an American has the right to do. Not ev- amendment right to do it.” eryone takes off their hats during the national anthem, it’s not a law to have to stand up.” Nicole Ochoa Major: Physical Therapy Alice Alfaro Major:Fine Arts MONITOR 8 SEPTEMBER 8, 2016 SPORTS

IVAN VARGAS / MONITOR The new baseball field will be part of the Athletic Fields Complex, which is scheduled to open in early October. The project originally was scheduled to be completed in August. Athletic Fields Complex delayed again RONNIE LOZANO According to Christo- the weather. which helped prevent any another; there will be pri- Staff writer pher Warden, Dean of Ki- According to Dean War- further delays. metime seating behind the nesiology, Athletics, and den, the completion of the Now that the fields are backstops on each field Ohlone College ath- Broadcasting, the fields facilities was delayed sev- almost complete, pass- with aluminum bleachers letes have been forced to and the field house, meant eral months by the threat ersby may be wondering surrounding the dugouts. practice patience during for equipment and main- of El Nino’s anomalous how seating will work. The Spectators will also be able their wait for the new Soc- tenance, are set to open at climate pattern this past soccer field will include to stand along the first and cer, Baseball, and Softball the same time. winter and spring. a traditional set-up with third baselines. fields. The plan for a simulta- According to Dean War- bleachers on the east side The work has been done, The Athletic Fields Com- neous finish of all fields den, the weather projec- of the field opposing the disaster has been averted, plex was supposed to be has helped Ohlone stay tions most affected the benches on the west side- and student athletes will finished by August 2016, economic with its $9.8 installation of the turf, the line, along with grass area soon be kicking up pellets however, due to unfore- million investment to “ground testing moisture tiered seating on the sides on brand new turf fields. seen delays, completion is fund the project. Despite had to perfect”. Ohlone of the bleachers. Patience is a virtue and expected in early October being able to work within and the contractor for the The baseball and soft- in the case of Ohlone’s new with the grand opening their economy of scale, sports facilities, CW Driver, ball fields will share sports complex the wait is celebration following suit. Ohlone cannot control were thoroughly prepared similar designs with one almost over. Volleyball splits double-header YUMYAT THWE back in the 2nd set. While it Staff writer looked like the Renegades were making a comeback, IVAN VARGAS / MONITOR It was a win and a loss the Falcons ultimately won for Ohlone’s women’s vol- the third set 25-23. The Ohlone volley- ball team split beat leyball team at the home Hannah Finnigan, Cas- the College of the team’s Renegade Classic sanrda Hayashi, and Drew Siskiyous but lost Tournament. Pressler were the main Ren- to Folsom Lake on Ohlone fought against egade scorers during the Wednesday night College of the Siskiyous evening match. in the Renegade Wednesday afternoon and “We took good steps to- Classic Tournament on the Fremont beat the Eagles 3-0. day, and how we played, campus. But they weren’t so lucky even with the loss against in a second match that eve- the Falcons, I thought we ning against Folsom Lake played well. I thought that College Falcons, who beat was probably the best we the Renegades 3-1. The Fal- played all season,” said Jer- cons took a first set win , but emy Penaflor, Women’s Vol- Renegades made a come- leyball Team Head Coach. Kaepernick has a First Amendment right to sit JULIAN MONCALEANO Kaepernick has caused out- back’s career. than football and it would actions, some are choosing Staff writer rage in recent weeks due Some may say this is an be selfish on my part to to call out his actions as dis- to the fact that he has not attempt for Kaepernick to look the other way.” respectful and unpatriotic, Colin Kaepernick has stood up for the National resurrect his career, while While many people are while others are kneeling been making headlines all Anthem, including this last other NFL teams may see enraged because of his ac- during the anthem in sup- off-season for all the wrong preseason game in San Di- this as a red flag. tions, others admire the port of his cause. reasons. ego where he chose to take When asked about his way Kaepernick has used Depending on how you If you have not kept up a knee. actions Kaepernick said, “I his professional platform look at it this could be just with the 49ers this off-sea- We all remember when am not going to stand up as a way to bring awareness another way of this country son Kaepernick is on the Kaepernick led the 49ers to to show pride in a flag for to the Black Lives Matter limiting Kaepernick’s right verge of losing the starting Super Bowl 47, but that was a country that oppresses movement. to stand up, or in this case, quarterback job to jour- probably the highest point black people and people of Kaepernick’s fellow ath- sit down for what he be- neyman, Blaine Gabbert. in the 28 year old quarter- color- to me this is bigger letes are having mixed re- lieves in.