Aspire to inspire February YAK

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1 Aspire to Inspire February YAK

2 Table of Contents Editorial Calendar Club Spotlight Upcoming Events Clubs and Programs Games Highlights Athletics Ad Commencement Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6-7 Page 8 Page 9 Page Page 12 Page 13 Page 15 2

3 Editorial Hey what s up everyone!!! I just want to let you know that whatever it is you re doing while attending YVCC, know that you have the potential to excel in your ambitions. You like drawing? Are you a writer? If you feel like expressing yourself, why not do that through the YAK? I m welcome to any ideas or form of expression that you have. Just talk to me and we ll go from there. Find me in Room 144 (in the HUB). My office hour is from 11:30 am-12:30 pm Monday through Friday. -Ruben Martinez ASYVCC Director of Public Relations 3

4 February Free Dental Sealant Day 9 AM- 1 PM Valentine s Day Spring Advance Registration 15 Campus Closed Transfer Fair 10 AM-1 PM Diversity Series Phillip Sharpskills Jacobs Diversity Series Mass Incarceration Lecture Deadpool film released Girls/Boys Basketball vs Columbia Basin 2 PM/4 PM National Cherry Pie Day National Cook a Potato Day Last Day to apply for Spring Qtr.2016 Girls/Boys Basketball vs Spokane 11:30 in the HUB National Polar Bear Day 6 PM/8 PM

5 Club Spotlight Chess Club There was a great turnout for the first unofficial Chess Club meeting of the quarter, with 16 people attending. The main focus of the meeting was to fill the club positions (Club President, Vice President, etc.) in order to make the club official. Richard Wilson, one of the founders, hopes to invite other colleges to participate in future tournaments held within the school. This would be beneficial in terms of giving members an opportunity to put their skills to the test. There is also talk about having a ranking system within the club to have friendly competition. In addition to this, the club plans to teach individuals interested in learning how to play chess. The club will meet every Friday at noon in the HUB Quiet Lounge area. Be on the lookout for chess boards around. 5

6 Upcoming Events Scholarship Available The Yakima Valley Community College Foundation scholarship applications are now available for the academic year. Applications can be picked up in person on the Yakima Campus in Prior Hall Room 113, at the student information desk in the HUB, or in the Financial Aid Office in the Deccio Higher Education Center. Applications are available online at Submission deadline is March 15, Incorporated in July 1977 the Foundation s primary goal is to provide scholarships for students. They award over $400,000 in scholarships annually. In the past 38 years the Foundation has helped students accomplish their goals by awarding over 4,500 scholarships totaling more than $4 million. For information: Annual Student Art Show The Annual YVCC Student Art Show will be presented by the Larson Gallery from Tuesday May 3-28 with the reception at Larson Gallery on May 3 at 5:00-7:00 P.M. Awards and presentations will take place at that reception at 6:00 pm. Last year art students received $1,600 in awards at this show. Anyone who attends this show will be impressed with the art coming from our campus! 6 Mass Incarceration Lecture Yakima Valley Community College will host a free lecture on the impact of mass incarceration on Thursday, February 11, featuring CWU Sociology Professor Nelson Pichardo Almanzar. The lecture will be held at 6:00pm in the Parker Room of the YVCC Deccio Higher Education Center. Nelson A. Pichardo Almanzar is currently a Professor of Sociology at Central Washington University where he has been on the faculty since He obtained his doctorate from The University of Michigan. He has published several articles and a book in a variety of sociology journals on the issue of social movements primarily focusing on mobilizations from the right and left of the political spectrum. He currently serves as Director of Ethnic Studies Program at Central Washington University. Space is limited. To RSVP or for more information, contact YVCC representatives at: diversityseries@yvcc.edu.

7 YVCC is now accepting applications for the 26th annual Students of Color Conference This is OUR Time: Truth Redefined April 21-23, 2016 Yakima Convention Center Learn more about ethnic and racial identity development and academic success, and acquire skills for promoting social justice and intercultural communication. For more information about the conference visit: or search SOCC Yakima on YouTube. Appications available in the Counseling and Advising Center; Deccio Higher Education Center Room C164. The Deadline to Apply is January 15, To learn more contact YVCC Counselor Maribel Jimenez at / mjimenez@yvcc.edu. 7

8 Clubs and Programs These are the many clubs and programs that are offered here at YVCC. COME ON!!! THERE S ALWAYS ROOM FOR YOU... Music ASL Aerospace Tech creative writing m.e.ch.a. Dental hygiene philosophy engineering Art Business club phi theta kappa spanish stem tiin-ma combustion automotive healthy teeth vet tech students Ambassador Diversity series GSA nursing image makers HOLD UP, I LL BE THERE IN A BIT!!! 8 Chess Club

9 Games 1. SUDOKU TIC-TAC-TOE 5 2 9

10 MLK Awareness Highlights ASYVCC wanted to do more than just a speech to celebrate the equality that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. envisioned. On January 15th, ASYVCC reenacted what it would be like before the Civil Rights Act when people of color were being segregated. Students on their way to the HUB were first met with door signs that said Whites Only. When students went inside, they got the chance to see seating arrangements in the cafeteria and seperated drinking fountains as well. This obviously wasn t appealing to some individuals and were shocked to see these signs here at YVCC. Volunteers who were assisting in the event explained to people why it is important to remember that segregation happened and that we shouldn t take for granted the things that MLK fought for and that was equality. 10

11 MLK March Highlights The date is August 28, More than 200,000 people joined for the march in Washington D.C. This would be one of the most pivotal moments in the Civil Rights Movement as it led to the I Have a Dream speech given by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In today s world, we remember and celebrate the dream of racial equality that King wanted for everyone to have. To celebrate, hundreds gathered in Yakima for the peaceful march from MLK Boulevard and 5th Avenue to the Yakima Convention Center which culminated in a program filled with music, guest speakers and an excerpt from Dr. King s I Have a Dream. After the program, people were welcomed to participate in serving at the Soup Kitchen at the Southeast Community Center. 11

12 Athletics Boys basketball schedule 2/10/2016 8:00 PM Walla Walla Walla Walla 2/13/2016 4:00 PM Columbia Basin Yakima 2/19/2016 8:00 PM Treasure Valley Ontario, OR 2/20/2016 4:00 PM Blue Mountain Pendleton, OR 2/24/2016 8:00 PM Spokane Yakima 2/27/2016 4:00 PM Wenatchee Valley Wenatchee girls basketball schedule 2/10/2016 6:00 PM Walla Walla Walla Walla 2/13/2016 2:00 PM Columbia Basin Yakima 2/19/2016 6:00 PM Treasure Valley Ontario, OR 2/20/2016 2:00 PM Blue Mountain Pendleton, OR 2/24/2016 6:00 PM Spokane Yakima 2/27/2016 2:00 PM Wenatchee Valley Wenatchee 12

13 Your Advertisement could go here Got an upcoming event you want to put into the monthly YAK? Are you good at drawings or photography? Deadlines to submit anything to the YAK will be the 1st Friday of every month. Contact Ruben Martinez through or stop by Room H144 (in the HUB), office hour 11:30-12:30 pm. 13

14 Winter Weather Advisory In the event that YVCC cancels classes due to weather, students and employees can: Listen to local media outlets including television and radio stations in Yakima and Tri-Cities for information on college closures. Be sure to listen for clarification on whether the closure is for Yakima or Grandview campuses and whether it includes day classes or evening classes. Evening students, please check the website in the late afternoon, as the status of the closure may change. The college operates independently from K-12 schools, YVCC winter advisory information will be available online at Flash Alert Newswire at: Receive text messages through YVCC s notification system, RAVE. The college activates your RAVE account during your first quarter as a YVCC student or employee. You will automatically receive an for emergency or weather closures, however you can manage your account and add your cell number to also receive a text. Update your communication preferences at: Unless otherwise notified, the college will resume regular business hours the following day. Information on YVCC s Emergency Preparedness Plan can be found online at 14

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16 Yakima Valley Community College does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, sex, genetic information, or age in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activities, or in employment. All inquiries regarding compliance should be directed to the Director of Human Resource Services, YVCC, South 16th Ave. & Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima, WA 98902; or call