Mosses Kodur – Chemical Engineering
“I’m going to Mexico to build a house and teaching the bible.

Justin Rodrigo – Undecided
“I plan to work everyday and party.”

Terence Johnson – Broadcasting
“This spring break I plan to stay home and chill out.”

David Wilkom – Video Tech
“I plan on watching and attending Warrior games this spring break.”

Armando Martinez – Accounting
Eunice Mendoza – Speech Pathology & Audiology
“We’re going to Santa Cruz and visiting old roommates.”

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Isabel Macasieb “Family, friends, food, and fun.”

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Jessica Fitzpatrick “Thanksgiving, to me, means spending time with family. Even though if you don’t like each other, people still get together and talk about memories that they’d enjoy together. So it’s about spending time and sharing memories.”

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Sherry “Thanksgiving is a time that the family comes together and you’re grateful for everybody being there and being health and alive and grateful for everything that you have.”

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John Rodriguez “It’s about family fun and lots of food.”

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Javier Gomez “To mean it means getting together with your family and drinking and eating a lot and having a good time.”

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Nicole Harris “Food, lots and lots of food.”

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Virgil Loiseau “Food and family time.”

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Ifeanyi Ezeofor “It means thanks for what you have. Give thanks and Give back.

One student Jessica Hollie shares her opinions on a Powerplant being built in Hayward, CA near homes, parks schools, and wildlife.

Living in central California, we are fortunate to be immersed in a very diverse ethnic and cultural environment. According to a 2006-2007 California Edsource study, 33% of African American, 28% of Asian/Pacific Islander, 31% of Hispanic/Latino and 25% of Caucasian students enrolled in a community college after graduating from high school. Interestingly enough, Robert Morse of www.usnews.com and 2008-09 academic year data the diversity index ranking of colleges across the nation from 0.0 (entire enrollment is of one racial/ethnic group) to 1.0 (school’s enrollment is equally distributed over all racial/ethnic groups), California State University-East Bay ranks well above .70; the highest recorded was Rutgers State University of Newark, New Jersey, with a .74.

Sabrina Ross, 19
“In Vallejo, Solano and Napa Valley (when I was) growing up the majority was Filipino, Asian American. I did not have the same opportunity to hangout with people of similar cultural background whereas Chabot is very diverse.”

Sophia Melero, 18

“I’ve met a lot of people at Chabot, whereas I originally wanted to go to Ohlone. I liked how it’s more diverse at Chabot…at Los Positats and Ohlone the majority is Caucasian.”

Elian Estrella, 20

“I’ve met students at Chabot, that went to the same high school as me that I never knew about or probably never would have hung outwith… Chabot College hits you with a reality retrospect where it doesn’t matter what age you are, what race or ethnicity, we’re all here for the same goals.”

Ira Goosby, 19
“Chabot offers more variety in terms of diversity as compared to Laney and Los Positas. Because of the diversity on Chabot’s campus, one has no choice but to meet new people of different backgrounds.”

Randy Truong, 19

[media-credit id=165 align="alignright" width="150"][/media-credit]“ In high school you usually hangout with people from the same cultural background according to popularity. San Leandro High is very clique-y, when I first started here I mostly hung out with people of my own race, but as time went on I started to hangout with more people of different cultural backgrounds…At Chabot you share common interests with people from all backgrounds.”

There are many ways a student’s life can be effected and touched. One of those ways is through leadership and the other is love. Mr. William B. Johnson used both to foster a way of hands on learning for his students. Below are some of the kinds things students have to say about his recent passing.

Michelle Olsen

Mr. Johnson was always there personally and professionally. He always wanted the best for his students, and expected nothing less from them. He showed me ethics and standards of journalism and life. I am proud to have been one of his students.

Kevin Maier

Mr. Johnson was a mentor and friend. I will always keep in mind the lessons he taught me in the newsroom about being a professional and a human being.

Kirk Folgers (Folgers Graphics)

I am very sorry to hear about the passing of Chabot College’s long-time journalism department leader Mr. Bill Johnson.  He was a very friendly person and always seemed to have a smile on his face.  I had heard that he was not doing well, but I could only hope that he would overcome the illness that he was dealing with.  Unfortunately that hope never happened, but at least his suffering and worries are at ease now as he has moved on and may his memories and spirit always remain with us for many years to come.

Jack Barnwell

I initially joined the Spectator, Chabot College’s weekly newspaper, to improve my writing skills. That changed when Bill Johnson, the adviser, saw the camera around my shoulder and said the paper could always use photographers. Johnson’s words set my path. The Spectator staff forced me from my shell. I made friends inside the newsroom and out, learned to work as a team and as an editor. I adapted in large part because of Johnson’s guidance. Johnson has always been a mentor to his students, willing to work with them instead of just lecturing.  There have been times when he argued some of the Spectator staff over how something could have been made better.  I think he did this because he saw so much potential in those he taught. He treated his students as adults who shouldn’t be simply shepherded through class or lecture. Johnson allowed his students to succeed or fail and learn from their mistakes.  He was there to advise, not to take charge and his advice was invaluable.  He did such great service to journalism education, and his absence will be greatly felt in that area.

Azucena Rasilla

My condolences go out to Mr. Johnson’s loved ones. He was truly a remarkable man, a fantastic professor and a great human being. He leaves behind a great legacy to all of his former students who learned from his teachings and who carried on to great careers. My up-and-coming journalistic career would not have been the …same if it wasn’t for all the things I learned from Mr. Johnson, may he rest in peace.

Thomas Frydendahl Berg

I met Mr. Johnson in 1999, when I wrote for the Spectator. Although I didn’t know him for long, he remains a fond memory of my time at the paper as well as at Chabot. Rest in peace…