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A neighboring power plant is under scrutiny due to a
malfunctioning cooling tower, which further raised concerns on its impact to the Hayward community.
In a complaint issued by the air pollution control officer (APCO) to the Bay Area Air Quality Management District
(BAAQMD), the Russell City Energy Center has been cited for “ongoing permit violations and illegal emissions of particulate matter.”
APCO is recommending that Russell City should stop its operations until it has developed a compliance plan to address the issue.
There was a scheduled public hearing earlier today at the BAAQMD
office. Councilmember and mayoral candidate Francisco Zermeño expressed his concerns on behalf of the city as well.
“What the city is doing is monitoring what the [district] is going to do to ensure that Calpine complies with the rules and regulations,” Zermeño stated.
The power plant is under the supervision of Calpine,
This semester, the Learning Connection (LC) program at
Chabot College is renewing its promise to provide an opportunity for all academically-struggling students to find the support that they need.
Located in Room 2351, the LC center is a place where student-to-student dialogue helps encourage the overall academic experience at Chabot. The center is a haven for intellectual enrichment where qualified student tutors assist their fellow students in subjects that they have previously been vetted in.
“It’s about helping students understand their subjects clearly and efficiently, whether they have questions and are confused, or just need an outside opinion for their subject,” said Emily Frone, an experienced English, English as a Second Language (ESL), communications, geography and sociology tutor.
The LC tutors have been trained in a variety of fields, including but not limited to, English, math, science, ESL, communications, business and the social sciences.
On Saturday, March 8, 2014, the Chabot Gladiators defeated the top-ranked school in California, the City College of San Francisco (CCSF) Rams, 101-
94, to punch in their ticket to the state’s Final Four for the first time since 1995.
With this victory, the Gladiators will face the number one seeded team of Southern California, San Bernardino Valley College, in the semifinal round on Saturday, March 15, at the neutral site of Cerritos College in Norwalk, Calif.
The game on Saturday wasn’t the first time the Gladiators and Rams met during the season. In fact, CCSF defeated Chabot twice earlier this season. Despite the Gladiators’ poor track record against the Rams this year, they were finally able to come out on top for the final meeting.
CCSF came into this game rolling and with the most
momentum that any team could have. Coming into Saturday night’s game, the Rams have won 28 games in a row and gained the top-ranked spot in the state. The Rams were perfect in conference and home play and had two
dominating playoff victories under their belt.Almost none of that mattered as Chabot was locked and
ready to try to advance to their first Final Four since the ‘90s.
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The Chabot men’s basketball team celebrates after their 101-94 win over the number one seed, City College of San Francisco, on March 8, 2014. With this victory, the Chabot Gladiators advance to the Final Four where they will face San Bernardino Valley College.
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“That’s all I can say - hard work pays off.”
- Leo Smith
Usually very active at night, the Russell City Energy Center is seen from the Hayward Regional Shoreline and lays dormant on March 10, 2014. The heavily-debated Energy Center is producing 10 times the amount of pollution allowed by the state of California.
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Chabot College is in the process of complying with current accreditation standards in order to ensure that the school preserves its status as an accredited institution.
Through accreditation, schools are able to fulfill two goals: to maintain a standard of academic quality and to foster holistic improvement in all aspects of the college life. The four standards of accreditation are the institutional mission and overall effectiveness, student learning programs and services, resources, and leadership and governance.
“It’s a good process - a long process but a good process. It’s really useful for colleges to evaluate themselves and to look for areas that they can improve,” said Jim Matthews, faculty chair for the accreditation self-evaluation report.
As a peer review process, accreditation is used to improve overall effectiveness by making the academic experience better for all students.
“The standards require institutions to make changes designed to improve student learning,” said Dr. Carolyn Arnold, director of institutional research at Chabot.
The accreditation process, which is guided by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), has only just begun at Chabot. Because there are several steps to the process, the final draft of the approximately 400-page report is not due until June of 2015.
By completing the various observations and evaluations required every six years, Chabot is engaging in a vigorous time of self-study in order to assess where the college is currently and where it ought to be in the future. The collective report will be sent to the ACCJC, and a team of reviewers - comprised of faculty, staff and administrators from peer community colleges - will assess the college based on the report and make recommendations for improvement.
If Chabot is found to be completely lacking, the team of reviewers will suggest that the ACCJC strip the school of its accredited status, which is something that has happened to the City College of San Francisco (CCSF).
CCSF has been plagued by issues with overspending and problems with administration. Because they did not immediately and satisfactorily comply with the ACCJC’s standards, CCSF has received the harshest verdict possible. Although they are appealing the recommendation, there is a chance that the college could completely shut down.
Chabot is not experiencing the same difficulties that have beset CCSF.
“In our last accreditation, we did very well and maintained our accreditation, so we don’t expect major issues,” remarked Dr. Arnold. Nevertheless, it is important that students understand exactly what is at stake because accreditation is taken very seriously.
“You should understand the process because you are a big part of the community. If you take a step back, the whole point of accreditation is to provide students with the assurance that they are getting a good education,” continued Matthews, “This is why it is important.”
If last semester is any indication, Chabot is well on its way to retaining its accredited status. According to a survey conducted in October 2013 by the Office of Institutional Research at Chabot, 81 percent of the 1,720 students surveyed were satisfied with instructors at Chabot and another 84 percent were pleased with the overall experience at this school. These numbers are reflective of the spirit of academic excellence that every instructor seeks to embody.
By taking part in the accreditation process, instructors hope to continue this wave of quality learning.
For any questions, comments or concerns, please contact Matthews at [email protected].
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At Chabot College, the office of the president (1), counseling services (2), career and transfer services (3), business services (4), school library (5) and maintenance and operations (6) are pictured above on March 11, 2014. The areas pictured above are part of the four areas of standards reviewed during the accreditation process: institutional mission and effectiveness, student learning programs and services, resources, and leadership and guidance.
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What are your thoughts on Russell City Energy Center’s “illegal particulate matter emissions?”By Maria Maniego
“I really don’t like any pollutants going into the air in any way…Just fix what you can as quickly and as safely as you can.”
I think it’s horrible. I think it’s sad that something like that is going on…because it could cause more diseases that we don’t know about. Also, potential lawsuits.”
“Honestly, I think that no matter how we try and control it, there’s always going to be somewhere [else] that cannot control it, and they’re going to have those excessive amounts happening. ”
“The power plant should be placed in areas where it’s not going to affect the community.
Matthew Parish Obyed AzameyAeneas AbateMaira OrellaMajor: Art Major: Fire Science, Administration of JusticeMajor: PsychologyMajor: Nursing
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The LC program cultivates a tutor-tutee relationship that is based on mutual respect and trust. “Students feel more comfortable with peer tutors,” continued Frone.
“They understand that we are just like them, that we often face the same difficult situations that they do and that we really want to help them succeed. Tutoring is a joy for me and no longer just a job,” she added.
This collaborative mindset is shared by many of the students who come to the LC for help. “My experience at the Learning Connection center was great. My math tutor really cared that I understood the material and that I was prepared for every quiz,” said Caroline Masaniai, a social work major.
Beyond this, the LC’s policy of recruiting student tutors has enhanced the Chabot experience for students of different academic levels. “Every student at this school has something valuable to contribute, something useful to bring to any academic conversation. I am learning a lot from the students I have helped, and it’s a great feeling,” said Julio Decastro, a first year English tutor.
Moving forward, the LC tutors want to further this spirit of academic collaboration. They are devoted to the students who come to them for help, and they hope that more students
who are struggling with their classes will take advantage of the LC program.
Students have the option of signing up for a one-time tutoring session or for a recurring appointment. They may schedule appointments
through the LC front desk or through the website scheduling system.
The LC center is open to all questions, comments and concerns. Please contact the center at 510-723-6920 or make an in-person visit to Room 2351 during the operating hours of 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Mondays through Thursdays and 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Fridays.
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Tutors are helping Chabot students at the Learning Connection (LC) center while taking advantage of the LC program on March 11, 2014.
The Chabot College School of the Arts division presented “In the Lion’s Den: Henry Ossawa Tanner and the Palette of Emancipation” on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, at Room 804.
Professor Diane Zuliani gave a biographical seminar on Tanner as part of a series of talks for Black History Month in February.
Tanner was born from greatness on both sides of his family tree. His mother was born into slavery only to escape to the North via the underground railroad. His father, a college graduate and a bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, desired his son to follow in his footsteps into the church.
A single day in the park was enough to prove to Tanner that this was not where his life would go. Tanner and his father watched a painter for an hour as he blended colors on a canvas. From that point on, Tanner became an artist and began to teach himself how to draw and paint.
In 1880, Tanner applied to the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts via the submission of a single painting. The school board made the decision of whether or not each student should be enrolled in their school by merit of a single art piece submitted. Though the school board saw his submission was worthy enough, the vote was called to a recount when they discovered he
was African-American. Luckily, the decision of the vote remained the same, making Tanner the only black student at the school.
It was here as a student that Tanner met Thomas Eakins, a famous professor and artist known for his methods of teaching. Eakins encouraged the study of nude bodies and anatomy with the belief that in order to paint the body clothed, you must first learn to paint it in its natural state.
Tanner and Eakins became good friends, and the latter even painted a portrait of him that was regarded as an extremely high honor.
The struggle Tanner and many other African-Americans - namely artists - faced at the time was expressed by the Cotton States and International Exposition in 1895. Held in Atlanta, Ga., the exposition was meant to encourage trade with South America by displaying some of the latest cultural and technological advances of the time. Tanner’s work was deemed good enough to be shown here, but not like all the others. Instead, his work was placed in a special area of the exposition designated for black artists. This entire situation could not be any
more metaphorical of the backwardness of a racial stereotyping society. To try and reveal social progress while at the same time impeding it is a paradox.
Tanner himself represented the strength that every social outcast needed to survive. His work reflected only the most upright of counteractions to racism. He had paintings that were so lifelike that they speak to you.
For instance, the “The Banjo Lesson” was a visually beautiful piece at first glance, but beyond the surface, it has intense social commentary of the times. The painting features an old black man playing a banjo and mentoring a boy on his
lap. This piece is meant to contrast with the common black-face entertainment at the time which frequented banjo playing as a means of racial stereotype.
Another good example of Tanner’s work aiming at racial barriers is “The Thankful Poor.” This is a painting in which we can hear the silence of the subjects representing the strong conviction held by those in full awareness of their position in the unfair world. Tanner earned a right to be in history books but was not achieved until relatively recently, when we started to see past color.
He died on May 25, 1937, with paint still fresh on a canvas.
On Friday, March 7, 2014, the Chabot community was
entertained with a jazz concert that took place at the Reed L. Buffington Performing Arts Center.
This semester’s jazz concert was a great success. Both the jazz ensemble and orchestra played well and delighted the audience with
sounds that can be described as both captivating and fulfilling.
The perfectly lit venue was the best choice for this concert. If you have never been inside, it is located near the taco truck and the Little Theater that leads to the parking lot.
Chabot’s jazz program has gained national recognition, playing all over the U.S. and even in
Japan. This is due to the highly talented alumni who have played with many famous musicians from around the world. The main focus of the concert was the distinguished guest, Peter Erskine.
Erskine is a multi-Grammy-Award-winning drummer who holds an honorary doctorate from the Berklee College of Music. Erskine has released over 30 albums in which he has played with a variety of extremely talented musicians and groups. Erskine made the trip up to the Bay Area from Los Angeles to play with Chabot’s jazz students, and they did not disappoint.
The jazz orchestra and ensemble played about five to six songs each. All of the songs were executed perfectly, and each solo had me engulfed in emotion. As each horn blazed and each string tugged, I drifted off
into a memorizing daze. The sudden blast from the drums as it went from the background to the forefront snapped the songs back into a collaborative piece of musical pleasure.
Of all the songs played, the one that deserves the most praise is a song titled “Scotland Africa,” written by Erskine himself and arranged by Bill Dobbins. It was played well by the jazz ensemble. The song’s goal was to create a sound
that emanated a Scottish feeling but kept sounds that originated from Africa. This mixture worked very well, and each musician hit the marks accordingly.
Check out the jazz program at Chabot. Whether you are an aspiring musician or a music enthusiast, I highly recommend you attend one of this school’s musical concerts and familiarize yourself with the wonderful world of performing arts.
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The Chabot College jazz orchestra played wonderful music with special guest Peter Erskine at the Reed L. Buffington Performing Arts Center on March 7, 2014.
“In The Lion’s Den” Art Show By Dylan Kelleher
Professor Diane Zuliani discussed Henry Ossawa Tanner’s work in Room 804 on Feb. 27, 2014.
The painting, “In The Lion’s Den,” by Henry Ossawa Tanner was presented in Room 804 on Feb. 27, 2014..
HANA GEBREZGI/STAFF PHOTOBy Suliman [email protected]
Peter Erskine introduces the next song during the Chabot College Jazz Concert on March 7, 2014.
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On Saturday, March 1, 2014, The NWBLK in San Francisco,
Calif., channeled an avant-garde vibe as it hosted its final leg of shows for Noise Pop 2014.
The gallery served as a backdrop for electronic music as featured artist Reuben Wu from Lady Tron played a DJ set. Lady Tron is an electronic group which hailed from Liverpool, England. The festival’s website describes the quartet’s work as “deliriously buzzing, whip-smart electro-pop that have kept them ahead of the
curve, apart from the fads and in a league of their own.”
The event was an intimate affair of people who share the same interest in music and art. An array of photos by San Francisco-based collaborative group, Yours Truly, was placed on display to the engaging crowd. Known electronic and synthpop artist Toro Y Moi was also featured in one of the portraits.
Noise Pop caters to a specific crowd who truly appreciate this kind of atmosphere. For the artistic and experimental soul, the festival is nothing short of amazing.
This sequel to “300,” based on a graphic novel written by Frank
Miller and co-produced by Zack Snyder (Man of Steel), is an imaginative recreation of the battle of Salamis. Miller is a famous author who has worked on many different novels such as “Batman: The Dark Knight Returns,” “Watchmen” and “Sin City.”
“300: Rise of an Empire” follows a Greek warrior named Themistocles (Sullivan Stapleton) who leads his forces into battle against the ruthless god-king Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro).
This film tries to imitate its predecessor’s epic nature, but goes a little too far. The cost of the visual effects is seen in the story as it failed to keep my interest. Although I am a fan of big budget action movies, this one had me yawning and drifting off. The point of this film is to portray violence - plain and simple. If this is what you are looking for in a movie, go watch it. One highlight of this movie is Artemisia (Eva Green), a Persian naval commander, swinging her massive weapons around in slow motion.
The sound of swords swinging and bones
crunching does not overpower the captivating music. If you are a fan of movie soundtracks, this one is a must download.
The plot is typical for an action movie of this caliber - the Persians want to attack the Greeks, the Greeks fight back, a couple of characters betray each other and it all concludes with an epic battle on the sea. It fails to recapture the dynamic of the first film where their goal was to get the audience to have a stake in the fate of the Spartans.
If you are going to watch this movie, see it in 3-D. This
movie, directed by Noam Murro, had lots of explosions and bodies flying around. The action sequences might be worth it depending on your taste for carnage. If you are looking for a deeply motivating story, you may not be impressed.
Drawing inspiration from the ‘60s TV show and cartoon,
“The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show,” director Robert Minkoff (The Lion King, Stuart Little) released the comedic, short animated film, “Mr. Peabody and Sherman” to theatres on March 7, 2014.
Joined by his 7-year-old, mischievous son, Sherman (voiced by Max Charles), the world’s most intelligent dog, Mr. Peabody (Ty Burrell), uses their time machine - the WABAC - to go through the most outrageous adventures known to man or dog.
On his first day of school, Sherman got into a fight with classmate Penny Peterson (Ariel Winter). As a consequence, a social
services agent told Mr. Peabody that he must prove his eligibility to become Sherman’s legal guardian and father. A simple get together with the Petersons turned into a crazy adventure by time travelling into the past where Sherman and Penny ripped a time hole in the universe, destroying important historical events that happened in world history.
The movie is filled with humor, quick scientific facts, and a father-and-son relationship (in this case, a dog and its adopted human son). From the subtle adult humor and sarcastic pun to its heartfelt moments, the movie had a good balance of hilarity and seriousness. Seeing the growing relationship between Mr. Peabody and Sherman unfold is something that
any parent can relate to; it tackles something as mundane as parents bidding farewell to their child on the first day of school, and even the daunting task of watching their child grow up.
“Mr. Peabody and Sherman” was humorous, sweet and entertaining for all ages. Adults can watch it, kids can watch it, and even teens can watch. A movie that can bring tears to your eyes and a smile on your face is definitely worth seeing.
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Movie Review
Mr.Peabody and Sherman
“Mr.Peabody and Sherman”
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Rating: Rated PG Cast: Ty Burell, Max Charles, and Ariel Winter
Directors: Robert Minkoff Running time: 1hr 30mins
300: Rise of an Empire (Rise of a Mediocre Film)
“300: Rise of An Empire”
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Rating: Rated R Cast: Eva Green, Rodrigo Santoro, Sullivan Stapleton
Directors:Zack Synder Running time: 1hr 42mins
Noise Pop 2014 By maria maniego
Art goers looked on photos by San Francisco-based collaborative group, Yours Truly, at The NWBLK gallery on March 1, 2014
Concert Review
Artist INSIGHTFUL opened the evening of The NWBLK gallery located at 1999 Bryant St., San Francisco, Calif., on March 1, 2014.
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Film Crew Settles Into Meek Estate
A San Francisco Academy of Art film crew unpacked their equipment van and
settled into Meek Mansion in Hayward’s Cherryland area to shoot an independent motion picture entitled “Lenore” on Feb. 28, 2014.
“Lenore” is a retelling of the universally-known love story of “Beauty and the Beast” but instead of being the conventional beauty she
is expected to be, Lenore is actually the cursed beast who always wears a mask and has never been out of the house.
The film’s protagonist is played by the devastatingly beautiful Katrina Sherwood.
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Éko Coffee Bar and Tea House - Revitalizing Downtown Hayward
a major power company in the U.S., as described in the company’s website. Russell City is a 619-MW combined-cycle electric generating facility that serves 600,000 households in Alameda County and the San Francisco peninsula.
A few students and faculty members have expressed their concerns regarding the issue through meetings held at the Chabot College library. Chabot instructor Alisa Yungerman hopes to garner active support from the Chabot
community.She further notes, “What we’re
trying to get across is that if we want some change to happen, we actually have to have a physical presence.”
In the said complaint filed on Jan. 28, 2014, APCO stressed that Russell City has been violating its permit since it opened in August 2013 because the latter continued operations despite knowing the issue at hand.
The cooling tower in question has a malfunctioning mist
eliminator that did not meet the required 0.0005 percent drift rate according to the complaint. Instead, it was measured at 0.00491 percent drift rate, nearly 10 times more than what is allowed.
According to Brett Kerr, director of communications for Calpine, some of the information presented in the complaint was “incorrect.” Kerr stressed that Russell City is not in compliance with water droplet amounts as opposed to the excessive particulate matter that has
been reported.Upon conducting a series
of tests on the cooling tower, Calpine determined the excess water droplets and reported it to BAAQMD immediately, according to Kerr.
In regards to Calpine’s plan to address the issue, Kerr said, “My understanding is that additional modification of the cooling tower system was proposed to [the district].”
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1075 B St., Hayward, Calif.http://www.eko-coffee.com
The making of a brand certainly takes time. An entrepreneur has to take a lot of factors into consideration such as the economic mantra of supply and demand. In the case of Sid Hamadeh, owner of the recently opened Éko Coffee Bar and Tea House, he carefully studied the demographics of the area and applied his well-rounded knowledge of different cultures to the menu.
He is off to a good start. Éko sits quietly alongside the
Century Theatre and a Wing Stop in downtown Hayward. When one walks in, they are greeted by the sound of classical jazz playing in the background. On the walls, local artwork is displayed.
The interior is luxurious yet cozy and inviting. The layout is open and accommodating which is suitable for students, local residents and foodies alike. Hamadeh incorporates his experiences and combines them with his customers’ needs; thus, he is creating a fusion of what Éko represents - whatever
tickles the customer’s fancy.The place has a good selection
of savory and sweet crepes. On the sweet side, Éko offers the standards such as Nutella Banana and Nutella Strawberry, but amongst the selections available, there is the Elvis which consists of peanut butter, banana, sugar powder and whipped cream. There is also the Apple Cinnamon crepe which consists of caramelized apple and cinnamon.
On the savory side, the menu has offerings including the Capri, Athenos and Aloha that are reflective of the different regions
they represent such as Italy, Greece and Hawaii.
Employee Jax Martinez selected the following as top picks: the Nutella Strawberry and Bon Berries for sweet crepes, and the Medi and Latina for savory crepes. The Bon Berries has mixed berries, condensed milk and chocolate syrup. The taste is well-balanced and not too sweet - perfect for those who do not have a sweet tooth.
The prices are reasonable and what you expect to pay for crepes.
In addition to serving crepes, Éko also serves espresso, pastries, salads and sandwiches. The teas they offer include standard iced teas (chai latte, matcha latte and iced brewed tea), loose-leaf tea (black, green, white, herbal and blooming) as well as boba teas that include taro milk tea, thai milk tea and jasmine green tea.
What sets Éko apart from other tea houses is that it offers the customers something from the menu that you might not expect to find such as the honeydew milk tea. The blooming tea is served in a glass teapot set upon a pedestal that may well become a conversation
piece. At Éko, a bonding experience ensues for those sharing and experiencing what it means to drink tea and how it takes form as it changes both visually and on your palette.
There are other amenities that are accessible to Éko’s customers such as free Wi-Fi. There is also an outside patio area, and students get 15 percent off.
The customer service is good, and the staff was quick to offer suggestions when asked for recommendations. Hamadeh sees Éko as a partnership between him and his customers, and he views their feedback - both positive and negative - as the means for Éko’s success.
If you do come by and visit the place, ask for the Shaken Not Stirred, one of their signature drinks. As H a m a d e h would say, “If you come to me, I’ll know what you’re asking for.”
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The Latina (left) and the Bon Berries (right) are top staff recommendations for savory and sweet crepes paired with boba tea at the Eko Coffee Bar and Tea House on March 4, 2014.
TAMMY LEE/STAFF PHOTOSThe historic and scenic Meek Estate located in Hayward, Calif., on March 5, 2014, is the setting of the movie, “Lenore.” The movie is the revamped version of Beauty and the Beast that is being filmed by the San Francisco Academy of Art film crew.
Makeup artist Laura Grassi touches up Katrina Sherwood as she readies to portray the titular role of Lenore in Hayward, Calif., on March 5, 2014.
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Fandom: A Blinding PassionWhether it is a sports team, a TV show, or a video game, everyone has something they are passionately fans of. However, for many people, the passion they have for what they are fans of can often blind them and turn something great into something dark and toxic. I think fandom can be a great thing, but people need to be able to control their passion and not let it blind them.
Fandom is something that is supported, celebrated, and counted on. Fandom sells tickets, provides ratings, and shapes the overall success of many things. Fans are the key to success, but when they are let down or challenged, it can turn ugly very quickly.
Passionate fans will often put their own happiness in the hands of what they are fans of and when they are let down, they lash out against the thing they loved so much. The fans feel crushed by something they have no control of and so they turn to anger. It is no shock nowadays when we hear about sports
players, actors, or content creators receiving things as harsh as death threats from their fans when they are let down or betrayed. In no circumstance is it okay to send someone death threats, but most people see it as
the norm when they hear about it, sometimes even sympathizing with the fans as opposed to the person receiving the threats. People let their passion blind them
and make themselves believe that what they are doing is acceptable and that they are the victims in this scenario.
It is just as bad when fans clash and are challenged when it comes to their
passion. Fans will defend what they love without hesitation and sometimes that defense goes as far as violence. When any rival team plays, especially Bay
Area teams, it is never a surprise to hear about fans fighting and people getting seriously injured. Whenever the 49ers and Raiders play, there are always people joking about the body count or amount of injuries that
are bound to happen. It is completely sickening but people pass it off as passionate fans clashing and never consider it a serious issue.
The Internet has only helped spread this toxic and hateful clashing of fans to things such as TV shows and video games. Anytime opinions are given, they may be in conflict with a specific fan base, all the comment sections or feedback are pure hate and anger. There is no room for those who see differently, and the fans feel they must defend their love no matter what. The Internet should be a place to share your love for something and find people who are just as passionate, but instead it is a dark place of fans trying to prove their show’s or games’ superiority.
Fandom is not a bad thing if people can still be open-minded. In most cases, however, people are just blindly passionate about the thing they are fans of and are not willing to see it in any other light. If people can get past the blindness of their passion, fandom can be a great thing and bring groups of people together. For now, it is consumed by toxicity and anger that puts people against each other when fandom should be bringing people together.
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In an era that thrives off text messaging, a common communication issue arises when a romantic interest doesn’t immediately text back. Are the frustrations and woebegone tears over the lack of a twenty-something-word-long text message worth it? The simple answer is “no.”
If anything, this should be a non-issue. I cannot begin to describe the countless times I have had to talk down a friend in uproar over the fact that a guy or girl they were interested in failed to text them back in what they considered “a timely fashion.”
The notion that we can and should immediately respond to a text message is ridiculous. Text messaging can be very time consuming, and as the popular saying
goes: Sometimes, you just “ain’t got time fo dat.” Oftentimes, people will come to the conclusion that if their certain someone doesn’t text back right away, it must mean that the person is not interested.
This assumption fails to consider other possible reasons why text messages are not blowing up your inbox: a dead phone, signal being lost in a dead zone, driving and so on. It is unfair to gauge how someone feels about you because the response came later than you would have wanted. If a guy or girl wants to talk to you, that person will eventually do so no matter what. So why do we predetermine what is the acceptable or unacceptable amount of time passed before someone responds to a text message?
Not only is it unnecessary, but it is also
unattractive. Think about it: Do you really want to be romantically involved with someone who has nothing else to do other than text you random nothings the entire day? Personally, I do not. I would prefer my guy to go out and do more productive things with his day and then tell me all about it several hours later in a more mentally-stimulating conversation.
When you maintain constant contact with someone throughout the day, you inevitably run out of things to talk about. Then it gets boring, and that’s not the kind of impression you want to leave on the object of your affection.
That being said, stop checking your phone for new text messages like it is some kind of uncontrollable tic and do something far more worthwhile with your time instead.
By Karissa [email protected]
The Agony of Waiting for a Text
Gladiator fans cheer along with the men’s basketball team during their win against City College of San Francisco on March 8, 2014.
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On Friday, March 7, 2014, Chabot’s track and field team journeyed to the College of San Mateo to participate in the 2014 CSM meet.
At the meet, a couple of Gladiators had some notable performances that included some top placing.
In San Mateo, the Gladiators had a grand total of five athletes who placed in first. Those athletes, along with the event and time they placed at, were as follows:
•Men 200-meter dash
Heat #2: Chabot freshman: Jaskaran Singh places first with time of 22.72.•Men 200-meter dash heat #5: Chabot freshman Neigyl Nasmyth places first with time of 22.90.•Men 800 run heat #4: Chabot freshman Blane Infald places first with time of 2:05.78.•Men 400-meter hurdles heat #2: Chabot freshman Austin Bishop places first with time of 59.76.•Men long jump: Chabot sophomore Donald Pearson places first with distance of 6.85 meters.•Women 100-meter dash heat #3: Chabot sophomore Tyler Alsobrook places first with time of 12.98.
Despite not winning first place in their performances, these Gladiators also had some solid efforts all the while placing in second and third: •Men 400-meter dash heat #2: Neigyl Nasmyth places second with time of 52.25.•Men 800-meter run heat #3: Chabot freshman Michael Yee places second with time of 2:10.26.•Men’s 4 x 400-meter relay heat #1: Chabot places second with time of 3:43.02.•Men 800-meter run heat #3: Chabot sophomore JC
Magadia places third with time of 2:12.91.
Honorable mention goes to sophomore runner, Daniel Estrada, who broke his own PR on the 1500-meter run by posting a time of 4:18.85, while placing seventh out of 19.
What made his run so special was that he was running with an injured foot and was still able to beat out his previous record.
The next event for Chabot’s track and field team will be the De Anza Invitational on March 14, 2014.
Chabot’s softball team was shutout on Saturday, March 8, 2014, by losing 7-0 and struggled to get a run against the Foothill Owls at Chabot.
A tough game from the start, Foothill opened up the game by striking the board first. With two down in the inning, Owl’s catcher, Aaliyah James, took a two- run homer deep over the left-center fence, putting Chabot down early.
After a scoreless bottom half of the first and no runs being produced by either team in the second, Foothill opened up t h e i r lead in the t h i r d inning.
Fo o t h i l l capitalized as Chabot pitcher Jessica Rich struggled to find the strike zone.
After a collection of hits and walks loaded the bases, Rich walked in the third run of the game.
After a station-to-station rally, the Owls h a d tacked
on three runs in the inning and
brought the lead to 5-0. The inning finally ended
on a beautiful double play by center-fielder Ashley
Tarango, capped by an incredible throw to home to stop the bleeding.
After yet another scoreless bottom half, Foothill added to their lead in the fourth. With nobody on base, James took her second home run on the day deep into center field and well over the fence.
The next batter in line for Foothill went back-to-back with her running mate and took a ball over the left field fence capping the score at 7-0.
Owl’s head coach, Collin Pregliasco, was happy with his team’s effort saying, “We’ve been working on being more aggressive on the bases and being more aggressive at the plate at
practice. It’s nice to see the things you work
on translate into the games.”
As Foothill P i t c h e r
A n t i o n e t t e Zamudio worked the zone well, Chabot struggled to put any runs
across. They only mustered two
hits in the ball game and
s t r u c k o u t n i n e times as they were seemingly frustrated at the plate
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Chabot College’s Neigyl Nasmyth was one of the multiple Gladiator athletes who placed first on Friday, March 7, 2014, at the CSM Meet in San Mateo, Calif.
By Tyler [email protected]
The matchup between the two heavyweights was as cat-and-mouse and as scrappy as they came. Be-tween the two teams, there were five lead changes, 10 ties and 77 free throws tak-en by both sides. The game was close throughout as no one had a double-digit lead at all.
In the first half of the game, Chabot led briefly while CCSF traded blows with their rival. After a cost-ly technical foul on Gladia-tor Adrian Crump with 4:03 left in the first half, CCSF built their biggest lead of the night at 36-30. Chabot came back at the end of the first half to make it 43-42 Rams, going into halftime.
Right out of the gates of halftime, Chabot’s sharp-shooting sophomore guard,
Greg Brown, gave Chabot the lead with a 3-pointer at 45-43. The Rams never got the lead back through-out the rest of the game, but they did come close on nu-merous occasions.
The second half also featured what may be con-sidered as Chabot’s most impact-ful and per-fectly-timed d e f e n s i v e stance of the season. After the 5:29 mark in the game with the score being 78-77 in favor of Chabot, the Gladiators were able to put a lid on CCSF’s field goal shooting production. The next time the Rams scored a field goal was when there was 54.1 seconds remaining
in the game. In between the field goal drought, all of the point-scoring from CCSF came from free throws.
Chabot officially began to pull away when fresh-man guard, Leo Smith, hit
a clutch three with 1:45 remaining to give Chabot a 90-83 advantage. As the fans from the CCSF side began to pack up and leave, the raucous Gladiators
faithfully stayed behind to celebrate when the team eventually completed their upset victory 101-94.
“I’m really happy for the players,” said coach Dennis Aye, following his team’s third consecutive playoff
victory to make it to the state champion-ship finals. “I’ve
been able to be there a few times
and this is awesome for the team, for Chabot, and
for our com-munity.”Up next, the Gladia-
tors will travel to South-ern California to continue their quest for a state title.
“My team is going to keep working, we’re [go-ing to] keep working, we’re [going to] keep working,” said an ecstatic Smith on
how he and his squad will prepare to take on San Ber-nardino. “That’s all I can say - hard work pays off.”
Smith led the team in scoring with 24 points while Brown followed with 22 points. Both players de-serve honorable mentions as the Spectator Players of the Game.
***HOW TO WATCH THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES: For those who will be unable to make the trip to Cerritos College in Norwalk, Calif., to support the Gladiators, the CCCAA’s official website (http://www.cccaasports.org) will be streaming the games live! The games will be streamed live on Saturday at 7 p.m. (semifinals) and Sunday at 3:30 p.m. (finals).
BRENDA BROWN/STAFF PHOTO
SOFTBALL: GLADIATORS ONLY RECORD TWO HITS
CCCAA TOURNAMENT from page 1
Chabot Softball Shutout by Foothill 7-0Chabot Track and Field Athletes Compete at the
CSM Meet
By Chris [email protected]
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all afternoon. “We need to work on
being more aggressive at the plate and have to try to get ahead early in games if we want to have more success,” explained Chabot’s pitcher Rich.
The team will be at home on the next game on Tuesday, March 18, 2014, against Cabrillo College.
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