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million dollar donation breaks records PHOTO EDITOR
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A retired Citrus College professor from the Social and Behavioral Sciences Department donated $1.3 million to Citrus College. Dr. John W. Cassey taught western civilization, world politics and humanities classes at Citrus College for over 40 years. Cassey died March 25, 2017. He left a generous donation to Citrus College, which is the largest donation in school history. Cassey’s donation was received in March 2017, but went through various stages of taxes until December 2017. Previous to this donation Citrus College received a gift of $630,000 from Marie Phileo in 2006, Superintendent/President Dr. Geraldine Perri wrote in an email. When first seeing the generous donation, Perri wrote, “I was extremely thrilled to learn of Dr. Cassey’s generosity to Citrus College and knew his
gift would support the educational journey of many students.” Part of Cassey’s donation went into two new scholarships under the names of him and his wife, Patricia Knox. These two scholarships went into effect in 2017. The Patricia L. Knox Memorial Scholarship awards $2,000 to Citrus College nursing students with a 3.0 GPA or higher, graduating and transferring to an accredited nursing school. The Dr. John Cassey Memorial Scholarship awards $1,000 to a student transferring to a four-year college and majoring in history or political science. “In addition, Dr. Cassey wanted to support various types of college community enrichment such as faculty development and professional development,” Perri wrote. Citrus College will be celebrating Cassey’s life at 2 p.m. April 19 in the Citrus College community room. Citrus College will also have a rec-
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Citrus already has admissions agreements with 6 UC campuses
ognition wall for Cassey in Hayden Hall. “Dr. Cassey considered the Citrus College community his family,” Perri wrote.
University of California President Janet Napolitano is pushing a guaranteed admission proposal for community college students and faster graduation process in the UC system. However, Citrus College is remaining actionless until further notice. “(The proposal) is just in the very infancy stages if it even goes anywhere,” Robin McBurney, a Citrus College guidance counselor, said. “We’re not doing anything.” “President Janet Napolitano’s call for UCs to guarantee admission to all qualified community college students is an exciting proposition,” director of student support services, Jessica Lopez-Jimenez wrote in an email. “We will remain abreast of any new developments.” Both McBurney and Lopez-Jimenez said that qualified Citrus College students who are considering transferring to a UC can still use the Transfer Admission Guarantee, or TAG, system. TAG ensures eligible students enrollment in participating UCs. “Currently, Citrus College has guaranteed admission to six UC campuses participating in the Transfer Admission Guarantee program,” Lopez-Jimenez said, “Davis, Irvine, Merced, Riverside, Santa Barbara and Santa Cruz.” Statistics from Citrus College’s 2017 Fact Book show an increase by more than 80 percent in UC transfers from 2006 to 2016, while the California State University transfer rates have only raised by about 19 percent within the same amount of years, yet CSUs still outrank the amount of UC transfers overall. Although both university systems undergo changes to improve admission rates, Napolitano’s request on behalf of the UC system can affect the outcome of Citrus students who are interested in transferring to a UC. The move to guarantee admission to UC’s for community college students is a part of Napolitano’s effort to improve the UC system and connect with the State of California. If implemented, these changes could be seen as early as Fall 2019, according to the University of California official website.
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Champions and finalists from the annual International Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest will perform on stage with a live band and back-up singers in the ultimate tribute to the King of Rock and Roll at 7 p.m. at the Haugh Performing Arts Center. Tickets can be purchased at http://www.tickets.haughpac.com. • APRIL 25 - AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY OPEN HOUSE
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Journalism Association of Community Colleges Awards: Members of the Clarion newspaper and Logos Magazine were awarded for their work from previous issues and their performances during on-the-spot competitions. On-the-spot contest winners were: Maddison October - 1st place in news photo Patrick Fernandez - 2nd place in opinion writing Darius Johari- 2nd place in news judgment and layout Emily Cristler-Hermosillo - 3rd place in editorial cartoon John Michaelides - 4th place in news judgment and layout Erik Adams - honorable mention in news writing
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In Issue 11, published March 21, “Feral cats on campus cause concern,” on page 7, Maddison October was referred to as a staff writer, she is the Features editor. In Issue 11, published March 21, “Feral cats on campus cause concern,” on page 7, Daniel Bardonner was misspelled in the photo credit. Publication contest winners were: In Issue 11, published March 21, “Jeremy Smith: determination, Editorial cartoon: Emily Hermosillo, third place heart and Division I dreams,” on page 12, California Baptist UniMagazine illustration: Evan Solano, fourth place versity is not a Division I school. Magazine opinion story: Sabrina Gonzalez, honorable mention In Issue 11, published March 21, “Jeremy Smith: determination, heart and Division I dreams,” on page 12, Andrew Ammann’s News photo: Kevin Alvarez, honorable mention name was misspelled. Sports game story: Michael Quintero, honorable mention
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study abroad expands studies outside europe BY MICHAEL QUINTERO PHOTO EDITOR
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Citrus College students will have the opportunity to spend a month in Kyoto, Japan, while earning credits toward their degree. Study Abroad will have its summer session in Kyoto, Japan from June 29 to July 28. Students can experience the rich culture of the former capital of Japan, and will also have the chance to visit Nara and Osaka. This will be the first time Study Abroad at Citrus College will travel to Asia. Citrus College has mostly stayed in western Europe but is now starting to expand with Japan and Costa Rica in Winter of 2016. A Citrus College study abroad brochure said, based on the enrollment of 20-24 students, the fee per person will be $3,175. This fee does not include airfare. However, there are other aid options for this trip. There are funding workshops at Citrus College every semester. These workshops include financial aid, various scholarships and fundraising. Study Abroad Specialist John Morris had students apply for Fund for Education Abroad and the Gilman scholarship. These two scholarships encourage non-traditional study abroad students, Morris said. Nontraditional study abroad students means, community college students and minority students.
These aid options are affordable for students if they put in the effort into fundraising, Morris said. Hist 109, The World in Conflict – The 20th Century, a History, and Psyc 220, Introduction to Social Psychology, will be offered. Hist 109 will be taught by professor Brian Waddington, and Psyc 220 will be taught by Dr. Andrew Kim. This will be Kim’s third time traveling to Japan. He has visited Kyoto and Tokyo. “I found Japan to be the most orderly city and culture… and found them very admirable,” Kim said. Study abroad is a great opportunity to see how big the world is outside of Southern California, Kim said. Students may be nervous traveling to a country, and not knowing the language. But, traveling with a group takes the edge off rather than traveling alone, Kim said. Waddington has taught study abroad three times before, including London, Greece and Italy. Study abroad takes a different approach in academics than a class on campus by keeping the focus on studying inside the classroom rather than assigning a lot of homework outside the classroom. “The program wants to build activities outside the classroom,” Waddington said. During their stay in Japan, students will participate in a Japanese tea ceremony and a traditional Japanese cooking class.
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Waddington said. Students will also visit Kyoto Imperial Palace which was the home of the royal family. Faculty is also in talks with taking a trip to Tokyo and Hiroshima, but this is not set in stone yet., he said. For students to attend, they must first complete the interest form by contacting the study abroad office or going on Citrus College’s study abroad website. Once the form is approved, the student’s advisor ADVERTISEMENT
will send a link for the American Institute for Foreign Study enrollment page. Lastly, a deposit of $450 must be paid by April 4, and the remaining balance by May 4. However, Japan has grown to be more popular than other study abroad destinations, and has already met max capacity. Barcelona and Florence both reached max capacity, but not as early as Japan. “We were 10 days away from the
deadline when it filled up, so it’s probably the most popular, but we’re limited to 40 students,” Morris said. Study abroad is a chance for students to experience different cultures, and do this under the safety of Citrus College. “Almost every student I’ve spent time with has said the experience was a life changer,” Waddington said.
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Campus HR encourages safer fun with Sex 101 week BY ERIK ADAMS
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Students will have the chance to attend workshops and panel discussions surrounding the topic of sexual education and health during Citrus’ annual Sex 101 Week. It begins April 9 and ends April 13 in the Campus Center mall. The focus of the event will be sexual safety, consent and how to combat misconduct. “We try to inform our students about sexual harassment, about Title IX, which a lot of students don’t really know,” said Rosario Garcia, Citrus’ student life supervisor and ASCC co-adviser. Outside resources will be brought onto campus as contributions to the event. “We have the L.A. County Department of Public Health,” Garcia said. “They’re going to be setting up a table on April 12 to give information to students on the services they provide and how they can request those services.” Garcia said Planned Parenthood will be hosting a “very informative” workshop about “affirmative consent,” which will happen from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. April 9 in ED 170. “They even give examples,” she said, and “advice of what to do and what not to do” regarding consent. Project Sister, an agency dedicated to supporting survivors and victims of sexual assault, will also table at the event with information on April 9 and 11.
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Components of a “brown bag” are laid out on April 2 in Hayden Memorial Library. The $2 “brown bag” includes condoms and information about safe sex. The bags can be purchased at the health center.
The #MeToo movement will be discussed at the event. A panel on the topic will convene April 10. “(Sex 101 week is) in April because April is the Sexual Assault Awareness month and it goes hand in hand with our topic,” Garcia said. Additionally, a panel discussion on the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements will be at 3 p.m. April
10, and a screening of the documentary film “Hunting Ground” will be at 1 p.m. April 11. After last year’s low attendance at Sex 101 Week, Garcia said she is “hoping that students actually do attend. Because, again, this is for them – to help them.” Garcia said that although the event is primarily about education, the organizers “try to do something different where stuADVERTISEMENT
dents might want to go and actually see the event.” Garcia and Citrus’ Student Life and Leadership department organized this year’s event, which is a continuation of an ongoing tradition of sexual education on Citrus College’s campus. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/2JgWM6Z
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Talia Saldana dresses up as Beauty and the Beast’s ‘Belle’ and poses next to a rosebush on March 30 in downtown Glendora.
‘Be our guest’ at the Haugh BY MEGAN PATTERSON STAFF REPORTER
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Beauty and the Beast is returning to Citrus College for the first time in nearly a decade. The preliminary auditions brought in about 100 people hoping to have what it takes to be casted into the show. Talia Saldana and Wyatt Buckle were casted as the two main characters Belle and Beast. “I was nervous (for the audition), very, very nervous, and I also had found some of the script online and I had gone through that and I had practiced with Wyatt actually before so it was really awesome that we got it,” Saldana
(Belle) said. With 15 actors and actresses as principals and 56 performers in the ensemble, the cast is larger than a typical musical cast. Douglas Austin, one of the show’s directors, said his goals for the performances was for the “audience to leave with the spirit and the joy and the feeling that is meant to be felt when you experience Beauty and the Beast … I hope that each and every student has learned something and grown as a performer.” “As far as preparing goes for the audition and the role now, I just watched a lot of the other interpretations of it, like the new Disney movie, the old cartoon,” Buckle
(Beast) said. “I tried to watch a few different stage versions of it and kind of picked what I liked from it.” The main cast is composed of Talia Saldana, Wyatt Buckle, Robert Meyer, Jackson Marcy, Anthony Lua, Mana Sakurai, Judah Lacy, Gabby Musquez, Matthew Noah, Christian Pineda, Israel Lacy, Lissette Garrido, Morghann Stevens, Karter Percival, and Domenique Dominguez. The performances will take place at 2 p.m. April 7, 8, 14 and 15. Tickets at the door will be $30 and presale adult tickets will be $28. Student and senior tickets will be $26 and for those 16 & under tickets will be $15. You must have your school ID to get the student price.
Belle visits Glendora Village BY EMILY HERMOSILLO EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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Belle beamed and proudly displayed a picture book to the children who were nestled on the floor around her with gentle enthusiasm and eagerness to tell a story. Girls as young as toddlers sat silently, watching the princess flip pages and present the book. Talia Saldana (Belle) read to children March 30 at the Glendora Public Library. One of the little girls in the audience came to the storytime event dressed up in a version of the yellow ballgown from “Beauty and the Beast” and waited to get her picture taken and hug Citrus College’s own Belle. Saldana said that staying in character while reading was more challenging than performing on a stage. “Improvising on a stage is much easier than improvising with kids in more social events,” “When you improv in situations like that with kids anything can happen and you need to fight to stay in character and be ready to tackle anything.” Saldana said in a text. After reading, the princess had to “return to her castle,” also known as the Haugh Performing Arenter. But before Saldana returned to Citrus College to continue with rehearsals, she took a stroll through the Glendora Village with Christian Pineda (Cog-
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Talia Saldana, dressed as Belle, reads to young girls on March 30 at the Glendora Public Library.
sworth). They visited local shops such as the “Two a Tea” tea parlor, “Andrews Men’s Clothier,” “Perfect Tyme,” the clock repair store, and “New unto Others,” a thrift store full of antiques,
books and trinkets where she was recognized as the Disney princess by her blue dress and styled wig. Saldana stopped to talk to two young girls and take a photo with a teenager, all while in character.
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Both professor Eisels ease into retirement BY EMILY CRISTLER-HERMOSILLO EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
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Citrus college professors Roberta Eisel and Gunnar Eisel are retiring together this upcoming fall. Although they are married, they teach in separate departments, have separate interests and have accomplished much during their careers at Citrus college. Passion for teaching Both Eisels said they will miss teaching. Despite their different subjects and teaching styles, they both light up when talking about teaching. Roberta Eisel first realized she wanted to teach when she was a student at Citrus. During her world literature class, a subject she now teaches, she presented a report about irony in Don Quixote. “All of a sudden I looked around and I thought, they’re listening to me, and two things happened, I thought, ‘What if I’m wrong, what if I don’t know what I’m talking about?’ and then I thought, ‘What a rush’,” Roberta Eisel said. “That tension, that edge of being able to share something in a new way that people haven’t thought of before, I mean that’s really exciting, and the danger that you can be leading people astray or misleading them, or having poor information or not being helpful, that’s what I learned at Citrus. And that’s what I try to do every single day, be right on that edge.” Gunnar Eisel has taught classical guitar as well as music appreciation, history and theory classes. He also founded the guitar program, electronic music program, applied music program and helped develop the recording arts center at Citrus College.
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Roberta Eisel poses in playwright Eugene O’Neill’s home in Danville, where he wrote his later plays, including “Long Day’s Journey Into Night,” Eisel’s favorite play.
He said that teaching keeps him young because when he is teaching 20-year-olds, he feels 20 years old. Usually Gunnar Eisel is constantly tweaking and adapting his teaching methods to suit his students’ needs for the next lecture, next semester, but “there is no next time,” he said. “Teaching happens long before you become a teacher,” Gunnar Eisel said, “I don’t think you ever stop teaching, you just need to find an audience.” Down time, or not The Eisels started teaching at Citrus College at about the same time and Gunnar Eisel said he thinks it is a good thing they are retiring togeth-
er too. Gunnar Eisel said he loves to travel, especially to the desert, and now they can travel to visit their daughters and vacation together more easily. Gunnar Eisel intends to stay busy after retirement. He is the general manager for the Cactus And Succulent Society Of America and president of the San Gabriel Valley Cactus and Succulent Society. “I’ve got conventions lined up for the next six years,” Gunnar Eisel said. “I must get easily bored because I always have to have something to keep me busy.” Roberta Eisel, however, says she is more prepared to relax, but will ADVERTISEMENT
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Professor Gunnar Eisel poses in his office with his collection April 3.
continue to volunteer at the Pomona public library. “I should say something really inspirational, but for the most part I think I’m going to regroup, and reorganize my life, and relax,” Roberta Eisel said, “and do a lot if things related to Eugene O’Neill.” April 21 the Eisels are going to see a performance of “Long Day’s Journey into Night” in the playwright’s house, the very setting for the story. Leaving a legacy The Eisels have left their marks on their respective students, but also the faculty and community at Citrus. John Vaughn, now the dean of vi-
sual and performing arts, has known Gunnar Eisel since he started teaching dance as an adjunct. “For years he ran our guitar program and did a wonderful job,” Vaughan said. Vaughan described Gunnar Eisel as Citrus’ “legendary” History of Rock and Roll professor. It was through campus communities that Vaughan met Roberta Eisel. Vaughan said she was involved in Academic Senate. She served as president of the Academic Senate for two separate one-year terms. Read more @ccclarion.com
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Creations of coherence from chaos BY RYAN THOMPSON WEB EDITOR
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Sydney Croskery’s artistic process differs from other artists because of her use of a computer database as a tool. This approach arises from her two years as a front-end web programmer in a web house after graduate school. In this role, Croskery learned to use databases that held information her clients wanted displayed on the website she had designed for them. With this experience, Croskery has spent the last four years collecting everyday objects and categorizing them into a database. Anything that Croskery comes across in daily life- junk mail, consumer packaging and social media posts may be collected. After collecting an object, Croskery takes note of its details and any narrative story attached then takes a photograph of the object and archives the details and photos into a computer database. Details like the color, emotions felt, and other features are recorded about the object. Croskery reached 2,000 entries before she started using the database as both inspiration and subject matter for her artwork. “When I started, I didn’t really know what I was doing,” Croskery said, “it was a reaction to general overstimulation.” The database allows Croskery to search for objects that she has placed into several different categories. For example, she could search for objects of a specific shape, or words that relate to certain emotions and any items matching this criteria will show up in a page of results. Croskery creates artwork that is inspired by and contains the subject matter of these search results.
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Artist Sydney Croskery shows her progressive art style at Citrus
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Each object has a meaning and it makes me sad that objects that once were meaningful to us end up as junk.” -ALEJANDRA GUERRERO
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Croskery’s “Messages” art exhibit at Citrus College Art Gallery is full of artwork created by this process. One piece of artwork that stood out was “Rainbow Plastics”, displaying the top of a small battery, a piece of junk mail and a bag formerly used to carry tomatoes, juxtaposed in an aesthetically pleasing way. “I try to find the most interesting square inch of everyday items,” Croskery said. The artwork titled, “herein Lie the messages” was another piece that caught a lot of attention. “Each object has a meaning and it makes me sad that objects that once were meaningful to us end up as junk,” Alejandra Guerrero, Citrus College studio art major, said. “But once they are all out together it gives a completely different feeling, almost homesick.” All of the artwork was created in shades of black and white by using charcoal and graphite on paper. The theme of the artwork is the overstimulation we feel in contemporary society, Croskery explained. One could compare what Croskery is doing to a form of cultural anthropology. Sydney Croskery’s “Messages” art exhibit is on display at Citrus College Art Gallery until May 17.
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Studio art major Alejandra Guerrero analyzes Sydney Croskery’s work on March 27 at the art gallery in VA 130. Croskery gathers all her work from everyday items and uses them for inspiration in her art pieces.
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Students gather for artist Sydney Croskery’s art exhibit on March 27 in the art galley in VA 130. Croskery held a presentation after, where she talked about her work and her inspiration.
Artist Sydney Croskery poses with her art works on March 27 in the art gallery in VA 130.
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Artist Sydney Croskery’s works top, “Arrows Thank You Valentine (the was subliminally expensive),” bottom, “3 Holes (I used to not, we change hours ago the focuses),” are shown on March 27 in VA 130.
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The Joshua Tree landscape shot from the side of the road, March 16.
A place to de-stress during Spring Break 2-hour drive leads to serene landscape in Joshua Tree STORY AND PHOTOS BY MADDISON OCTOBER FEATURES EDITOR
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Have you been stressed out this semester? Need a place to relax and go exploring? Why not head out to Joshua Tree? Living in the Los Angeles area means most fun things to do are about an hour away. So adding an extra hour isn’t that big of a deal to head out to Joshua Tree. To make up for the two hours spent driving there, you have 792,510 acres to explore. The entrance fee for a standard commercial vehicle is $25, which may seem expensive, but the pass lasts for a week. So either you can stay a couple days or come back in a week
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My favorite location is probably the Indian Coves, huge boulders that when climbing on and looking at I had a hard time believing they were real.”
and explore more of the park. For just another $15, you can get an annual pass, which in my opinion is completely worth it. The park is laid out in a really relaxed way. You are given a map that tells you where everything is, but if you have no prior knowledge of what the park holds, the map doesn’t really describe in detail what each location is. Driving aimlessly might be an occurrence but it doesn’t disappoint.
A lot of the exhibits that the park points out are the main attractions, but often I found myself pulling over to the side of the road and just staring in awe. The vastness of the landscapes. The silence. The sheer amazement of the rock formations. You find yourself just trying to soak up everything; pictures don’t do the landscapes justice. If you’re planning on spending the day at the park, bring food with you. There isn’t anywhere inside the park to buy food and to go out of the park into the city, Twentynine Palms takes about 20 minutes from the outer edge of the park. Once in the city, there aren’t very many choices to choose from, so bringing your own lunch would be best. My favorite location is probably the Indian Coves, huge boulders that when climbing on and looking at, I had a hard time believing they were real. It felt as if we were in Cars Land at
Disneyland. Nature is truly a remarkable thing when you take the time and appreciate its beauty. Let’s keep these national parks safe so that our future generations can experience their beauty as well.
If you plan on going to Joshua Tree, here are some fun things to check out: Wildflowers Bird watching Camping Horseback riding Motorbiking Stargazing
According to the Joshua Tree National Park website the park is known for its plant diversity, containing about 750 species. Photographed March 16.
According to the park’s website, Joshua Tree is known for its high amount of cacti and rare plants. Photographed March 16.
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Living in the Los Angeles area means most fun things to do are about an hour away. So adding an extra hour isn’t that big of a deal to head out to Joshua Tree.”
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Reprographics supervisor ‘Rocky’ retires BY SAYEDAH MOSAVI STAFF REPORTER
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Thomas “Rocky” Reynolds, a husband, grandfather and gift of inspiration to the many staff and faculty at Citrus College, has announced his retirement. After 37 years working at Citrus College Reynolds, the supervisor of reprographics, will retire inMay. When Reynolds began working for Reprographics, the center was still using labor-intensive printing presses and outdated technology that would never have kept up with the demands of the school. Reynolds recommended the school upgrade to digital printers and copy machines. With the new technology, reprographics can now provide a wide-range of printing services efficiently and under tight deadlines. This saved cost and labor, he and his staff no longer needed to over-exert themselves to fulfill requests. “Having us on campus, we provide an extremely well-oiled system,” Reynolds said. “We’re fast, we’re cost effective and we can supply customer service that you wouldn’t get from outside services... and we can supply things for people when they really need it.” To Bill Fellows, a technician for Reprographics Services, this was a significant step forward. “I wanted to thank him for taking us out of the analogue age and bringing us into the digital age,” Fellows said. “He has left his mark here, and we will miss him.” Among his fellow peers and staff
, Reynolds is affectionately called “Rocky,” an homage to the story of his birth. Doctors did not expect him to live, because he was born four months premature. “I weighed 3.6 pounds and I spent four more months in the hospital,” Reynolds said. “At this time my parents hadn’t yet named me.” Even though his parents did not name him, the nurses had. “They called me ‘The Rock,’” Reynolds said. The name was because he had survived beyond their initial expectations. His life is full of such stories. “I spent three years in the army,” Reynolds said. “I was one of the last to be drafted to Vietnam, but at the last minute I was one of a few people chosen to be sent to Germany, so I was very lucky and grateful it worked out that way. I’ve been very lucky in my life.” Reynolds attributes much of his own success at Citrus College to luck. “I’ve met a lot of wonderful people over the years,” Reynolds said. “I’ve had two exemplary bosses – Carol Cone, who brought us into the 21st century, so to speak, and Claudette Dain.” Reynolds said Dain saw the value of the Reprographics center and fully supported its enhancement and his vision of improving it. “My staff has been very wonderful,” Reynolds said. “Without them, Reprographics wouldn’t be what it is today. There’s days when I’m coming in just to see these guys. I’m very thankful and have been very fortunate.” Many of his staff and peers also expressed deep admiration and appreciation for his contributions and
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I’ve had two exemplary bosses–Carol Cone, who brought us into the 21st century, so to speak, and Claudette Dain.” -THOMAS “ ROCKY “REYNOLDS
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leadership. “(As) professional as he is, he still gives a sense of humanity,” Gina Matta, a technician at the Reprographics Services center, said. “He is very humble and kind... I enjoy working here because of him. I’m really going to miss him.” Dain, vice president of Finance and Administrative Services, recalled her own experiences with Reynolds as a positive one. “On a professional level, Rocky is a perfectionist,” Dain said. “He is very concerned about getting the job done and getting it done right. On a personal level, Rocky is very jovial. He has the kind of presence that when you see him, he just makes you smile. He will be deeply missed. In Rocky, I have met a life-long friend. He will be leaving our campus having made it better... I would like to thank him for making my life easier.” In his 37 years of service to Citrus, Reynolds has held fast to one principle, which he leaves to the community as a departing gift. “Treat everyone like family,” Reynolds said. “Family may not always agree, and though there may be differences, always be there for them like family.”
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Thomas “Rocky” Reynolds poses for a photo at the Reprographics Services center on March 5. He will be retiring this May after 37 years of service to Citrus College.
Glendora Grannies feed the homeless BY ZAINA CUMMINS STAFF REPORTER
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Every Tuesday and Friday, grandmothers Marretta Lockridge and Rita Uppal prepare meals in the Glendora Gardens Senior Living complex for the homeless. They serve hot plates to the homeless along the San Gabriel Valley River off of the 210 Freeway in Irwindale. Lockridge is a retired secretary and is now the head cook of the department. She prepares homecooked meals every Tuesday and Friday for the homeless, with the help of her colleagues: Rita Uppal and Bo Hart. “I wanted to reach out to let them know that just because they’re homeless, they’re not forgotten.” Lockridge said. To prepare these meals, they receive donations from Vons, as well as use their own pocket money and donate food items from their homes. These two ladies spend about eight hours in the kitchen when preparing these meals. Lockridge said she was close to being homeless once, and she understands the struggles and desperation that these people face on a daily basis. Uppal is the assistant cook. “We do this for the good Lord,”
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Marretta Lockridge gives out food to people in need on April 3 at the Lario Park in Irwindale. On average, Lockridge and the other volunteers feed about 35-50 people each event.
Uppal said. Lockridge started this 11 years ago in Florida after she retired from her job as a secretary. She said something came over her one day as the “Lord’s doing.” She traveled from Florida to California feeding people who weren’t able to feed themselves. She did prison ministries, church ministries, jail ministries, homeless ministries and street ministries until
she finally ended in Glendora. There are tons of people experiencing homelessness without letting it be known, college students included. Cherrie Canfield, who is homeless, said, “They put their love into it when they cook. It’s like they’re cooking for their family, like this family out here too.” Lockridge said, “It’s just not for
the homeless though, it’s also for the people with fixed incomes. The month lasts longer than the money, so they can come there and eat.” Marietta’s clientele increases every single week. About 35-50 people show up every Tuesday and Friday. For people experiencing homelessness, the love Lockridge and her friends put into their cooking
makes them feel welcome. They give out food starting from 10 a.m. until it is gone. All are welcomed, including college students who are can’t afford meals of their own. People who want to get involved can donate food or help prepare meals with the senior citizens every Tuesday and Friday at Glendora Gardens Senior Living Center.
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 2018
FIGHTING OWLS
SCOREBOARD H O M E
A W A Y
BASEBALL TUE 3/27 MT. SAN ANTONIO L, 11-3
WED 3/28 PASADENA W, 8-5
THUR 3/29 MT. SAN ANTONIO L, 10-1
TUE 4/3 VICTOR VALLEY N/A
SOFTBALL THUR 3/29 CANYONS L, 8-1
FRI SAT 3/30 3/31 CERRITOS FULLERTON L, 11-3 W, 2-1 F/5
TUE 4/3 WEST LA W, 14-1 F/5
MEN’S SWIMMING
• Saturday, March 10 Chaffey Invite (Day 2) 5th at Riverside City College • Saturday, March 17 WSC Event #2 6th at Bakersfield College • Friday, March 30 WSC Event #3 N/A at L.A. Valley College
WOMEN’S SWIMMING
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Owls sophomore outfielder Mia Escobar swings at a pitch in a game against Antelope Valley College on March 8 at the Owl’s Nest. The Owls are 5-5 in conference play through 10 games.
New-look owls struggle for consistency STAFF REPORT The Citrus College softball team has struggled to find consistency through the first two months of the season. Through 28 games in the season, the Owls are 15-13 overall, with a 5-5 conference record. At times the Owls have been dominant, including an eight-game winning streak in February where they outscored their opponents 57-12 in the stretch. Since the winning streak, however, the Owls have been unable to win more than two games in a row.
The Owls have an 11-4 record at home, but are only 4-9 away from Citrus. Citrus head coach Terry Paredez, in his first season in charge after serving as assistant coach the previous 12 years for former coach Jackie Boxley, has been a part of teams that have made deep runs and teams the have missed out on the postseason. The Owls missed the playoffs last season after winning two consecutive conference titles the previous two years. The majority of this year’s team are first-year players. Owls freshman utility player
Giavanna Muenz has a batting average of .400 through 27 games and has been walked a team-high 11 times. First-year sophomore Leticia Morales leads the Owls with team-highs of 28 hits and 21 RBIs. Citrus has had success with freshman pitcher Emily Paredez in the circle. Paredez is 8-4 in 13 starts, with six complete games and a team-best 3.43 ERA. Citrus will travel to face East Los Angeles College at 3 p.m. April 4. The Owls will then return home to face Los Angeles Mission College at 2:30 p.m. April 5.
STANDINGS Softball 5th Place in WSC East (15-13, 5-5 in conference)
Baseball T-2nd Place in WSC East (17-11, 6-2 in conference)
Owls find success in conference play STAFF REPORT
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Owls sophomore pitcher Peter Eitapence winds up for a pitch in a game against Antelope Valley College on March 23 at the Owl’s Nest. Citrus swept Antelope Valley in the three-game series.
The Citrus College baseball team has found success during conference play, winning six of its first eight in conference games. The remaining 12 games will be played within the conference, as the Owls look to extend their season by making the playoffs. The Owls have come close to making the playoffs in recent years but have not made a postseason appearance since 2011. With the hot start in conference play, the 2018 team looks to change the narrative. Owls freshman outfielder Thomas Chavez has made the most out of his time at the plate with a teamhigh 26 RBIs to go along with a .384 batting average through 28 games. Sophomore infielders Kristian Scott and Donovyn Curiel have provided an offensive spark for Citrus as well, combining for 29 RBIs and six home runs. A trio of sophomore pitchers have
handled the bulk of the starts for the Owls, led by right-hander Sir Jordan Gomez with a 9-1 record in 12 games. Gomez has struck out a teamhigh 65 batters and has a 3.42 ERA on the season. Peter Eitapence and Benjamin Aguilera have provided the Owls with solid pitching as well. Eitapence has a 4-3 record on the season with 50 strikeouts. Aguilera has a 2-1 record in seven starts with an ERA of 4.95. The Owls will face Victor Valley College and College of the Canyons in three-game series over the next two weeks. With the season coming to a close at the end of the month, the Owls will hope to build momentum to end their seven-year postseason drought. Citrus College will host Victor Valley College at 2:30 p.m. April 5 at the Owl’s Nest. Victor Valley is 0-8 through eight conference games.
• Saturday, March 10 Chaffey Invite (Day 2) 4th at Riverside City College • Saturday, March 17 WSC Event #2 5th at Bakersfield College • Friday, March 30 WSC Event #3 N/A at L.A. Valley College
MEN’S GOLF
• Monday, March 19 Glendale (WSC) at Oakmont Country Club • Monday, March 26 Victor Valley (WSC) at Spring Valley Lakes Country Club • Monday, April 2 Allan Hancock (WSC) at Santa Maria Country Club
8th 9th N/A
UPCOMING BASEBALL THUR 4/5 VICTOR VALLEY 2:30 PM
SAT 4/7 VICTOR VALLEY 1 PM
TUE 4/10 CANYONS 2:30 PM
THU 4/12 CANYONS 2:30 PM
SOFTBALL WED 4/4 EAST LA 3 PM
THUR FRI TUE 4/5 4/6 4/10 LA MISSION EL CAMINO ANTELOPE 2 PM VALLEY 2:30 PM 2:30 PM
MEN’S SWIMMING
• Friday, April 6 RCC Invite at Riverside City College • Thursday, April 19 WSC Championships at Bakersfield College (Day 1) • Friday, April 20 WSC Championships at Bakersfield College (Day 2)
WOMEN’S SWIMMING
• Friday, April 6 RCC Invite at Riverside City College • Thursday, April 19 WSC Championships at Bakersfield College (Day 1) • Friday, April 20 WSC Championships at Bakersfield College (Day 2)
MEN’S GOLF
• Monday, April 16 Canyons Invite at Valencia Country Club • Monday, April 23 Citrus (WSC) at San Dimas Canyon Golf Course • Monday, April 30 WSC Finals at Crystalaire Golf Course
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EDITORIAL
remembering mlk: A Legacy that forever shines Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. set the nation aglow with his dream for America’s future. It is up to us to finish the work he began and spread the light of his dream. It is more important than ever before that we engage and participate in our democracy in a time when national figures are seeking to eclipse this light with hatred and division. On this day, 50 years ago, the nation came to a standstill as news spread that King had been assassinated on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee. Although a bullet struck King’s body on that fateful day in 1968, it could not scathe his spirit and his indelible message. We must cherish and share the light King delivered to us then, and use it to illuminate the road we are traveling upon now — especially when dark clouds close in around us. King’s was a message of love, a message that brought us light amid some of America’s darkest chapters. In the words of King: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” His courageous leadership helped bring America out of a “night already devoid of stars,” and into a morning glistening with hope. As American history can attest, the road to equality and tolerance is not an easy one. It is a road upon which many a “wall” has been erected for the express purpose of impeding our way forward. Fortunately, King taught us how to walk across bridges so that we could tear down all such walls built out of rotting, decrepit bigotry. Today, America finds itself in uncertain times — times that remind us the dream that King envisioned for this nation has made progress but has not yet been fully realized. The systemic prejudice engineered into the nation’s criminal justice system persists, voter suppression tactics against minority communities are once again in play, and we’ve witnessed the rise
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of movements conceived in a bigotry that has incited everything from birtherism to tiki torch terrorists to xenophobic public policy proposals. The divisive rhetoric, racist dog whistles, and poor excuse for leadership filling up the swamp in Washington may make these times feel dark and dreary — especially for America’s rich mosaic of immigrant communities. However, King continues to light our way ahead into a brighter, fairer, more loving tomorrow. Even the darkest of storm clouds must eventually give way to blue skies. King is our “lighthouse,” our beacon, to guide us through trying “storms” like the ones we are now
being buffeted by. But to weather these storms we must follow the example he laid out for us. We must be active participants in our democracy. We need to be vocal about the change we want, and we must never take for granted our right to vote. Since the Supreme Court’s 2013 nullification of a key provision of the Voting Rights Act — an iconic legislative milestone of the Civil Rights movement — some states have interpreted this as an open invitation to undo the work that King and his movement fought so hard to achieve. In 2016, a federal appeals court struck down North Carolina’s efforts
to implement a series of new voting measures aimed at keeping African-Americans away from the polls. The court found that North Carolina state officials had intended to target and suppress African-American voter turnout in the state with “almost surgical precision.” From the early days of the Reconstruction South, to Selma’s Bloody Sunday nearly a century later, countless African-Americans were brutalized, terrorized and even murdered as they fought to be treated as equal citizens and exercise a right the Constitution had promised them — the right to vote. If not out of a personal sense of civic responsibility, then we at least owe it to King and the courageous
Americans of the Civil Rights era to participate in our democracy to the fullest extent possible. Without them, voting — among many other rights — may well not have become a right that all Americans are allowed to partake in. Voting is more than just a civic act. It is also a way for us to show solidarity with the Americans who toiled and sacrificed so that we can all have a say in our democracy — no matter what our gender or color of our skin. Our participation in democracy is a key way we can carry on the light that King shined upon America. To honor and continue the legacy of King, be active, be brave, and get out and vote so that America’s light can shine for generations to come.
OPINION
The truth about cats: They guard campus while we sleep BY JAMES DUFFY STAFF REPORTER
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Citrus should care for its feral cats, not force them off campus. A trap, neuter and release program, combined with preventative vaccinations, is the most responsible way to treat the animals. On March 1, Vice President of Finance Claudette Dain emailed the district a “Feral Cat Advisory,” telling students and staff not to pet or feed the stray cats on campus. She warned the calicos lounging in campus green spaces may carry infectious diseases. While feeding prevents them from preying upon campus rodents, the cats rarely come in contact with people. The advisory said to contact Facilities, Environmental Health & Safety, or Risk Management. Employees in those offices don’t agree that the cats threaten the campus. “To be honest with you, I think they’re great and they help control rodents here,” Jeff Eichler, environmental health and safety programs supervisor said. Laura Shurtleff, who works at the Student Health Center said it she has
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not witnessed a spike in infectious diseases, but outbreaks are not closely tracked. “I mean, how many students are going to go up and touch a feral cat?” Shurtleff said. Fear of wild animals is the natural but irrational response of territorial mammals, which humans are.
People vainly try to enclose a natural world they are becoming increasingly ignorant of. Ravenous construction in Azusa and Glendora destroys the habitat of mountain lions and coyotes in the San Gabriel Mountains. This increases the likelihood the animals will attack pets and people.
We should nurture the wild beings enjoying the edges of campus. Let them the kill rodents attracted to our citrus trees. “Are you familiar with what Disneyland does with its cats?” Eichler said. Even Disneyland, as sensitive as it is to liability, protects its feral felines
to keep down sightings of Mickey’s undesirable ‘cousins.’ The Magic Kingdom does so with vaccination, feeding, spaying and neutering. Citrus could work with FixNation. It is a nonprofit that offers all these services for free in Los Angeles county. In his 20-year career at the college, interim maintenance supervisor Phil Hawkins said he’s caught and found pet adopters for “close to a hundred cats” on campus, but most of those were kittens. Like Eichler, Hawkins said the adult felines are nearly impossible to catch. Hawkins clarified that feeding the cats is preventing them from hunting rats and mice. “Why would you go hunting when you have a restaurant to go to?” Hawkins said. “People should just stop feeding them and let them be cats.” Attempts to drive off cats is a neglectful way to avoid the cost of proper stewardship of the college’s vast property. These are not scaredy cats. They are fearless creatures. Cats regularly defend infants and young children from larger animals. Citrus College should heed the example of cats by protecting them.