The Spectator - January 19, 2012

With recent rumors floating around campus about the future of priority numbers, it has raised the question of what is going to hap-pen regarding them.

Rumors have ranged from them just changing how priority numbers are used to administration getting rid of the priority sys-tem as a whole.

After speaking to Dean of Counseling

Matt Kritscher, it is clear that priority num-bers are here to stay.

In a recent interview with the Spectator, Dean Kritscher stated, “We are looking to-wards streamlining the priority number pro-cess. The board has discussed it, but it has not been finalized yet.”

So what exactly does that mean? It essentially means that the students who

are the closest to graduating will be given higher priority numbers instead of the cur-rent system which Dean Kritscher said was, “unfair”.

The current system relies on the Student Educational Plan (SEP), which freshmen usually get after meeting with a counselor.

Those freshman who take the initiative to meet up with a counselor right away, and

follow that educational plan end up getting the higher priority numbers.

After talking to current student Jon Comeaux, it is clear that the current sys-tem isn’t working for some students.

“With being so close to graduating it is frustrating not having the ability to get the classes I need just because I have a low priority number.”

This system will give the students who are close to graduating to get the classes they need faster, helping them finish school much more efficiently.

For more information on the cur-rent priority number system, talk to the counling office in the 700 building and schedual an appointment or email at [email protected].

The future of priority numbers

By Jake Hewitt

News editor

Thursday, January 19, 2012

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Newly built physical education and fitness center, building 4000.

While most of us are still desperately trying to hold on to our New Year’s resolutions, Chabot College has given us a big help with the opening of its brand new fitness center. The facility is a two story building complete with a full weight room on the low-er level accompanied by a level for functional and machine circuit training over head. One of the primary goals of the new fitness center was to adapt to new findings in physical education giving students the best chance at getting in shape. The project cost about five million dol-lars roughly, with one million dollars of that dedicated to new equipment. The equiptment and many features of the gym came togeth-er because of recommendations from: Jef-fery Drouin (Athletic Director), Pete Davis (P.E. Instructor), Ken Grace (Track & Field

Coach) and Dale Wagner (Dean of P.E & Athletics). They were also responsible with dealing with the representatives from Mea-sure B. “It was the bond that we passed in, I can’t remember if it was ’03 or ’04, the building has gone through a few different ideas early on. Five or six years ago the dif-ferent things that might have been, or how it was designed, has changed so this project is six years in the making.” Said Drouin. For those who think that the month-ly cost and contract that often comes with gym membership is out of your reach, this is a great alternative at Chabot and is defi-nitely worth taking a look at. Orientation is being held the rest of this week including Saturday and Monday starting at 9am. If you miss the morning session the fitness center is holding a sec-ond sessions from 6-8pm.

Classes start: Tuesday, January 24thLocation: North end of campus just as you enter the athletic complex between 2900 building and the tennis courts, facing park-ing lot B

Locker Room: Men’s temporary locker room is located 2706. Bring your own lock, and you are responsible for taking your stuff home 1:30pm every Friday or it will be removed.

Hours: 7:30am- 1:30pm M-F 4:30pm- 7:30pm M-Th 7:30am- 11am Sat

Notes: Everyone is welcome. Including students, faculty and staff. There is an in-structor there at all times if you any assis-tance. And the fitness center also offers a women only weight training period.

By RasHaan Mungo

sports editor

CHABOT SHAPES UP THIS SPRINGaLLEN LIN/Staff Photo

Sports Wrap........... 2 Upcoming Events......... 3Scene..................... 4 Fun & Games................ 5Opinion.................. 6 Voices........................... 7Campus Guide....... 8

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WOMEN’S SOCCEROVERALL RECORD: (6-12-1)

CONFERENCE RECORD: (3-10-1) 08/31/2011 NON-CONF. VS MENDOCINO (4-10-5) W 2 - 0 09/07/2011 NON-CONF. AT MODESTO (15-5-4) L 1 - 6 09/09/2011 NON-CONF. VS FEATHER RIVER (5-9-4) W 1 - 0 09/13/2011 NON-CONF. AT LOS MEDANOS (2-13-2) W 2 - 0 09/16/2011 CONFERENCE VS LAS POSITAS (9-12-0) L 0 - 2 09/20/2011 NON-CONF. AT NAPA VALLEY (10-4-8) L 2 - 3 09/23/2011 CONFERENCE VS CITY COLLEGE (20-2-2) L 0 - 7 09/27/2011 CONFERENCE AT OHLONE (14-5-2) L 1 - 4 09/30/2011 CONFERENCE VS CANADA (0-16-1) W 4 - 0 10/04/2011 CONFERENCE AT SKYLINE (12-6-4) L 0 - 4 10/07/2011 CONFERENCE AT MISSION (0-17-0) W 10 - 0 10/11/2011 CONFERENCE VS HARTNELL (6-12-2) L 2 - 4 10/14/2011 CONFERENCE AT MONTEREY (10-7-1) L 1 - 3 10/18/2011 CONFERENCE VS CABRILLO (15-4-0) L 1 - 3 10/21/2011 CONFERENCE AT LAS POSITAS (9-12-0) L 1 - 4 10/28/2011 CONFERENCE AT CITY COLLEGE (20-2-2) L 0 - 7 11/01/2011 CONFERENCE VS OHLONE (14-5-2) L 1 - 3 11/08/2011 CONFERENCE VS SKYLINE (12-6-4) T 0 - 0 11/11/2011 CONFERENCE VS MISSION (0-17-0) W 10 - 0

2011 FALL SPORTS WRAP

FOOTBALLOVERALL RECORD: (9-2)

CONFERENCE RECORD: (5-0)

09/10/2011 NON-CONF. AT WEST VALLEY W 49-6 09/17/2011 NON-CONF. REDWOODS W 50-13 09/24/2011 NON-CONF. HARTNELL W 44-14 10/01/2011 NON-CONF. SAN MATEO L 7-9 10/08/2011 NON-CONF. AT SAN JOSE W 52-20 10/15/2011 CONFERENCE AT DIABLO VALLEY W 38-24 10/22/2011 CONFERENCE MERCED W 30-27 10/29/2011 CONFERENCE AT LOS MEDANOS W 24-13 11/05/2011 CONFERENCE WEST HILLS W 46-22 11/12/2011 CONFERENCE AT DE ANZA W 31-21 11/19/2011 NON-CONF. AT* AMERICAN RIVER* L* 18-41*

*CAPITAL CITY BOWL GAME

MEN’S SOCCEROVERALL RECORD: (11-9-1)

CONFERENCE RECORD: (7-7-0) 08/30/2011 NON-CONF. VS CONTRA COSTA (7-13-1) W 4 - 3 09/02/2011 NON-CONF. VS MARIN (0-14-4) W 2 - 0 09/05/2011 NON-CONF. VS SHASTA (2-12-5) T 2 - 2 09/07/2011 NON-CONF. VS MISSION (1-16-4) W 8 - 1 09/09/2011 NON-CONF. VS FEATHER RIVER (15-5-2) L 0 - 2 09/13/2011 NON-CONF. VS MERRITT (9-7-4) W 4 - 2 09/22/2011 NON-CONF. AT NAPA VALLEY (11-2-8) L 1 - 2 09/23/2011 CONFERENCE AT OHLONE (8-7-6) L 2 - 3 09/27/2011 CONFERENCE VS DE ANZA (5-13-2) W 4 - 2 09/30/2011 CONFERENCE AT CABRILLO (12-8-2) W 4 - 3 10/04/2011 CONFERENCE AT MISSION (1-16-4) W 4 - 1 10/07/2011 CONFERENCE AT EVERGREEN (13-7-2) L 0 - 2 10/11/2011 CONFERENCE VS WEST VALLEY (9-6-6) L 0 - 1 10/14/2011 CONFERENCE VS SKYLINE (4-14-2) W 4 - 1 10/18/2011 CONFERENCE VS CANADA (7-12-1) W 4 - 1 10/27/2011 CONFERENCE VS MONTEREY (0-19-1) W 5 - 1 10/28/2011 CONFERENCE AT HARTNELL (19-3-3) L 0 - 6 11/02/2011 CONFERENCE VS GAVILAN (11-8-1) L 0 - 2 11/04/2011 CONFERENCE AT FOOTHILL (15-2-5) L 1 - 3 11/08/2011 CONFERENCE AT CITY COLLEGE (19-5-1) L 0 - 7 11/11/2011 CONFERENCE VS LAS POSITAS (3-15-2) W 3 - 2

2011 PLAYER ACCOMPLISHMENTS Kamu Taulelei

Texas sTaTe signee

Pasi Toki

BYU RecRUiT

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2012 CHABOT CAMPUS EVENTS CALENDARJANUARY24/2012 12p Popcorn Day Black & Gold Pep Rally Student Center26/2012 12p Lunar Year Black & Gold Pep Rally Student Center31/2012 12p Art day Appreciate Black & Gold Pep Rally Student Center

FEBRUARY 01/2012 9a Election Advertising All Campus02/2012 12p Black History Month Celeb. Kick Off Black & Gold Pep Rally Student Center09/2012 12p Toothache Day Black & Gold Pep Rally Student Center14/2012 12p V-Day, Cards to Vet Black & Gold Pep Rally Student Center16/2012 12p Club Rush Day Student Center16/2012 12p Orientation for New Senators & Representatives TBD21/2012 12p Mardi Gras Black & Gold Rally Student Center23/2012 12p National Tortilla Chip Day Student Center

MARCH01/2012 12p Election Packets Due Room 235505/2012 All Day March in March Sacramento08/2012 12p Women’s Day Black & Gold Pep Rally Student Center13/2012 12p Pi Day Black & Gold Pep Rally Student Center14/2012 12p Staff Appreciation Day Student Center15/2012 12p St. Patrick’s Day Black & Gold Pep Rally Grand Courtyard22/2012 12p Meet the ASCC Executive Candidates Event Grand Courtyard26/2012 All Day ASCC Campaign Week Starts All Campus

APRIL 02-06/2012 All Week Senator Interviews Room 231102, 03/2012 7a - 7p ASCC Executive Council Elections Student Center Lobby 03/2012 12p Child Abuse Awareness Kick Off Black & Gold Pep Rally Student Center05/2012 12p Health Day Black & Gold Pep Rally Student Center09-14/2012 All Week Spring Break All Week13/2012 5p Senator Recommendation Forwarded to OSL17/2012 12p Library Day Black & Gold Pep Rally TBA19/2012 12p Concert/Picnic/Earth Day Black & Gold Pep Rally Grand Courtyard20/2012 3p Senator Recommendations Voted on by Senate Room 20024/2012 5p Last Day to Donate for Child Abuse Awareness Room 231127-29/2012 All Weekend SSCCC General Assembly Ontario, CA

MAY01,03/2012 12p Cinco de Mayo/Fiesta Caliente Promo Black & Gold Pep Rally Cesar Chavez Courtyard02/2012 12p New Senate Sworn in Event Cesar Chavez Courtyard14-17/2012 All Day De-Stress Week Room 231116/2012 12p Dunk Booth Cesar Chavez CourtyardTBA/2012 6p Scholarship Banquet TBA18/2012 All Day Last Day of Instruction18/2012 5p ASCC Appriciation Dinner Off-Campus19-25/2012 All Week Finals Week26/2012 10a Commencement Grand Courtyard

MEN’S BASKETBALL

JAN. 20 LAS POSITAS @CHABOT 7 PMJAN. 25 FOOTHILL @LOS ALTOS 7PMFEB. 1 OHLONE @FREMONT 7PMFEB. 3 SKYLINE @CHABOT 7PMFEB. 8 CANADA @CHABOT 7PM

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

JAN. 20 LAS POSITAS @CHABOT 5PM JAN. 25 FOOTHILL @FOOTHILL 5PM JAN. 27 DE ANZA @DE ANZA 5PMFEB. 3 SKYLINE @CHABOT 5PM FEB. 8 SAN MATEO @CHABOT 5PM

SOFTBALLFEB. 3 AMERICAN RIVER @SACRAMENTO 12PMFEB. 7 MODESTO COLLEGE @HAYWARD 3PM

CHABOT GOLF

JAN. 30 LAS POSITAS/ RUBY HILLS

GOLF COURSE 12:30PM

FEB. 6STANFORD

GOLF COURSE 11:30PM

BASEBALLFEB. 3 SANTA ROSA @SANTA ROSA 2PMFEB. 4 SANTA ROSA @CHABOT 1PMFEB. 7 SACRAMENTO @CHABOT 2PM

COME ON OUT TO THE

BALLGAME

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PREVIEW

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OPINION

Advice for incoming students

Once again we’re back to the ruckus -- from finding parking to accommodating to our classes. Every semester, Chabot students must go through the same procedure of waiting for the bus, getting to class on time, adding classes, meeting up with friends, etc. When I came into Chabot I was not that all prepared, but I had the luck of having my siblings to teach me the many things that Chabot offers. For those who do not have the same luck, you have to search everywhere you go for information! One of the things that new students need to know, is that building 700 is where most of your answers will be. That is where all the counselors are, admissions and records, and financial aid to help you with registration or paying fees. As new students, you should not be afraid to seek for help because if you do not get your questions answered, then that may come to have severe consequences for you - such as taking a class that you did not need or not knowing which classes to get for your major or degree. The school vibe is definitely on around the campus and its time to adjust to the procedures. To new students, it is safe to say good luck, because trust me -- you will need it. Coming into Chabot can be a good experience since the counselors will help you with any concerns that you have and many teachers will help you when you need it for your courses. Having trouble with your classes can be just as difficult as finding them. Lucky for students, there are maps around campus and on the last page of this issue of the campus that will help you find your way if you ever had trouble looking for a class. Being new to Chabot gives you the opportunity to socialize with many people and know them. This can bring opportunities to you by knowing people of different ages, ethnicities, hobbies and backgrounds for you to learn from. Knowing different people can also give an advantage to learn more about the organizations and clubs that formed here at Chabot. There are many clubs such as the Spectator Newspaper located in 2325 at the top of the cafeteria. There are also other clubs and organizations such as the ASCC student government, DECA, the different ethnicity clubs, the ICC, the EOPS and many more that are offered. I suggest getting involved in one of the many organizations and clubs is one of the great experiences that one can have due to the real world experience that you will gain and the opportunities of meeting people that can help you along the way to your success.

Coming to Chabot is an opportunity for you and everyone

else around you, so don’t be afraid to stand out and get

involved!

By Marisol CaBrera

OPINIONS EDITOR

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Voices : What are your goals for this year?“This is my last semester, so I want to transfer to USC. I want the clubs I am involved in (Human Rights Union, Law and Justice Club, and Students for Social Justice) be really successful for the remainder of the semester.” - Zeyna Ly

“For this semester I hope to get a 4.0, so all A’s would be good...” - Alexis Duarte

“What I want in 2012? I want a girlfriend. Just kidding, I want good grades for myself.” - Joshua Duan

“My resolutions are to pass al l my classes this semester, to do al l my work , and to f ind a job.” - Rachel Khan

“Personally I would like to lose weight. My weight affects everything else – laziness, doing things, everything. Academically, I want to be on track, not how I was in high school.” - Melinda Dass

“My goal is to maintain a 4.0 GPA throughout the semester and meet new people.”- Morgan Alonzo

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Buliding What’s in there Building What’s in there100 Library, Student Health Services, Chabot Radio/TV 2200 Health Sciences, Dental Health300 Language Arts Classrooms 2300 Cafeteria, ASCC, Spectator400 FacultyOffices 2400 DisabedStudentesResourceCenter500 Social Science Classrooms 2500 Gym700 Counceling,AdmissionsandRecords,FinancialAid 2600 P.EFacultyOffices,Classrooms800 Classroom 2900 P.E Classrooms900(1000) Humanities Classrooms, Photo Lab 3100 E.M.S Classrooms 1100 HumanitiesFacultyOffices 3300 CampusSecurityandSafety1300 Performence Arts Center 3400 BMW Automotive Facility1400 Technology Center 3500 Children’s Center 1500 AppliedTechnologyFacultyOffices,Classrooms 3700 Children’sCenter1600 Applied Technology Classrooms, Buisness Classrooms 3800 Bookstore1700 Math Classrooms, Physics Classrooms 3900 Science and Computer Classrooms1800 Classrooms 1900 Science Lecture Halls, Planetarium 2000 ScienceandMathFacultyOffices 2100 Science Classrooms

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