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On Tuesday, Dec. 3, the Chabot College Event Center became a venue for veterans, students, community and school members who took part in a toy drive as well as other fun activities.
The Student Veterans Organization (SVO), alongside the Law and Justice Club and the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, hosted “Winter Toy Festival” at Chabot. Its main purpose is to gather toys which will go directly to Alameda County and later distributed to the community.
Among the attendees were faculty members, fire and police departments, students and some members of the Chabot-Las Positas Community College District (CLPCCD).
CLPCCD Board of Trustees member Carlo Vecchiarelli donated some of the toys that he and his wife had kept from her old toy shop.
SVO Vice President Aaron Allen
conceived the idea of bringing the Marine Toys for Tots Program to Chabot. Being on active duty last year, Allen took part in many toy drives that the Marine Corps had. Allen stated, “…watching them have that ability to just put a smile on a kid’s face is amazing.”
The student-run organization reached out to as many school organizations and community departments as possible to encourage people to participate. Allen was overwhelmed by the support that they
received particularly from Chabot President Dr. Susan Sperling, the Admissions and Records Department and the Law and Justice Club.
“The biggest thing for me was I don’t want to receive, I want to be able to get enough stuff to give to the community,” added Allen.
According to Allen, about 70 kids from the Children’s Center came and went as they enjoyed Christmas movies, carols, good food and a photo-op with Santa Claus.
SVO President Michael Bon shared how the organization has made progress over the years. The club caters to veterans, “but we’re open to every student on campus,” said Bon.
“The SVO is a place where everyone [who has] been in the military can be around people that they understand,” he added.
“You know it’s someone that you can count on. There’s definitely a sense of camaraderie that you miss out on when you get out,” said Bon.
SVO is currently working on establishing a Veterans Resource Center at Building 2300. Bon hopes that the resource center will serve its purpose of making veterans feel welcomed.
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“Just The Two of Us“Juris Fernandez & Richard Poon at Chabot College Performing Arts Center
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Winter Toy Festival
“Watching the joy of a child is way better than watching the joy
of an adult to me.” - Aaron Allen, Vice President, Student Veterans
Organization
SVO, Law & Justice Club and Marine Corps join forc-es in Toys-for-Tots drive
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Is the Chabot College bookstore benefitting students?
Due to inconvenient arrivals, overpriced items and tightfisted buyback book service has caused the bookstore to become an overwhelming roadblock for academic success.
At the beginning of each school semester, the campus bookstore shelves are filled with an assortment of products that are either used or updated.
If you recently decided to step in the campus bookstore to purchase scantrons or other mandatory school supplies, then you have probably noticed that the bookshelves are empty with only a few display books sitting on the shelves. Besides the display books, all other books are currently out of stock. This is because the demand for books at mid-semester is low.
This might come as a surprise to some but a company called Follett independently runs our bookstore: it chooses the prices, makes its own policies and chooses how to run the store.
Students unable to afford schoolbooks at the beginning of the semester may see a display book sitting on the shelf and be willing to purchase the copy, yet they are not allowed to
Bookstore hurts more than just student wallets
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There a number of reasons the shelves at the Chabot College bookstore are empty and one of the reasons is a low demand for books at the middle of the semester.
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Fall 2013 SportsSemester in Review
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Community members place unwrapped gifts in the Toys for Tots bin at the Winter Toy Festival hosted by Chabot’s Veteran’s organization and the Law & Justice Club on Dec. 3, 2013 as Veteran’s organization advisor Mark Stephens dressed as Santa Claus looks on.
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KCRH 89.9FM radio at Chabot College is participating in the Alameda County Food Bank holiday food and fund drive to help provide 11 million meals to local residents and families during the holiday season.
Lindsey Mangale, part of the on air staff decorated the donation bins to resemble popular food packaging like Campbell Soup, Trix cereal and JIF peanut butter.
“I wanted to make it similar to what we’ll be donating such as canned soups and peanut butter,” said Mangale
The bins are located around campus in the cafeteria, the bookstore, inside Building 700 near the financial aid counter and inside the radio station.
All bins currently have
some food in them and the goal is to fill them up before the last day of school. The Alameda County Food Bank will pick up the bins at the end of the semester.
“The last time we did it, we donated about 200 pounds of food and the time before that, we had about 150 pounds of food,” said Program Director Reid Alexander.
This year, KCRH 89.9FM is also participating in the Virtual Food Drive where a simple $26 can turn into 24 boxes of cereal that can be donated to local families. There is currently a boys versus girls battle to see who can generate the most food donations and according to Alexander, “The girls are beating us now.”
One of the mission statements shared by many
on the KCRH 89.9FM staff is the idea of giving back.
“Even though we all have busy schedules, we all try to do something for the community and make sure local families have food on the table for the holidays,” added Alexander.
For more information on the Virtual Food Drive you can visit (www.vfd-accfb.org) and select KCRH on the select your group drop down menu.
KCRH 89.9FM Food DriveBy taMMy Lee
A Chabot student takes part in the KCRH Food Drive and places non-perishable food items in the food bin located in the Chabot bookstore on Dec. 4, 2013.
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Spring semester is approaching and registration has already begun for many Chabot students. One thing students do not want to worry about is if they can get in a class that they need before classes start on Jan. 21, 2014.
The number of courses offered has declined over the last few semesters and it seems as if the more impacted classes are, the and harder for students to get in.
Chabot students agree that it is harder to get in their classes.
“This is my third year and I haven’t got into any English classes,” said Ariana Hernandez, Child Development major.
English courses have been impacted as well as math, being that they are necessary upon completing
general education requirements at any community college.
The Chabot Spring catalog includes about 19 different levels of math class offerings. Although there are several course offerings students may have a hard time getting into the right class that fits their schedule.
English courses, which are impacted, are vital for general education (GE) requirements and/or transferring. ENGL1A, ENGL4 and ENGL7 are some of the courses that are important for students to complete and are hard to enroll in as well.
“Some classes offer one day for a course,” said Josh Erdman, Human Biology major. “The Chem and Bio have more offerings but after that it’s hard to get in the class,” added Erdman.
Introductory classes may be easier to enroll in
versus a higher level of the course.
Students with priority registration are also more likely to get into the classes they need before the class is filled as opposed to students with a later registration date.
“It’s not hard for me to get into classes, I get priority registration because I’m in a
program,” said Talia Oliver, Sociology major.
Programs such as ASPIRE and CALWORKS can help students get priority registration, therefore making it easier to get into those impacted courses.
Students should make sure they register on time and meet all requirements
such as submitting paperwork and paying fees to increase their chances of in enrolling in classes they need.
Students can ask questions about registering and/or course offerings in Building 700 admissions desk or upstairs at the counseling desk.
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Most Chabot College students face the challenges of certain course options not being offered the semester that they are enrolling for. They would most likely be able to transfer on-time instead of spending another semester taking one additional class.
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purchase it if it’s the last copy because it’s against bookstore policy.
Instead, students must wait 2-3 days in order for their purchase to be shipped to the bookstore.
“Occasionally it arrives much later than expected, which can delay studying for a test, working on a project or doing homework. It’s not my fault I can’t afford these outrageous textbook prices,” says a tired-eyed Chabot student, who wishes to remain anonymous.
According to the
school survey that asked a quarter of the student population, “Did you buy or rent a schoolbook from the campus bookstore this semester?”, the average student answered no. The reason is because the bookstore prices are too steep.
Look at diagram 1A.
Students know better than to purchase a $100 schoolbook when they can simply buy an earlier edition online for half the price or from a classmate—and the edition will most
likely have the same list of chapters with different page numbers.
“Students are smart. They walk in the store to check prices, snap a photo of it and later search online at Amazon or Ebay to look for a much cheaper price,” says Alpha Gamma Sigma Honors Society’s Director of Fundraising, Dakare Dixon-Essien.
Lastly, in-person buybacks don’t even come close to the original price. College students must make payments for classes, supplies and student fees each semester, and the
feeling of not being able to make ends meet is
troublesome already. When
BOOKSTORE from page 1
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Overpriced 87%Low Priced 1%
Affordable 11%
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Survey captured 250 student responses to the question, “Rate the costs of textbooks at the campus bookstore?”
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“I study hard throughout the semester so that I don’t have to do a lot of work throughout the finals so that I know the stuff already. Because I work, I don’t have that much time to study so I do as much as I can reviewing and taking really good notes.”
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(SSCC) President Erika Cortez relates how its members used social media to help promote the cause. SSCC was among the groups that the SVO reached out to.
“I think that it’s great to always give back to the community, definitely for the toy drive,” Cortez said. “I think it’s a great way to bring the campus together,
and everyone can relate to really giving back. I think that’s what the support is here today.”
Allen concluded, “Watching the joy of a child is way better than watching the joy of an adult to me. Adults [can] make choices; kids don’t make choices, so as long as the choices that are given to the kids are better than what they have to make themselves, I think that’s a lot better.”
TOYS FOR TOTS from page 1
BOOKSTORE from page 3
The Toys for Tots train sits as part of the table decoration that adorned the food table at the Winter Toy Festival hosted by Chabot’s Veteran’s organization and the Law & Justice Club on Dec. 3, 2013.
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make ends meet is troublesome already. When students take a course and are handed the semester syllabus, one of the first thing they look for are the required textbooks and or online course materials with temporary semester codes. Often when the textbooks prices are lofty students feel the need to opt out. The bookstore becomes a disservice when it’s not understanding student needs.
Students won’t complain for long nor let the issue of
having limited access to textbooks mid-semester impede their educational goals. Take a look at Figure 1B to see what students have to say about the importance of books in their education.
By using social media, students have created a Facebook page where they can barter and sell their textbooks at a lower price.
It does not make sense that students are not able to purchase books immediately during mid-semester, and if they wanted to, they would have to wait because it would require the bookstore to place a special
order. This is not convenient for the student because the main purpose of having a bookstore on campus is to purchase books whenever they please; otherwise, it defeats the purpose of having a bookstore on campus in the first place.
SSCC has recognized this issue in their regular meetings and has moved to support an outside source called Bookswap. The premise of Bookswap is that it facilitates an exchange of textbooks between students either by buying, selling or renting and it cuts out the bookstore middlemen.
1B
No 16%
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Yes 84%
Survey captured 250 student responses to the question, “Do you think not being able to purchase a textbook could be reason for doing poorly in class?”
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Set in a Western town in the 1930’s, “110 in the Shade” introduces the small town of Three Point which struggles with drought under scorching
110-degree temperature. Its residents catch a glimpse of hope as a mystery man named Bill Starbuck (Reg Clay) promises to produce rain within 24 hours – at a decent price, of course.
Among its residents
is Lizzie Curry (Melissa Reinertson) whose arrival prompts the story to start. The lovestruck Lizzie hides behind her long, white dress and blonde locks tied in a tight bun as she struggles with her insecurities. Lizzie is in love with “love” and wishes to find the man of her dreams as she sings her ode, “Simple Little Things.”
Despite the play’s recurring conflicts, “110 in the Shade” provides comic relief with its witty dialogue and lovable characters. A crowd favorite was Lizzie’s brother, Jimmy (James Leonard Koponen), whose lack of “smarts” is magnified by his high-spirited persona. As Jimmy, himself, would say, “I ain’t smart enough to prove I’m stupid!”
The actors had good chemistry as well. Completing the Curry family are the brusque, older brother, Noah (Danny Martin), and its patriarch, H.C. (Avi Jacobson)..
No Drought About It: “110 in the Shade” is a Must-See
Lizzie Curry (Melissa Reinertson) and File (David Bauer) lead the ensemble as the two main characters in “110 in the Shade” which is playing at the Douglas Morrisson Theater until Dec. 8, 2013.
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Thousands of holiday shoppers flocked to Union Square Park as San Francisco’s most recognized Christmas tree was officially lit during the Macy’s 24th Annual Tree Lighting on Friday, Nov. 29.
The annual event, which is Macy’s gift to the city, usually takes place the day after Thanksgiving. It marks the beginning of the holiday season, features an 80-foot fir tree adorned in 21,000 twinkling LED lights, a visit from Santa and live musical performances.
“It’s the biggest event the day after Thanksgiving to bring the kids out to see the lighting of the tree,” said Janine Thompson from Vallejo, Calif.
This year, the performances included singer Judith Hill from The Voice, the Glide Ensemble, the SF Boys Choir and Make-A-Wish Ambassador Shelby Miguel.
Union Square Park was a sea of people as everyone pressed up against one another trying to get the best vantage point to see the performances. Cameras, smartphones, iPads and tablets were in the air all vying to take a picture.
“It was crazy packed,
it was fun,” said Samantha Loomis who just moved to San Francisco from Los Angeles.
There was a sense of magic in the air as though the entire city turned out in full force for the event while also shopping for the holiday. The crowd could feel the magic of seeing the tree being lit in Union
Square. It was a moment meant to be shared together as a community.
“The city is amazing and there’s nothing else like it,” said Emilie Jeneson who is visiting from Sun Valley, Idaho.
The sense of community and solidarity coupled with cheerful smiles brought the spirit of Christmas
home and was evident during the technical glitch that occurred during the tree lighting when the crowd broke out and sang Christmas carols.
What made this year’s tree lighting different from past years was the fact that alongside the lit Christmas tree was a huge menorah. This resulted from
a rare occurrence when Thanksgiving and Hanukkah converge and share the same day on the calendar.
The last time Thanksgiving and Hanukkah fell on the same calendar date was in the late 19th century, and this once in a lifetime event won’t occur again for another 70,000 years.
Macy’s 24th Annual Tree Lighting
It was a once in a lifetime occurrence for Thanksgiving and Hanukkah to fall on the same day, so a menorah was featured right next to the traditional Christmas tree at Macy’s 24th Annual Tree Lighting on Friday, Nov. 29, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif.
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On Friday, Nov. 29, Filipinos flocked the Chabot Performing Arts Center to enjoy a night of serenading by two of the Philippines’ homegrown talents.
Juris Fernandez and Richard Poon, both well-known singers in the Philippines, visited their “kababayans” (countrymen) in the Bay Area and sang their rendition of famous love songs both new and old. They also showcased the Original Pilipino Music (OPM) genre to the delighted crowd.
Opening for the two were three Filipino, Bay Area-based talents who had their own specific genre to boast.
Performer Pia Villahermosa garnered thunderous applause as she sang “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going” from the musical, Dreamgirls, while artist John MG opted for more upbeat tracks such as “Blurred Lines” by Robin Thicke and Avicii’s “Wake Me Up.”
Upcoming Bay Area artist Jac Eryn sang a soulful rendition of the Charlie Chaplin-composed inspirational song, “Smile,” in light of the recent tragedy that devastated her kababayans back home.
Eryn grew up following the path of would-be performing artists. She started taking piano and singing lessons when she was 5 years old, listening to Mariah Carey or “whatever was playing in the car.”
She later joined various choir groups growing up, and the rest, as they say, is history. Her passion continued in college as she pursued a double major in Business Administration and Music.
“I was very torn between…‘Okay, [music] is my passion but [business] is practical,’ so I went ahead and did both,” she said. Eryn is currently working on her first EP aside from doing private events.
Poon and Fernandez started their set with a Filipino song, “Ako’y Sa’yo (I’m Yours),” which they sang beautifully. Both artists are known for covering famous love songs, having numerous albums released in the Philippines to add to their repertoire.
The svelte Fernandez then went solo and sang songs by Adele as well as the single, “’Di Lang Ikaw (Not Just You),” which she penned with equally popular Filipino artist, Aiza Seguerra.
Fernandez catapulted to fame when she was first introduced as part of the duo, Make Your Momma Proud (M.Y.M.P.), in 2003. Six years later, she went solo and started making a name for herself.
“I remember when I was young, I would sing songs by Whitney Houston, Celine Dion [and] Mariah Carey,” Fernandez said, citing her musical influences.
Fernandez also promoted her current album and sang its carrier single, “Dreaming of You,”
an original by Selena. Poon was welcomed back on stage as his
familiar jazz-inspired music started playing. He is known for singing popular Filipino ballads in jazz arrangement.
The Chinese-native crooner is admittedly an “old school” by heart, covering songs by Frank Sinatra, for instance. Poon said in jest, “I am the heartthrob of senior citizens!”
Both artists are part of the group, Sessionistas, which is regularly seen every Sunday in a popular variety show in the Philippines.
Feeling elated after the show, Fernandez mused, “I enjoy singing for [Filipinos]. I feel extra happy.”
Filipino Artists Serenade ChabotBy Maria Maniego
Richard Poon (left) and Juris Fernandez (right) opened with a duet headlining their concert, “Just the Two of Us,” at Chabot College Performing Arts Center on Nov. 29, 2013.
Jac Eryn opened up the show with a few original songs of her own at the Chabot College Performing Arts Center on Nov. 29, 2013.
Local artist John MG took second spot, singing various popular renditions of both classic and modern R&B songs at Chabot College Performing Arts Center on Nov. 29, 2013.
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T e c h n o l o g i c a l advances in our generation is causing
the lack of communication skills and the face-to-face interaction people once had with each other. iPhones and laptops are becoming our new best friends and we tend to interact with people through social networks more comfortably rather than have a regular face-to-face conversation.
I believe that this is becoming such an absurd issue and it has gotten to a point that people are now
texting each other while being in the same room at the same time.
Technology has brainwashed us and squandered our time with its fancy features. I can simply say that I am a victim of this. I can freely and shamfully say that as I write this, I am chatting with my friends and texting at the same time.
What is it that sucks us into this nonsense? Maybe we all know the answer to the question but we are too engaged in technology and checking our Instagram accounts and phones that we don’t even notice that there might be someone standing
right in front of us trying to make human contact.
Our generation today feels awkward when there is a pause in a conversation. Not knowing how to deal with the silence, we instead turn to technology to fill that void.
As a result, we have forgotten how to communicate with others and this has begun to affect us in the way we perform at work and at school. We check our phones or social networks at least several times while at work and during a class.
This does not only disrupt the class, but now
instructors must take their time in speaking to the students about phone policies and how not to interrupt the class once a student’s phone begins to ring in the middle of a lecture.
Nonetheless, knowing how to communicate effectively with others has become a lost art and has been replaced with texting.
Hopefully, we will come up with a solution to this technological invasion so that we can learn how to interact with one another at work and at school without relying on technology as a crutch.
N o w a d a y s , most college students are busy
managing their time. We miss class to manage our personal lives, but many of us tend to miss class simply because we do not feel like going or because we would rather sleep another hour.
This though, is no excuse to miss class. I believe that students are devaluating their education. Why miss class knowing that there is the possibility of missing something important?
According to dosomething.org, in South and West Asia, 13.54 million children do not finish their primary education.
It is your time and money that you are wasting. I can understand and sympathize that you are tired and would rather sleep another hour. But not everyone has the privilege of getting an education.
Most students including myself tend to complain a lot about our course load and spending endless hours in studying.
Next time you think about skipping class take a step back and think how this can affect you and the fact that not everyone has the privilege to an education.
Skipping Class Again!!!
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Chabot College student Kathleen Vu uses her computer and phone as she takes a break outside the cafeteria, distancing herself from everyone else.
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Virtually Connected, Physically Apart
Slang Words Being “Dropped on the daily”
W ith rappers and artists throwing out new lingo
weekly like last night’s dinner, the “struggle is real” to keep up with what’s “hip wit it.” If the average adult walked through the halls of a local college, they’d feel as though they’ve landed on another planet. “Joog,” “ratchet,” “fasho,” “cat.” The list goes on.
To an outsider, all of this would sound like a French 2B class, but to the aware and updated, it’s their native language. Many may not like slang words but nonetheless they are here to stay because it
is a way to stay connected in a country that is particularly diverse, mainly amongst the youth.
There’s a majority of adolescents who participate in slang word usage on a regular basis and then there are the underdogs, who sarcastically say the annoying but catchy lines in hopes of ending the disgusting era.
Slang words are like a flesh eating disease, spreading faster than the flu prior to the discovery of vaccinations. Person to person, the gibberish travels. Each contact only creates a hybrid form that makes less sense. From “turn up” to “turn down.”
“Turn up” for what? Now, many words have double meanings and there are those phrases that make absolutely no grammatical sense. What is it that sucks young adults into such debauchery?
At the end of the day, slang is just another way to connect with other people. It “lightweight” stereotypes the population by region and molds a common ground for such a diverse country.
Hate it or love it, the slang is still circulating the nation nonetheless. But like any other trend, the one-liners are short lived. I mean, who still says “hyphy” and “18 dummy?”
By aMyra soriano
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On Saturday, Nov. 23, Chabot won the Central Division Bowl game against Siskiyous 36-23 to wrap up their season with a trophy.
The Gladiators were led by their running back Jayden Rowe in this game as he had 37 carries for 244 yards, while averaging 6.6 yards per carry, and 3 TDs.
Chabot traveled far north on Saturday, ready for their last battle of the season. They travelled to the home of the Siskiyous to take on the Eagles in the Central Division Bowl game. Chabot stepped in as the Golden Gate Conference champions while Siskiyous are the Mid-Empire champions. Chabot entered having an impressive record
of 7-3, while Siskiyous posted a slightly better 8-2 record, which won both teams their conferences.
The first quarter kicked off and Siskiyous was able to draw first blood. After a turnover on downs for Chabot, Siskiyous was able to drive down the field and score the first touchdown of the game. Taking an early seven point lead.
Chabot would answer back with a few big runs by Jayde Rowe and a final run by quarterback Zach Lujan to punch it into the endzone to tie it up at seven all.
The two teams would trade field goals and then tough defensive stands from both teams would bring the clock down to a little under two minutes with Chabot taking over. A few quick plays capped by a stellar pass from Lujan to receiver Stefon Martin would give Chabot the 16-10 lead and end the first half.
Chabot came out for the start of the third quarter with momentum on their
side. Although, Siskiyous was able to slow down Chabot’s momentum with a big kickoff return followed a few plays later by a touchdown to tie it at 16 all.
Chabot took over after a big kickoff return, and an extra 15 yards thanks to a penalty, in great field position. A big run by Rowe and a Siskiyous penalty put Chabot only six yards away from the goal line. After a few run attempts by Rowe, he was finally able to get into the endzone on a fourth and goal play where Lujan and Martin were able to connect again for the two point conversion, giving Chabot the 24-16 lead.
Both defenses would make their presence felt through most of the third, causing multiple three and outs for both teams. Chabot, however, had the difference maker on offense in the form of their running back Rowe, who would be able to find the endzone once again in the third quarter to give Chabot the 30-16 advantage
going into the fourth. At the start of the fourth
quarter, Siskiyous was finally able to answer back with a touchdown of their own, bringing it to 30-23, but that would be the last time Siskiyous would find the endzone.
The unstoppable Rowe would find the endzone one more time for Chabot to
give them a commanding lead of 36-23 lead and then the tough defense of Chabot would do the rest and hold off the Siskiyous desperate attempts, giving Chabot the win and the title of Central Division Bowl champions.
Congratulations to Coach Calcagno and the rest of this year’s excellent football team.
SportsHayward, California Thursday, December 5, 2013www.thechabotspectator.com
After about three long months, the Fall sports season for Chabot College has come to a close. From the beginning of September up until mid-November, Chabot’s autumn teams competed in sports such as
football, soccer, wrestling and volleyball.
The Chabot Lady Glads’ soccer team finished above .500 on the year with an overall record of 9-8-4 and a 7-6-2 record in conference play. The team was led by their freshman forward
Kimber Lohman who led the team with 19 goals (fourth in the North Coast Conference) and shared the team lead in assists with sophomore right wing Marcela Ochoa with seven assists (T-6th in conference), and 45 points overall (fourth in conference).
For Chabot m e n ’ s s o c c e r , t h e y
finished the season with a 3-13-3 overall record and a 1-10-3 record in their conference. Although the record was most definitely not what the team wanted, all of their starters this season were freshmen, so if there is anywhere for the Gladiators to go for their 2014 campaign, it is up. There weren’t many goals scored for Chabot this year, but when they did score, it was most likely at the feet of Alan Michel who scored six on the year.
From the green to the mat, the Chabot wrestling team had a lot of individual successes going into their off-season this year by having a good amount of wrestlers ranked in their respective weight classes. The wrestling season ended at the 2013 Coast
C o n f e r e n c e To u r n a m e n t where they
finished at third place as a
team. Anthony Rubio ranked third
in California in his 141-pound weight class. Jacob Pratt ranked sixth in California in the 149-pound weight class and Buddy
Barraza r a n k e d fifth in the 249-pound weight class.
The women’s volleyball
team went 5-20 on the year
with a 2-10 conference record. Like men’s soccer, the Gladiators had a starting lineup of all freshmen, and they are slated to improve next season. One of the biggest, bright spots came from their outside hitter Amber Wright who ranked fifth in the conference in kills with 267.
Gladiator football had a season to remember winning their third-straight Golden Gate Conference championship and winning their bowl game in the Central Bowl against Siskiyous 36-23. The
Gladiators finished the season with an 8-3 overall record that included a memorable come-from-behind victory against bitter rival Laney College, and some very spectacular performances from all sides of the ball.
As the Fall sports season concludes with winter and spring sports coming up on the horizon, it is evident that each team will take what they have learned from this year and try and t rans la te it into
success for the next s e a s o n . With each team showcasing young talent, 2014 will sure be a season to remember for Chabot Fall sports.
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By Chris [email protected]
2013 Chabot Gladiators Fall Sports Wrap Up
Experienced rosters will play main role in 2014
CHABOT WINS CENTRAL DIVISION BOWL CHAMPIONSHIP
By NiCholas [email protected]
On Nov. 23, 2013, the Chabot Gladiators celebrate after winning the Central Division Bowl over Siskiyous College 36-23. The victory improved Chabot’s overall record to 8-3 on the season.
Gladiators win the Central Division Bowl in 36-23 victory over Siskiyous College.
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