MJC Women’s Soccer
Modesto 5 Butte 0 @Modesto September 12th MJC Women’s Soccer stays perfect at 5-0-0 after beating Butte (0-3-0) 5-0. The Pirates started slow in the first half being held scoreless until Jazlynn Satkamp scored on a penalty Kick just before half. Coming out in the second half, the Pirates came out on fire with Harleen Pabla scoring the first of her two goals within two minutes of the Second Half. Then the flood gates were broken open with MJC dominating possession of the ball and scored three more goals to win 5-0. Cassandra Arteaga and Tyler Fenton both scored their first goals of the season in the win. Jenna Viss, Danielle Nava, Riquel Benitez, and Gabby Juarez all recorded one assist. Elizabeth Amaya made three saves in her third shutout of the season. MJC will look to continue their great season when they play Ohlone College (1-3-0) at home at 3:30pm. MJC Students Protest Police Militarization
If you walked by the Student Center on the East Campus between 1:00pm an 2:00pm, you notice the group of students holding a silent protesting. This group of around 35 students from the Black Student Union, Pirates for Liberty, MECHA, and Red Nations Club were protesting against general Police Militarization. “It’s the Vicious Cycle of the Taxpayer paying for weapons for the Department of Defense to the Military, then to the government. After that it goes the Department of Justice, the police, and then gets pointed back at the taxpayer. Any time you can get one person to think about a cause any protest is a success” Stated Jose Alvarez who organized the event. These students have been fed up in general with the growing number of police departments becoming more of a military force then a police department. This protest was based on the recent events of Ferguson Missouri, however, it was protesting the general transformation of police to military operations. Students held signs and did not speak during this silent protest. These protesters were helped by a fire drill that cause hundreds of students to walk out the student center next to the protesting students. MJC Hosting First Annual Historically Black College Fair
What: First Annual Historically Black College When: September 16th From 9:00AM-1:00PM Where: Mary Stuart Rodgers Building, West Campus Modesto Junior College is hosting its First Annual Historically Black College Fair on September 16th at the Mary Stuart Rogers Building on the West Campus. The event is from 9:00AM-1:00PM. This is a great opportunity for high school and college students to meet with over forty different colleges from across the country. At this event students can receive “ON-THE-SPOT” admissions and scholarship consideration from some of the most prestigious colleges in the nation. Students are encouraged to bring an official transcript, a copy of an SAT/ACT Score, an unofficial transcript, two letters of recommendation, and a personal essay (if available). Students should bring multiple copies of each item to give to different schools. Some of the colleges that will be at the fair includes: Clark Atlanta University, Florida A&M University, Grambling State University, Hampton University, Howard University, Morehouse College, Morgan State University, Spelman College, Texas Southern University, and Tuskegee University. This event is sponsored by ASMJC, MJC Black Student Union, and Modesto City Schools. The Historically Black College Fair is run by U-Can Go to College. They are holding these college fairs throughout California. For more information and the complete list of colleges being represented, go to ucangotocollege.org. The USDA will also be at this event recruiting to fill food inspector jobs that start at $15.15 per hour. For more information and application go to foodsafetyjobs.gov. MJC Students To Protest Police Militarization
MODESTO, Calif-- Students of Modesto Junior College along with Black Student Union, Red Nations & Friends and Young Americans for Liberty will protest increasing use of military hardware by police forces across the nation Thursday, September 11th The silent protest will be held on MJC's East Campus in the quad out from of the Student Center where all will be welcome to join. "We are seeing weapons and equipment coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan being sold to police forces at home. This coupled with the more militarized training makes police less likely to “protect and serve” but rather view the public as an enemy," said Rob Van Tuinen, President of YAL at MJC. Individuals are invited to bring signs to express themselves, if necessary, since this will be a silent protest. Young Americans for Liberty at Modesto Junior College is a non-partisan student group whose mission is to engage the students of MJC in the ideas of a free society while fostering social acceptance in addition to promoting personal and economic freedom. Liberty for all. YAL meets every Wednesday at 5:30pm in Forum 101 on MJC's East Campus. ASMJC and other Clubs Handing out Free Constitutions
This Constitution Day ASMJC, College Republications, and the Pirates for Liberty Club will be passing out free Constitutions. On, Wednesday, September 17th volunteers will be on East Campus in the Quad and on West Campus outside of Mary Stuart Rodgers Building from 12:00pm-2:00pm. “We want to inform students on their basic rights as citizens of the United States of America” Noted ASMJC VP of Legislation Tyler Menane, who is working with other clubs to get donated Constitutions to pass out to students. Come get your free Constitution! MJC Men’s Soccer
Modesto 4 Folsom Lake 0 September 9th @Modesto MJC Men’s Soccer team rides Humberto Salcedo (pictured left) hat trick to defeat Folsom Lake (0-3-1) 4-0. Diego Duran recorded a goal and an assist while Alexis Mendoza added an assist. MJC has held teams to three goals on the season behind Goalkeeper Luis Garcia performances. The Pirates now have had six different players score a goal this season. MJC’s next game will be against September 19th at Hartnell College. MJC Women’s Soccer
Modesto 3 Chabot 1 September 9th MJC continues their dominant roll beating Chabot (1-1-0) 3-1. Yaritza Arista scored one goal and has now scored in every game this season. Marrissa Rouse Scored a goal and an assist with Danielle Nava scoring one goal, while Jenna Viss and Herleen Pabla both recorded an assist. Elizabeth Amaya made three saves giving up only one goal. MJC was ranked 9th nationally in a recent poll and are expected to be ranked high in the California Community College ranking when they are released. MJC will look for another win on September 12th against Butte College at home at 1:30PM. MJC Women’s Soccer Team Ranked 9th Nationally
In the second Junior College Division III National poll, the MJC Women’s Soccer team ranked 9th in the country. The Pirates are 4-0 to start the season beating Skyline (0-2-0), Las Positas (0-1-0), Fether River (4-1-0), and Chabot (1-1-0). Notably, Fether River is ranked 17th in the nationally. Modesto has outscored their opponents 21-3 to start this season. Yariza Arista leads the team with 15 points on six goals and three assists. Jenna Viss and Herleen Pabla both have a team high four assists. Goalkeeper Elizabeth Amaya has contributed to two shutouts and has a GAA of .9343 with 15 saves. MJC will face Butte College on Friday at Home on 1:30PM http://www.nscaatv.com/rankings/3252/JuniorCollegeDivisionIII/women/Poll2 Parking Problems at MJC
John Westberg ASMJC VP of Communications [email protected] Opinion What is the biggest problem at MJC? Parking. Besides getting in classes parking is the hardest thing to do at MJC West or East Campuses. At the start of any semester, there will be over 20,000 students enrolled in classes at MJC on both campuses. There are thousands of students entering and exiting MJC every day for classes throughout the day. On West Campus, there are only two entrances that students can use to park. West Campus has five parking lots: Yosemite Hall, Sierra Hall, Ace Pavilion, Soccer field, and the Gravel lot by Mary Stuart Rodgers Building. The most used parking lot is located behind the Sierra Hall. For almost the entire day students cannot find parking in that crowded lot, so they park in the Gravel lot almost half a mile away. MJC has also moved more classes to west campus with the addition of the new Science Building. This adds to the parking problems with more classes being offered on West Campus. The other problem is the flow of traffic getting to those lots on West Campus. With only two entrances cars are piled up trying to enter and exit the lots. The entrance on Blue Gum does not have a stop light; so traffic exiting MJC trying to make a left turn on Blue Gum are always backed up making horrible flows of traffic. On the other side of West Campus, near the Gravel lot, students are stuck at a stop sign exiting onto Brink. The area is very strange, there are two stop signs at a four way intersection; even weirder is that the two stop signs are for the most traveled roads. As for the Blue Gum entrance, a Stop light would be the best option for all traffic and pedestrians crossing the street. As of now, pedestrians crossing Blue Gum are at risk of cars racing down Blue Gum as there is no stoplight or stop sign. With West Campus being more populated it would only be a benefit to students and staff if MJC looked into improving the flow of traffic and optimizing all available space for parking. There is currently a plan set forth by the Measure E Bond. The Measure E Bond has funded all of MJC’s newest improvements including the ACE Pavilion and Softball field. This plan adds significant parking and road space to West Campus, including a stop light for exiting onto Blue Gum avenue. The Measure E Bond also add two parking lots where the YCCD District offices are currently located. It also puts a road cutting from Blue Gum by Mary Stuart Rodgers Building to Student Drive. The plan adds a connecting the Sierra lot to Blue Gum going around the Softball Field. There is no doubt that these improvements will help parking and the flow of traffic at West Campus, however, at what costs? The plan is estimated around $7 million broken down into six areas. This project is still in its design stage with an estimated construction start time of 2015 being completed in the course of a year into 2016. Another prospective problem for students is the closing and construction of the current roads and parking lots to build these new improvements. This author is not one to complain without a solution or suggestion. It would make sense for MJC to erect a stoplight or roundabout on the Brink entrance (as exiting the Gravel lot). Having a roundabout would keep traffic always moving and not at a standstill. A Roundabout would also be more cost effective as it does not require any technology or power to work. A stoplight would be an improvement as well in this area. With the increase in students a step must be taken to increase parking and improving the flow of traffic, whether that be the $7 million plan or a simple roundabout. Think you have a solution; email it to [email protected] |