Trustees vote no on layoffs

After three hours of emotional testimony Wednesday night, the Ohlone College Board of Trustees voted 7-1 against the firing of three counselors. Only Trustee John Weed voted in favor of the layoffs. The counselors were facing layoffs due to a $2.6 million budget shortfall. Ohlone Faculty Senate President Bob Bradshaw was among the first to speak in protest to the proposed layoffs, citing three points: one, that layoffs were “premature,” a term used throughout the evening, two, …more

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    Ohlone is energized to present and display new, creative and unique artwork presented by students in the President’s Office in Building 1. These various artworks show the creative side of students’ work and what they have accomplished in the drawings. This is a chance for the Ohlone community to experience this rotating artwork and get up close to these outstanding drawings. Katherine Frank, who is an artwork coordinator and a professor who teaches 3D Design, said “The importance of having a meaning behind an art piece can be …more

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    “We’re going to LA, we’re going to LA, we’re going to LA!” That was the chant rumbling through Epler Gymnasium on Saturday night after the Ohlone Renegades celebrated their Sweet 16 victory over the Yuba 49ers, 75-65. The win places the Renegades in to the Elite 8 of the 2010 California Community College Athletic Association Championships, which will take place this weekend down in Thousand Oaks. The final tuneup for Los Angeles wasn’t an easy one for Ohlone as the 49ers put up a bigger fight than expected. …more

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    Although I don’t usually write for the opinions section, when it came to an opinion on Oscar dresses, I couldn’t keep my mouth shut. To start off on a high note, Penelope Cruz looked gorgeous in her merlot-colored Donna Karan Couture gown. The pleating in the dress was so simple, yet it did so much for her figure it was astonishing. This gown made Cruz look very classic, elegant, graceful and regal. Sandra Bullock looked sensational this year. She wore a Markasa gown, unlike anything I had ever seen. The top was made up of a nude fabric that had delicate silver beading sewn on in the shape of florals, while the velvet bottom fell down into a simple, yet elegant, train. This dress wasn’t like anything we’ve ever seen on the red carpet, from the color to the details; this dress even had a little cap sleeve. It was the absolute perfect dress to wear in which to receive the Best Actress award. Although, I will say, I think the red lipstick she chose had a little too much orange in it for her complexion. …more

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