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Campus creates memorial for 9/11 Natalie Miranda Editor in Chief
The students, student veterans, faculty and staff of Citrus College came together on the 10th anniversary of 9/11 to set up a memorial display shaped into a heart containing 2,752 flags to represent the lives lost in the World Trade Centers in the grass area behind the flag poles. Setting the flags in the shape of a heart was the idea of Superintendent/President Geraldine M. Perri, Ph.D., of Citrus College. The hope of those setting up the memorial was that students would realize the impact of the events that took place on 9/11. “I hope students realize the impact. It’s quite powerful,” said Martha McDonald, dean of students. “Each flag represents a life lost in that moment in time. A lot of our veterans went into the service because of this event.” ASCC commissioner of public relations, Michelle Mockler, was glad to see the effort of the community coming together. “It’s important to remember and to teach young ones who weren’t around when it happened just to keep the legacy of those who lived and who died,” Mockler said. There is banner hanging behind the flag poles that reads, “Take a moment. Reflect quietly. Never forget.” On Sept. 12 the campus held a
brief memorial service with two guest speakers, Professor Nicki Shaw and student veteran ambassador Alex Maravilla, a wreathlaying ceremony and honor guard. Maravilla shared his story about 9/11 and his experience of being in the military while the attacks occurred. “My experience from 9/11 was a little bit different than a lot of people’s. I was actually serving in the military and had been in the Army for two years,” he said. Shaw was in New York teaching at Columbia University at the time of the events. She said the hardest part was knowing people who lost loved ones did not have a body to bury. Frank Turek, 33, a student veteran, said the event that took place 10 years ago is important because it brings people together “and it unites the students and we share one common thing, that we’re all Americans.” For some students, reflecting on the events of 9/11 while attending the memorial reminds them of the effort made by those in the Twin Towers. “Some people within the facility made a great difference for all of us,” Said Iram, 23, business major and HOPE club member said. “It’s not just any day, it’s hero day.” For more footage of the event, please go the theclariononline.com.
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Christopher Cazares, 3, son of Michael Cazares, 28, (not pictured) stands amidst the flag memorial set up by Citrus College students, faculty and staff in the grass area in the quad on the 10th anniversary of 9/11 to commemorate those who lost their lives in the Twin Towers. A total of 2,752 flags were set up. For more photos of the event, please see pages 10 and 11.
Financial aid application process to be streamlined Bre Payton Features Editor
The process to apply for financial aid may become easier for California’s community college students if a new bill gets signed by Gov. Jerry Brown. The bill, AB 91, sponsored by Assemblyman Anthony Portantino, D-La Canada Flintridge, would initiate a pilot program for three years which would change the method of applying for financial aid. Under current procedures, students are currently required to apply separately for the Board of Governors Fee Waiver and Free Application for Federal Student Aid in order to receive benefits from Pell Grant programs. The pilot program would use FAFSA as the primary application for both federal aid benefits and the BOGW. Portantino said it’s important to make these cumbersome processes simpler so eligible students can get all the financial help they can.
If you have never applied for financial aid, do so now at FAFSA.gov to receive your free PIN. Only about one third of eligible students apply for federal aid. The BOGW waives the $36 per unit fee for students who meet one of the following qualifications. First a student must be enrolled in a public assistance program such as TANF/CalWORKS, or SSI/SSP. The latter is based on an evaluation of a student’s income from the previous year. The second qualification is that students are eligible to apply for the FAFSA. An alternative to receiving aid is to seek employment on campus. The Federal Supplement Educational Opportunity Act is a grant that ranges from $100 to $500 per academic school year and
is awarded on a first-come first-served basis. The Pell Grant is a gift aid that is not required to be paid back, and is awarded to undergraduate students in amounts up to $5,500 per academic year based on financial need and the number of units in which the student enrolls. Citrus College student, Rena Miller, 19, who is studying behavioral science, said she received $400 during the summer 2011 session and $1,300 this semester through the Pell Grant. “It helps to pay for books, rent and in between paychecks for everyday expenses,” Miller said. “It’s more of an incentive to do better in school because you don’t have to work as much.” Nick Mullen, 19, works two jobs to pay for school and living expenses. He said that the money he receives from Pell Grant helps to subsidize rent costs when money is tight. Both Mullen and Miller receive the BOGW, which is deducted from the
amount of money they receive from the Pell Grant. The Cal Grant fund is awarded to students who exhibit academic excellence annually. Federal Work Study program provides part-time employment for students who have financial need. Once awarded, students can apply for a job in the Student Employment Services Office in the first floor of the Student Services building SS 172. Loans are also available for students to finance their time at school. Loans must to be paid back after graduation. Students can access information for scholarships and financial aid programs from the Citrus College website, available at www.citruscollege.edu/stdntsrv/finaid or by visiting the Financial Aid Office located in the first floor of the Student Services Building, in SS 144 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. from Monday – Thursday, and from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. on Fridays. They can be reached at (626) 914-8592.
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Announcements Club Rush In the Campus Center Mall today & tomorrow from 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Come and find out about the many campus clubs and sign up to join a club. ICC Meetings In the Campus Center’s ASCC Executive Board Room Sept. 20 & Sept. 27 at 11:30 a.m. Check out what the Inter Club Council is planning for the semester & meet club officials. Huntington Hospital Blood Drive In the Campus Center Mall Sept. 19 – Sept. 22 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Save a life. Give the gift of blood. Fall College Fair In the Campus Center Mall Sept. 27 from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Meet with representatives from CSU, UC and private universities. L.A County Fair Located at 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, CA 91768 Glendora Day is today On Glendora Day, get $5 fair admission with advanced online ticket purchase. Proceeds benefit Glendora Yellow Bus Program. n Go to lacountyfair.com/onlinetickets, select tickets & place order n Enter promo code 9glendora14, complete & print Ireland Art Show In the Citrus College Library Art Gallery Opening Reception: Sept. 17 from 2 p.m – 4 p.m. Gallery Hours: Sept. 17 – Oct. 21 from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. A group of Citrus artists under the direction of nstructor Chris Van Winkle, traveled and sketched Ireland.
This Day in History In 1814, Francis Scott Key wrote the lyrics to "The Star-Spangled Banner" after witnessing the British bombardment of Fort McHenry in Maryland during the War of 1812. In 1901, President William B. McKinley died in Buffalo, N.Y., of gunshot wounds inflicted by an assassin eight days earlier. Vice President Theodore Roosevelt, 42, was then sworn into office becoming the youngest president in U.S. history. In 1951, the Soviet space probe Luna 2 became the first man-made object to reach the moon as it crashed onto the lunar surface.
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News Briefs LOCAL Student arrested on suspicion of assaulting other female students A male Citrus College student was arrested by Glendora Police Department on Sept. 13 on suspicion of assaulting three female students. Tony Gianone, supervisor of Campus Safety said there as a possibility of two other potential assaults. Another male student saw the suspect attempting to grope two female students and notified Campus Safety. Campus Safety detained him until GPD arrived to the scene. Source: Citrus College Clarion
San Dimas jewelry thief at large Masked gunman got away with robbing a jewelry store Monday afternoon. The suspect escaped from the back door from the San Dimas store located on 1034 W. Arrow Highway, Monday at 1 p.m. with an undetermined amount of jewelry. An employee received minor injuries to his rib cage and ankle during the suspect’s escape, Sherriff Sgt. Brett Lisle said. The suspect is described as being about six feet tall with a medium build and wore dark blue pants and a tight fitting shirt. Source: SGV Tribune
STATE Jay Mariotti pleads no contest Former ESPN personality and sports columnist for the Chicago-Sun Times Jay Mariotti, pleaded no contest on Tuesday to stalking and assault related charges. Mariotti could have faced up to five years in state prison if he had been found guilty on all charges. Mariotti’s charges have been reduced to misdemeanors after he pled no contest before Los Angeles Superior court judge James Dabney. Marriotti faces 90 days of community service and must undergo a year of counseling. He was sentenced to five years of probation but is eligible to have it reduced three years from now. Source: L.A. Times
The City of Bell receives assistance from affluent cities Towns such as Beverly Hills and Santa Monica have agreed to loan workers to Bell so the city can bring itself out of a financial mess. Beverly Hills is expected to provide an information technology analyst who will update the city’s computer system and a management analysis to help draw up new city policies. San Mateo has already sent a human recourses director. A temporary clerk is expected to join next week. Santa Monica’s deputy police chief has been assisting Ken Hampian, the second person to run the city since Robert Rizzo was forced out and charged with corruption. Source: L.A. Times
NATIONAL Bank of America to eliminate jobs As part of an effort to reverse a crisis of confidence among investors, Bank of America is eliminating 30,000 jobs. This is the largest single job reduction by a company in the United States. Brian Mynihan, CEO is trying to save the nation’s largest bank. Investors have cut the bank’s market value by half this year. Also, big liabilities are being faced over soured mortgage investments and concerns over whether it has enough capital to withstand more financial shocks. The bank has already cut 6,000 jobs this year. The bank also said it would look for cost savings at its other businesses in a six-month review that will begin next month. Bank of America’s stock has lost 48 percent this year, largely because of problems related to poorly written mortgages at Countrywide. Source: The Associated Press
Census shows nearly 1 in 6 Americans in poverty The nation’s poverty has risen to a record of 46.2 million, nearly 1 in 6 Americans. The number without health insurance has reached 49.9 million, the most in over two decades. The 46 million now living in poverty are the most on record dating back to when the census began track in 1959. The 15.1 percent tied the level of 1993 and was the highest since 1983. Americans that share no health coverage rose from 16.1 percent to 16.3 percent, or 49.9 million people, according to Census Bureau revisions. For last year, the median household income was $49,445, down 2.3 percent from 2009. Source: The Associated Press
INTERATIONAL Militants attack U.S. embassy in Kabul Two of the most prominent symbols of the American diplomatic and military presence in Kabul, the United States Embassy and the nearby NATO headquarters, were attacked Tuesday by heavily armed rebels wearing suicide vests. They were demonstrating the Taliban’s ability to infiltrate even the most heavily fortified districts of the capital. As the rebels fired rocket-propelled grenades, Westerners sought shelter. One rocket penetrated the embassy compound and Afghan government workers fled their offices, emptying the city center. NATO and Afghan troops responded with barrages of bullets. At least 6 people were killed and 19 wounded. Source: N.Y. Times
Iran to release two jailed Americans Two Americans arrested two years ago while hiking the Iran-Iraq frontier and imprisoned for spying charges will be freed within two days as a humanitarian gesture, Iran’s president said Tuesday. Shane M. Bauer and Joshua F. Fattal, both 29, were sentenced to eight years imprisonment on convictions for spying and trespassing, which they have denied. The sentence was considered unusually harsh and seen as an increasingly tough public relations problem for Mr. Ahmadinejad abroad, even when considering the longstanding estrangement in American-Iranian relations. The move seemed timed to portray him more favorably before he attends the United Nations General Assembly meeting next week. But the families of the imprisoned Americans welcomed it. Source: N.Y. Times
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A celebration of the US Constitution Daniel Hernandez News Editor
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day is a day to commemorate the signing of the United States Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787 and also to recognize those who are born in the U.S and those who have become citizens through naturalization. The origins of the observance goes back to 1940, when Congress created “I Am an American Day” to be celebrated on the third Sunday in May to recognize all those who attain American citizenship. In 1952, President Truman moved the day to the date of the signing of the U.S. Constitution, Sept. 17, and changed the name to “Citizenship Day.” Citizenship Day also commemorated the formation and signing of the Constitution, it urged educational and civil authorities to make plans for a proper observance of the day. In 1956 President Eisenhower proclaimed the first Constitution Week Sept. 17-23. However, in 2004 under Senator Byrd’s urges, Congress changed the designation of this day to “Constitution Day and Citizenship Day” and mandated that all school districts receiving federal funding must instruct students on the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17, or the following week if
Sept. 17 falls on a weekend or holiday. The U.S. Constitution is the main law of the United States of America. It is the structure for the organization of the United States government and for the connection of the federal government with the states, citizens and all people within the United States. The law consists of a preamble, seven original articles, 27 amendments and lastly, a paragraph that illustrates the enactment by the constitutional convention. The first three articles are what creates the three branches of the national government: a legislature-the bicameral congress, an executive branch led by the President and a judicial branch lead by the Supreme Court. The first 10 amendments of the constitution are commonly known as the Bill of Rights as they were ratified simultaneously by 1791. On this day, every American can express their love for the U.S. and the blessings of freedom our founding fathers secured for us through learning activities, parades, and demonstrations created by communities and schools. The Constitution gives citizens the freedom to run the limited states as a democracy, therefore everyone who lives in this country should commemorate in their own way.
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Take this naturalization quiz to test your knowledge of American history, the U.S. Constitution and American government. 1. How many amendments does the Constitution have? 2. What is one responsibility that is only for United States citizens? 3. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? 4. When was the Constitution written? 5. Who is the “Father of Our Country”? 6. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. 7. Name one U.S. territory. For answers, see page 5.
California Dream Act, part 2, moves closer to reality Chris Floch Staff Writer
The second half of the California Dream Act, AB 131, which would allow undocumented California college students to apply for tax payer-funded financial aid, scored a huge victory. The California State Senate approved the bill on Aug. 31. Gov. Jerry Brown, signed the first half AB 130, on July 25. This law allows undocumented students who meet eligibility requirements to receive scholarships derived from nonstate funds. AB 131, on the other hand, would allow these students to receive financial aid funded by the state including the Board of Governors waiver, Cal Grants
and institutional aid. Both AB 130 and AB 131 are offshoots of AB 540. AB 540 students are those who were brought to the United States illegally as children. Signed in 2001, this law states that undocumented students are exempt from paying nonresident tuition at the California Community Colleges. To meet eligibility requirements, a student must have attended a California high school for three or more years, graduated from high school and must sign an affidavit stating that he or she will apply for citizenship. Both sections of the California Dream Act were sponsored by Assemblyman Gil Cedillo, Democrat, 45th district. He has said that he remains optimistic
Gov. Brown will sign the bill. “Now we have new leadership, we are happy that Gov. Brown has indicated he is dedicated to these young men and women,” Cedillo said in a statement. If AB 131 becomes a law undocumented students may join the pool of students who can apply for up to $15 million in community college waivers. The bill polarizes those calling for immigration reform. Many Republicans argue that if undocumented students are allowed to apply for tax payer-funded financial aid, this assistance will encourage others to break the law. Another concern is cost. At a time when tuition is rising and public education is being cut, many are wondering how the state can add thou-
sands of students to the financial aid mix. There are approximately 250 Citrus College students who fall under AB 540, according to Citrus’ Admissions and Records department. Last semester, the HOPE club was formed. HOPE stands for Helping Find Opportunity in the Pursuit of Education. Its primary objective is to create a supportive environment for AB540 students. Jorge Acosta, adviser of the HOPE club believes “it gives students the opportunity to finance their education.” Gov. Brown now has 30 days to sign the bill into law. He can choose to veto the bill or neglect to sign it, in which case the bill dies. The law will not be effective until July 2012 should he choose to sign it.
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Students at the core of Student Services Building Emily Rios Managing Editor
Creating a building to better meet student’s needs was the focus of the Student Services Building dedication. The 55,000 square foot building, which cost almost $25 million, now houses all major student services in one building including: Admissions and Records, Financial Aid and Disabled Students Programs and Services. Twenty percent of funding came from the state with the other 80 percent coming from Measure G, which was approved by voters in 2004. “Citrus is all about students and that is our theme,” said Dr. Geraldine M. Perri, Superintendent/President. When discussing the scope of the new building, Perri highlighted that it contains enough concrete to fill 322 trucks, 800 tons of steel and 50 miles of
wiring. To emphasize the important role students play, instead of having a traditional ribbon, the entrance of the Student Services Building was lined with a “live ribbon” of Citrus College students. “This is a very innovative building and our staff has been working to find ways to do things in an innovative way,” Perri said. New additions to student services include the ability to request transcripts online and a triage center in Counseling and Advisement where students can go to the triage desk and will be quickly served based on needs so the line can move faster. The Office of School Relations and Outreach have a new parent ambassador program composed of parent volunteers who are reaching out to students and other parents in the community to share information about Citrus College. Perri highlighted the work done and student reached by the
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Patricia Rasmussen, Board of Trustees president, and Geraldine M. Perri, Ph.D., superintendent/president of Citrus College cut the ribbon at the Stu dent Services Building dedication on Sept. 13.
various student services. Last year, Financial Aid processed 18,000 FAFSA applications and distributed $16 million
Community colleges could recieve $1.7 billion from proposed oil extraction fee Bre Payton Features Editor
The proposed tax on oil extraction from California is circulating among signature gatherers. To qualify for the November 2012 ballot, they must gather 504,760 signatures by Sept. 30. According to the Legislative Analyst’s Office, Prop 1481 would impose a 15 percent tax on each barrel of oil extracted from the state of California. The tax revenue would be placed into the Competitiveness Education Fund, a state account which would distribute its funds to public schools. Community college districts would receive the largest amount of funds – 48 percent. Another 30 percent would be distributed among public school districts, leaving 22 percent to split evenly among the California State University system and the University of California system. The proposition’s lead proponent is Peter Mathews, a political science professor at Cypress College who says that he hopes the tax will rescue California’s educational system. “Our students are the future,” Mathews said. “We won’t have a critical thinking population without education.” The proposition would disallow oil companies to pass along the extraction fee to refineries, gas stations and consumers by working with existing anti-trust and anti-collision laws. Revenue from the tax has been estimated at about $3.6 billion annually for the fund, from which $1.72 billion would go to community colleges. “I think the outcome for Citrus would be a positive one,” said Student trustee Nohemi Camacho, 19, theatre major. “It would mean more money for classes and teachers.” Camacho is a member of the California Community College As-
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sociation of Student Trustees, which also endorses Proposition 1481. Karlyn Bradley, 22, psychology and sociology major, is a regional senator for the Student Senate for California Community College. He supports the proposed tax and brought the initiative to the leadership of Regional District VIII, which is comprised of Citrus College and 13 community colleges. “We as a region have voted to support it,” Bradley said. “Now the other schools in our region have taken the initiative to their campuses to get signatures from their students.” Donald Linneman, 24, Associated Students of Citrus College president, economics major, said that ASCC has researched and discussed the fee and has chosen no to take a position on the proposition. “If we spend all our time and resources on this, then we wouldn’t be making progress in the direction we want to take,” Linneman said. According to Linneman, the scope of ASCC is to improve the campus and school experience for students. “We wouldn’t accomplish what we are here to do,” Linneman said. John Fincher, language arts pro-
fessor and vice president of the Citrus College Faulty Association, said that he thinks the fee would have a potentially negative impact on education. “As we move eventually away from oil to other sources of energy, what happens to that tax revenue? It goes down, and that means educational funding goes down because it’s linked to that industry,” Fincher said. “There is no state in the country that I am aware of in which a profit tax has not come back to bite the consumer at some point.” Mathews argues that fossil fuel suppliers will be paying more to produce oil, which would lower their profit margin. Mathews said that this would allow sustainable energy suppliers to compete with the oil companies, while providing funds for schools to implement greener energy sources in the classroom. Alaska and Texas already have an extraction fee in place. Former Alaska governor, Sarah Palin raised Alaska’s severance tax to 25 percent under her governorship. California currently has no severance tax in place. Oil companies pay regulatory fees, property, income and franchise taxes, which totals $4.22 a barrel; a fraction of the amount Rescue Education says oil companies in Texas pay in taxes, which totals $14.33 a barrel. Rescue Education states that California is the third largest oil producing state, and over the past 108 years has been depleted of 27 billion barrels of oil free of a severance tax. Bradley encourages students who are in favor of an oil extraction tax to sign the petitions which would put this proposition on the ballot. “Getting it onto the ballot is one thing. Getting it passed is another,” Bradley said. “Make your voice matter and go vote.”
in Pell Grants, DSP&Sserved more than 900 students, and Student Employment Services issued 10,000 job referrals.
Citrus College Board of Trustees president, Patricia Rasmussen spoke about the Student Services Building regarding changes that have occurred over the years with students, their goals and curriculum. “What has not changed is our commitment to serving our students and our communities,” she said. “The greatest tribute of this facility is that its design is one that promotes synergy. Students will come here to obtain information and services they need, but they will also find encouragement, support and new and innovative ways to achieve their dreams.” Dean of Students, Martha McDonald and Dean of Counseling and Advisement, Lucinda Over also spoke at the event, bantering back and forth over who had the best job. Both came to the conclusion that they both have the best jobs and that it’s the students that make Citrus successful.
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Club Rush offers open invitation Bre Payton Features Editor
Each semester clubs get the opportunity to introduce themselves to freshmen and invite prospective students during Club Rush. This semester, Club Rush will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Campus Center Mall today, Wednesday, Sept. 14 and Thursday, Sept. 15. Adrianne Thompson, the student life director, said she is expecting to see returning clubs like Psychology, Film, Anime, Chemistry and Chess. Additional clubs include Foster to Famous, Gay-Straight Alliance, Gamers Enter Any Realm, Hoping find Opportuni-
ties in the Pursuit of Education, Psi Beta Honor Society and Latinos Unidos Student Association. “We’re anticipating to see some new faces as well,” Thompson said. “It’s especially important at community colleges for all students to get involved with clubs they can identify with,” Athanasios Kloutsiniotis, 19, student senator for the Associated Students at Citrus College, said. The U.S. Army will also attend Club Rush with their recruitment van. On Wednesday, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health will be on campus to host an informational outreach about STD’s.
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They will also provide free HIV testing, Thompson said. To form a new club, visit the Student Affairs Office to sign
out a new club informational packet. Students must also find a currently employed Citrus faculty or staff member who will serve as an advisor to the club. Clubs are required to draft and submit a written constitution. In order to be formed, clubs are required to have a minimum of 10 members who are currently enrolled students at Citrus College. They will sign the petition to organize a new club. The club must attend the next Inter-Club Council meeting, and will be asked to deliver a brief presentation describing the purpose of the club. ICC will then grant or deny
activation to the club. ASCC president, 24, economics major Donald Linneman, said the most successful way to fundraise for clubs is by selling food. “Everyone loves food, everyone buys food,” Linneman said. Linneman said successful club fundraising is dependent upon the salesman. “It’s not so much what your selling, it’s who you have selling it,” he said. He also hopes to see all of the clubs in attendance. “Joining a club and getting involved with extra curricular activities on campus is a definite benefit for the student,” Linneman said.
No further plans for new designated smoking areas Danny Hernandez News Editor
A designated smoking area has been implemented on campus, but there are no further plans to head toward the direction of having designated areas throughout campus. The designated smoking area behind the TC building on the east side of campus has been implemented following a request made by Ervalyn “Gus” Brooks, director of cosmetology in regards to students smoking in between the TC and Cosmetology building. Brooks said that the suggestion of a designated area was out of courtesy to Darrell Carr, professor of photography, who’s developed a serious health condition due to heart problems and being highly allergic to the smell of smoke. “Personally, I don’t care. I’m not a smoker but my husband is a smoker,” Brooks said. Brooks made the suggestion to James Lancaster, dean of career, technical & continuing education and the director of health and safety, Jeffrey Eichler. Although smoking in between both buildings abides with AB 846, which is the California law prohibiting smoking within 20 feet of entrances, exits and windows of all public building, Carol Horton, vice president of financial and administrative services said that the standing committees tries to resolve and accommodate offensive situations to create a better environment. “We try to accommodate,” Horton said. Horton said the students and teachers in those departments were great and courteous in un-
derstanding the requests being made. Cosmetology student, Karisa Belan, 20, said that she doesn’t mind the designated smoking area. Although she is not a smoker, she has no problem with smokers on campus. “I don’t mind when people are smoking,” Belan said. “We are all adults here, the smoking age is 18 and we all understand the policy.” However, Cosmetology student Jenn T., 23, said that as a smoker herself, she wants people to understand that she only gets small breaks in between long classes and cannot leave the premise as she hardly has time to socialize with her friends. In regards to implementing designated smoking areas in specific areas throughout campus, Jenn said, “It would really be an inconvenience to have to go somewhere else.” Lastly, she added that it wouldn’t be fair to implement smoking policies other than the 20 feet policy because she pays out of state tuition and feels comfortable with having the right to smoke. The only smoking board policy in existence is the one that the state of California follows. Horton said that throughout the years individuals have attempted to implement a more specific policy such as creating designated smoking areas throughout campus or banning all smoking on campus but the plans eventually faded out. Policies are developed and written in one of the standing committees of the Steering Committees. The Physical Resource committee then gives the written pol-
icy to all of the constituent groups for approval. Once all groups approve the policy, it is given to the Steering Committee for approval and then to the Board of Trustees. Campus Safety Supervisor Anthony Giannone said that there is no policy that requires a citation for people who are violating the 20 feet policy. A warning is verbally given to those who violate the policy. Giannone said that most people are courteous and often don’t know about the 20 feet policy and confuse the ashtrays being placed next to the trashcans as an “OK” to smoke next to them. They are placed next to the trashcans to ensure that people throw away their cigarette butts. “It hasn’t been a big problem on the campus,” Giannone said. “I’ve never had any arguments.” Automotive & history student Steven Elliot, 21, said that if designated smoking areas were implemented across campus, he would be OK with it. “It works fine because the shop is near this smoking area,” Elliot said. “But over by the liberal arts building and the music center there’s no designated smoking areas and I’ve been told several times I cannot smoke there.” Elliot said that he would feel more comfortable smoking in a designated area because at least there he will know that it’s OK to smoke. Horton said that the majority of the student population seems to have no problem with smokers on campus, but smokers should be more courteous towards others to create a better environment for everyone. Brooks agreed, saying that it is just a matter of being polite.
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The silent heroes: a history of inspiration
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With an Introduction in Political and Social History of the United States honors course at Citrus came the honor of meeting a great professor. In the summer of 2008, Brian Waddington, 54, professor of history, introduced to me the concept of life, dedication, and responsibility in an inspirational manner. Raised in Pomona, Waddington said he was a good student at Ganesha High School, but since his family didn't have much of a college background, college was not scripted for him. He didn't have a master plan like students today whose goals are to attend college straight out of high school. Waddington’s primary goal was to learn to become an independent individual by 18 as his parents went through marital issues to the point where they had to go their own separate ways. He started working after high school and was a truck driver for a tile company, doing tile work and construction work. At first, he thought that was his future. At the age of 20, a sudden tragedy occurred that impacted his life for good. His best friend who he worked with was diagnosed with cancer and died fairly quickly. “When a death of a friend happens relatively early in your life, I think at that point you say, 'I'm lucky. I'm fortunate and I'm going to appreciate that. And I'm just
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Professor Brian Waddington and myself, holding the 2009 InterClub Coun cil award for Adviser of the Year.
going to take advantage of life,’” Waddington said. “To me it’s easy to get motivated about life.” Waddington said he learned that life isn't guaranteed; it can end really quickly. As a dedication to his best friend, he created a list of goals, which included challenging himself more intellectually, learning different languages and traveling. He enrolled at Mt. SAC and discovered he enjoyed learning. He began taking more classes and eventually focused on getting a degree. By age 26, Waddington completed his bachelor’s degree in history with a minor in political science at the University of California, Berkeley.
He then went to graduate school, earned his masters degree at San Francisco State University in U.S history with a minor in Latin American history. By learning to become independent, Waddington managed to complete his education while still working and managing his responsibilities at home. Waddington's advice to students is to have a goal, saying it is OK to mature slowly; it took him a couple of years to figure out the value of college. “Education can be worth it. Make smart choices with the financial decisions that you make. Apply for scholarships and apply for financial aid,” Waddington said.
“It’s OK to take a little longer.” As a student who is taking a bit longer to complete my requirements to transfer, I no longer feel ashamed for being 22 years old and having spent three and a half years at a community college. Prior to working in the educational system, Waddington said he worked at a number of different jobs and his first teaching job happened 16 years ago as a history instructor at Santa Rosa Junior College. He worked there for five years until he was hired at Citrus College in 2000 as a history instructor. At Citrus, Waddington has become involved with students in numerous ways. For about six years, he has been the coordinator of the Honors Program where he helps with the recruitment of new students, meets one-on-one with students who have questions regarding the program, recruits faculty for the program and helps coordinate students for the the statewide organization research conference. Waddington said he never imagined having the opportunity to meet amazing students through the program who he's become friends with for a long time. “I see myself as sort of a role model for my students,” Waddington said. “I want to come to class, be there on time, be prepared and have energy in the class.” He said he knows students are depending on him and is aware that the job he provides as a professor could inspire and motivate
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students to want to learn. Also, he has been active as the adviser for campus clubs like Chess Club, Students for the Ethical Treatment of Animals Club, and helping out with Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society. As a former president of the SETA club, Waddington's support of the club was outstanding as he too shared a compassion for animals in slaughterhouses and is a proud vegetarian. He said that he became exposed to seeing the animals ready for slaughter while being a truck driver and doing pick ups next to a Farmer John. The smell and the sound of the animals before being slaughtered began to bother him and he felt ethically it was something he didn't want to support. He was also awarded the Advisor of the Year Award by the Inter-Club Council in 2009. Waddington is also a member of the Citrus College Faculty Negotiation Action Association Team and is a determined individual who has inspired me through the dedication he has shown to his students by coming to work with a positive outlook on life. Just as he bicycled across the continent from Seattle to Portland, Maine, in 1981 with his friends, he continues to bicycle a road of dedication to students and those surrounded by his willing power. “I feel real fortunate,” Waddington said. “I'm very happy doing what I'm doing here at Citrus.”
Students soar high, keep gravity low for NASA Sydney Presley A&E Editor
The GraviTeam is all about the students. The team was not an official college program, rather it was conceived and organized by students. It all started when Craig Stremel, 23, an alumnus of a previous program sponsored by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, decided to organize a group to compete for a spot in the NASA Reduced Gravity Education Flight Program. He pulled together the GraviTeam with nine students and a faculty advisor. Together, they worked hard and landed themselves an opportunity to spend 10 days participating in the NASA Reduced Gravity Education Flight Program in Houston. They were one of the 14 teams selected to conduct their experiment. To make this dream a reality, they held bake sales, wrote donation letters to local businesses, and sought financial support from the student government. They were able to raise $20,000 and NASA accepted the GraviTeam’s experiment proposal.
In March 2011 they began manufacturing the capillary action tubes box for their exoeriment, titled: “Capillary Action on Axial Bladed in Microgravity.” They finished on June 8, one week before the team’s trip to NASA. Among the 14 teams chosen by NASA, theirs was the only experiment submitted by a community college. At the Space Center, students went through motion sickness training and rode the Weightless Wonder aircraft. The Citrus team also had to do some quick thinking before final take off when making some last minute adjustments to their experiment, which had been chosen to explore alternative energy. “A lot of times it was rough and a lot of work, but to get that experience at an undergraduate level was really rewarding for me,” Stremel said. The GraviTeam submitted their final report to NASA on Sept. 1. The experiment was successful in its completion. Professor Lucia Riderer, the group’s advisor, has been in contact with Cal Poly Pomona faculty who are part of the aerospace program, with hopes of a future collaboration.
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The GraviTeam’s nine members (left to right): Randall Acosta (21) Phoebe Sulzen (21) Gabriel Grier (23) Harrison Ruiz (22) Craig Stremel (23) Jacqueline Deeb (19) Wesley Gunter (19) Brenden Han (19 )and Joshua Huffaker (21) were one of 14 teams chosen to perform their experiemnt at NASA in Houston last summer.
Nonetheless, this opportunity remains an unforgettable memory to the team’s nine members. Riderer acknowledged the initiative taken by the students. “This was different than the labs students usually do. They don’t have to think a lot and only follow instructions,” Riderer said. “This was all up to the students. From the beginning they had to test it and come to con-
clusions. That is the toughest lab work. It made them think.” As the students look forward to transferring to universities and applying for internships, they will take what they learned from their time with the GraviTeam. “It personally helped me gain self-confidence when otherwise I would’ve thought I couldn’t do something like this,” Phoebe Sulzen, 23, said. “It helped me
learn what I am capable of.” For now, the GraviTeam is at “rest,” having concluded their meetings. For more information on the GraviTeam’s achievements, visit www. citrusgraviteam.blogspot.com and www.citruscollege.edu/academics/microgravity/Pages/default.aspx
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Our freedom and purity is completely gone because of what happened. RACHEL KHATTAR STUDENT
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The flag was raised to halfstaff during the 9/11 memorial on Sept. 13 in the Campus Center Mall.
Visitors leave behind memorabilia of the lives lost in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks across the street from what used to be the World Trade Center.
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A copper plate with graphic images of the events that took place on Sept. 11, 2001, is displayed along the wall of the fire station across the street from Ground Zero.
Jake Melendez, 19, sticks flags in the ground while setting up a heartshap memorial of 2,752 flags on the 10th anniversary of 9/11.
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res, 28, with son Christoper Cazares, 3, sit and watch as students from Citrus College set up a memorial in honor of the 10th anniversary of 9/11. Students, faculty and staff set up 2,752 flags in honor of those he Twin Towers. Citrus held a memorial service on Sept. 13 with two guest speakers and a wreath ceremony.
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On Sept. 11, 2001, the United States was attacked by terrorists who hijacked four airplanes and killed almost 3,000 innocent civilians. Ten years later, 9/11 is remembered by Citrus College students, each with somber recollections of that disastrous Tuesday morning. Anthony Williams, 32, said that he was serving as a Lance Corporal in the Marines on the U.S.S. Dubuque, an amphibious transport dock that was stationed near Australia at the time when the planes struck the towers. “I saw the World Trade Center up in smoke. I thought it was a movie. But then when I saw CNN at the bottom [of the TV screen] I knew it wasn’t fake,” Williams said. “I thought ‘Here we go. We’re going to war.’” Several other soldiers from New York who were currently stationed on the ship had friends who worked in the World Trade Center and, Williams said, knew what floors they were working on. “They knew they weren’t going to make it,” Williams said. “There were a lot of people crying, praying. There was a lot of disbelief.” Williams said the Dubuque
stayed offshore for a while as a precautionary measure in case there were any subsequent attacks before moving into Pakistan in Oct. 2001 – unsure of when they would be able to return home. “It was horrible. We didn’t know when we were going to go home,” Williams said. “We were just waiting.” Williams returned to the United States on April 6, 2002, just 12 days before his son was born and a total of eight months away from home – two months longer than the previously anticipated six-month deployment. “Everybody was glad to be home,” Williams said. “We had been away from our families for so long.” For Anthony Vidales, 9/11 forever altered the course of his life. The 26-year-old Citrus student who is studying psychology, administration of justice and photography, was being recruited into the Marines before the attack. He said that he had been told by his recruiting officers when he was 16 to be prepared to go to war after graduating from boot camp when he was 18. “The perspective of how we are as a nation changed,” Vidales said. “The whole world changed that day.”
The attacks have added personal significance to Vidales who lost a close friend during the Iraq war on Sept. 11, 2007. “I lost too many friends that day,” Vidales said. “I still have scars on my neck from the shrapnel.” Vidales said he keeps himself busy and uses photography as an outlet for his emotions. “Over time, I’ve learned to appreciate that day,” Vidales said. Tianna Moreno, a 23-year-old nursing major at Citrus College said her recollections of 9/11 are “like a dream.” The then 14-year-old said she saw the tragic events unfold on TV early that morning. “Every channel had the same thing on,” Moreno said. “Then I realized something was happening.” Moreno said she had visited the Twin Towers and the Pentagon in April of 2000 and was shocked that they had been destroyed. “Thinking of someone who would actually do that, and the process they went through to do that made me angry,” Moreno said. “What they did was wrong.” Moreno said that talking about what happened on 9/11 will keep Americans from forgetting the sacrifices that were
made that day. “So many kids now weren’t even alive ten years ago,” Moreno said. “We have to keep telling them what happened so we won’t forget.” Citrus student Jason Ricotta, 26, was living near the Ontario International Airport at the time of the 9/11 attacks. “I remember that there weren’t any planes flying for about five days,” Ricotta said. “I usually could see airplanes taking off all the time. There was a silence on the way to school and on the way home. I was so used to that noise.” Ricotta recalls seeing live TV footage from ground zero on the morning of 9/11 before going to school. “P.E. was my first class,” he said. “I didn’t know it was that serious until the teacher said we were going to sit in class and watch it on TV and told us ‘This is going to change our lives.’” The Afghanistan war veteran said he hopes that the 10th anniversary of 9/11 will cause people to be more aware of current events taking place around the world and helps them understand why American troops are in Afghanistan and how they are working to help people. Rachel Khattar, 19, who is studying art and psychology at Citrus, said the attacks had no
immediate effect on her because she did not understand the significance of the attacks at 9 years old. “I thought it was something that normally happened,” Khattar said. “I was so used to hearing about what happens in other countries… Several weeks later I realized the rarity of it occurring in the U.S.” Khattar said that her family was concerned for their well being after the attacks because of prejudices towards Arab people. “My family was planning to go to Canada, but we cancelled our plans because we didn’t want anything to happen to my dad. He’s Egyptian,” Khattar explained. The patriotism that came as a result of the attack has faded over the years, Khattar said. “It changed our focus as a country,” she said. “Defense was the most important thing. It turned our attention away from other frivolous things.” Khattar said the impact of 9/11 has left a distinct impression on today’s youth. “It ended what America symbolized. Our freedom and purity is completely gone because of what happened,” she said. “Living in post 9/11 times is what has molded us into who we are as a generation today.”
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Volleyball player aims to achieve success Brandi Mendez Correspondent
The volleyball libero and defensive player is looking forward to the team’s future success on the court. Described as a “very dynamic and methodical volleyball player” by head coach Shin Jung, sophomore Brenda Moscoso is a transfer student from Pasadena City College. She has been playing volleyball since fifth grade and has a reputation for being a natural leader, responsible and dependable on and off the court. Moscoso played the 2010 season with the PCC volleyball team, appearing in 89 ses, recorded 24 kills, a .106 kill percentage, 13 assists, 23 aces, and finished second on the team with 232 digs (2.61 dpg). A resident of Rancho Cucamonga, Moscoso decided to transfer to Citrus College in order to have a shorter commute. Jung describes the five feet, eight-inch
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This season, I’m working on putting all of my effort into the team and our success on the court. BRENDA MOSCOSO VOLLEYBALL TEAM LIBERO
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libero as a smart student who has flourished personally onto the team. “What I see her doing in the future is taking hold in the back row as a libero and being able to help and guide this team to a lot of victories,” he said.
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Jamie Mojica played with Moscoso at PCC and said she has noticed a change in her teammate’s competitive spirit since transferring to Citrus College. “She’s gained more confidence in her game,” Mojica, 21, said.
“Players know that she’s going to be there.” “This season, I’m working on putting all of my effort into the team and our success on the court,” Moscoso said. Moscoso said maintaining a balance between her academic classes and the time she spends on the volleyball court is her main key to success. A St. Lucy’s High School graduate, Moscoso plans to major in biology with the aspirations of attending the University of Southern California. “I want to attend medical school and study to be either an anesthesiologist or obstetrician,” she said. Meanwhile, the volleyball leader manages her time among classes and practices and games. The volleyball team is currently 3-2 and their first home game is today, Sept. 14, when the Owls take on Antelope Valley at 5 p.m. in the gymnasium.
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The men’s crosscountry team takes off from the starting line during practice on Aug. 31 in the Citrus Stadium.
Cross-country improve overall times Bre Payton Features Editor
The cross-country team is doing its best to qualify for the state championships in November. Only one runner on the fall 2010 team had qualified to compete in the Southern California Championships. Returning sophomore, Mike Guajardo, ran the four-mile course in 23:43, placing 153 out of 207. “Having faster teammates around him will make him push to be better,” head coach Nicki Shaw said. Guajardo said shaving time off his personal best has to be done second by second. “It’s like one grain of sand at a time,” Guajardo said. “Next thing you know, you have a whole minute off your time.” This year’s group has some “strong freshmen” that Shaw hopes will help fire up the 11 men and 13 women on the Citrus team. Art major Dominic Espinoza, 18, and engineering major, Avedis Gertmenian, 19, are two freshmen Shaw predicts will pace the men. At the Ventura Invitational, Citrus’ first meet of the season, the
men’s team placed 7th and ran the four-mile race for a combined time of 2:04.09, an improvement of 22 minutes from the team’s time at the same event last season. The women raced 42 minutes faster at the Ventura Invitational than last season, finishing the threemile race in 1:52:56 and taking 5th place. Shaw said that “nagging injuries” were detrimental to the team’s performance last season. Runners have increased the amount of stretching they do at practices and began to weight train earlier this season. The team officially started practicing together on Aug. 15, but for many runners, preparation began with a summer conditioning class, which gave them a “good base” when the official season started, Shaw said. Cross-country practices are every weekday from 7 to 10 a.m. The runners start with a warm-up and stretching period. Then the team moves on to hill, interval or long distance running. Sessions end with a cool down period, during which the runners are instructed to walk barefoot for several minutes in order to prevent cramping.
During the team’s off days, they do yoga, aqua jogging, weight lifting and functional and active stretching are implemented to prevent injury and maximize efficiency. “It might look really complicated… but it’s all about efficiency,” Shaw said. “Your body is literally your equipment in this sport.” The women’s team has 13 runners this season, nearly twice as many as the seven women on the team in fall 2010. Shaw predicted that freshman Mariya Wilson, 20, and Erica Hall, 20, will be keeping up with returning sophomores linguistics major, Taylor Oberlander, 19, and Gabriela Ortiz, 19, an animal science major. On the women’s team “everyone is super close,” Oberlander said. “We all work together.” Shaw said she wants her team to overcome their fear of losing and to put forth their best effort. “You can’t control if some dog runs across your path when you’re running. You can’t control your effort in the moment.” The Owls will participate in 10 meets this season, and will be participating in the Mt. San Antonio College Invitational event on Oct. 14 at 10 a.m.
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Golfer ready for season, hopes to lower avererage Richard Morales Correspondent
One of two returners for the Citrus College womens golf team plans on bettering a team in the rebuilding process for the 2011 season. Janae Macias, 19, hotel hospitality major, is in her second season at Citrus and is expected to help the Owls in achieving great team scores before the season in over. Women’s golf head coach Trip Horton, knows that Macias’ experience is what is going to help this club gradually get better day-by-day. “Janae really takes all the girls under her wings, and helps out by coaching instead of just coming out here to play,” Horton said. “She has the most experience out of any player on this club which is great to have during a time like this.” Macias stated that her ultimate goal for the 2011 season was to get every team member’s score down to below a 100 before the end of the season. “Right now we have a couple beginners so our focus is to help them progress
and get better. I’m trying to get all of us to practice as much as possible in our spare time not just mandatory practice.” Macias played golf all throughout high school while attending West Covina High School and was on varsity all four years for the Bulldogs. According to freshman teammate Deondra Alcantara, Macias’ work ethic and knowledge of the game is one of her many strengths. “She’s constantly practicing here, always working on her drive, and teaches us things even when were not at practice,” said Alcantara. Macias also plays water polo for Citrus College and finished the 2010 season with six total goals and three assists. Not only does Macias have a great golf game at Citrus, she has a great academic game as well. Janae is one of many reasons why the women’s golf team had the highest team grade point average at Citrus College. Macias finished last year with a 3.7 overall G.P.A. “A lot of times when you get number one players on squads, they may think they’re a little bit better, but Janae
doesn’t do that. She has a great personality which makes her a great golfer,” Horton said. Macias is dedicated to golfing and is striving to be the best she can be, especially when it comes to the team. “I work at the driving range so I’m always practicing, trying to improve my game,” Macias said. “This season I plan to lower my average to anything under a 90, an 85 hopefully.” Coach Horton described Macias’ work ethic and how important it is to the team as well as herself. “Golf is pure dedication, the more they practice the better they get. Golf is the hardest sport to be naturally talented at. You gotta practice to be better and Janae is always doing that,”Horton said. Macias scored a 102 at the WSC Santa Barbara tournament on Sept. 12. The Citrus College’s women’s golf team’s next tournament and will be Monday, Sept. 19 at the Riverlakes Golf Course in Bakersfield at 10 a.m. Their home tournament will be at the San Dimas Canyon Golf Course on Sept. 28 at 11 a.m.
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Janae Macias, 19, is in her second season with the women’s golf team, practices her swing at the driving range on Sept. 13. Her goal is to lower her average score this season.
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Pursuing a dream is never a coincidence. Although Mike Guajardo had never competed prior to last season, he was destined to run. Guajardo, 19, San Dimas, never ran cross-country because he was home schooled. In fact, he chose the sport so he would gain priority registration. “The first year I did it, it turned out I have a knack for it. So I decided I was going to give it my all. Since that first race we ran last year I’ve been giving it 110 percent.” The “knack” may be genetic. Guajardo’s mother and grandfather were both accomplished cross-country runners as well. As a freshman, Guajardo was Citrus’only runner to qualify for the Southern California Championship in Mission Bay. Finishing 153rd out of 207, Guajardo completed the four mile course in a time of 23:43. That disappointment only strengthened his resolve.
Look out, this year I’m going all the way to state.
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Mike Guajardo, 19, mathematics major, warms up with the cross country team during practice, Tues day, Aug. 30.
“Look out, this year I am going all the way to state,” he said. His family and teammates de-
scribe him as fearless, determined and a born leader. At times, Guajardo runs with such focus that his race extends far past the finish line. He knows that in addition to his good grades, playing a sport increases his odds at getting accepted into a four-year university “That part of the brain that tells you this something is impossible? Mike does not have that,” Rosanna Guajardo, his mother said. This renaissance man also loves to play guitar. He cites Jimi Hendrix and Kurt Cobain as some of his heroes. His axe of choice is a Gibson Flying V guitar.
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Citrus Home Games Football Sept. 17 Canyons 1 p.m.
Women’s Soccer Sept. 16 West LA 3 p.m. Sept. 20 San Bernardino 5 p.m. Sept. 27 Glendale 7 p.m.
Women’s Water Polo Sept. 28 Ventura 4:15 p.m.
Men’s Water Polo Sept. 28 Ventura 3 p.m.
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It’s not just physical, it’s mental Natalie Miranda Editor in Chief
When he’s on the field, he is totally focused on the game. He won’t even notice you or the other fans in the stands. “It gets blocked out,” said Citrus College returning linebacker Jesse Ili. “I don’t even feel like I’m here when I’m on the field. I feel like I’m in another world, actually.” For Ili, who at 19 years old stands at 6 feet, 220 pounds, football is a passion that took hold of him when he was 11. There was “something about football. I can’t really explain. It’s just a feeling you get when you’re on the field,” Ili said. After playing one year varsity at Nogales High School and two years on varsity at West Covina High School, Ili was offered scholarships from various Division I schools. But he decided to play for Citrus College to “renew a chance to go to a Division I school.” The coaching staff drew him to Citrus not only because of their emphasis on playing hard, but also their emphasis on studying hard, Ili said. “I think the whole thing of getting kids out and getting an education, seeing the bigger picture makes this a better program overall,” Ili said. In the 2010 season Ili was the team’s second leading tackler with 63 tackles—38 solo, 25 assisted. “He’s a playmaker on defense. That guy’s out in space,
he can make plays like very few can,” said Owls head coach Ron Ponciano. “He can play Division I football easily.” Former teammate Josyah O’Keefe-Lopez said that Ili brings energy and excitement to the team. “Big players make big plays, and that’s what he does,” O’Keefe-Lopez, who now plays for Southeast Missouri said. “I will remember Ili as playing like Troy Polamalu.” Ili said that he is staying hungry for the game and not content with where he’s at. His plan this season is bettering his tackling record. Even when Ili is tired, he pushes through for his teammates. “I’ve always refused to be that guy at the end of the day where my teammates look at me and ask ‘Did he give up at the end?’” Ili said. “I don’t want my teammates looking at me like a let-down.” “The days where I really don’t want to push and I’m just out of it, those are the days I want to strive through,” Ili said. Last season Ponciano nominated Ili for 1st team All-Conference honors. “That’s how much I think of him,” Ponciano said. Despite Ili’s struggle to push hard during practices, Ponciano has no doubts about the linebackers talent. “It’s been a fun little journey,” Ponciano said. “Not an easy one, but we’re certainly glad he’s here because he can
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Volleyball Sept. 14 Antelope Valley 5 p.m. Sept. 28 Ventura 6 p.m.
Women’s Golf Sept. 26 10 a.m.
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certainly fly around and disrupt things.” During the Owl’s first game of the 2011 season against West LA Ili managed seven tackles, four solo and three assisted. The Owls took the win 27-14. Ili hopes to transfer to UC Berkeley and major in engineering. His sights are set on Berkeley so he can be close to home and still play Divison I football. “I just want to play football and get an education and establish myself,” he said. “Educa-
tion comes first as football has a means to an end.” Ponciano admires Ili’s educational goals. “He’s going to have a great career,” Ponciano said. “He’s one of the few guys in all my 28 years of coaching college ball that says he’s going to get an engineering degree, and I believe him. He will.” The Owls will open at home on Saturday against College of the Canyons at 1 p.m.
Student-athlete excels in academics, athletics
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011
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When Gabriela Ortiz joined the Frank Wright Middle School cross-country team in El Monte, she expected little to nothing out of it. “I only joined because a friend of mine was on the team and he encouraged me to run,” Ortiz said. She not only began to love the sport since day one, but she also excelled at it. While at Baldwin Park High School she was a three-time varsity team captain in cross-country. Ortiz also lettered in wrestling where she defeated a boy, the first to do so in the school’s history. “When the cross-country season would end I would do wrestling to keep me in shape throughout the year for running and to beat a guy in wrestling was a goal of mine and it felt good when I achieved it.” Upon graduating in 2010, Ortiz was recruited by Citrus College and enrolled at the college with the sole purpose of only focusing on one sport, cross-country. “She was on a list of high school senior cross-country student-athletes that were recruited and we were happy to have her here last season,” said head coach Nicki Shaw.
I really want to have a great season and enjoy this last year at the college.
GABRIELA ORTIZ STUDENT ATHLETE
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Gabriela Ortiz was the the top women runner for the Citrus cross county team last season with a time of 24:37. Ortiz has been working hard to improve her time.
In fall 2010, Ortiz placed a team best 72nd at the Western State Conference Championships with a time of 24:37. Despite being the best-placed women’s runner on the team, overall the team fell short of gaining any victories at the competition. “Last fall we weren’t as competitive as others but we gave it our best and I enjoyed the season with my teammates,” Ortiz said. Ortiz has been working hard this off-season to improve her times and has taken more of the
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role as a team leader on and off the field. “She works hard and cheers on all of her teammates including the men’s team after she finishes her race. When you see her running you get the sense that she is very passionate about what she is doing,” said sophomore men’s cross-country runner Anthony Banuelos. Last week at the Ventura Invitational the women’s team finished in fifth place behind Antelope Valley, LA Trade Tech, Canyons and Santa Ana. Ortiz finished with a modest time of 25:04. “It was the first race of the season and it didn’t help that it also is one of the toughest courses, but overall I felt good after the race,”
Ortiz said. Shaw also agreed with her star runner saying that “It’s the hardest course by far and it doesn’t help that dirt is in the air hitting the runners faces—to go along with the steep hills.” With an improved average score of almost eight minutes, the women’s team is looking far better than last season. And expectations are running high as they have a solid blend of runners on the team. Returning this season is sophomore Taylor Oberlander and outstanding freshmen Lovella Perea and Erica Hall. With the talent and depth it has Shaw excited for this season. “The team needs to race consistently without fear and take one race at a time. I can tell you right now that the first meet will not be an indication on how the team will fare this season. It’s all about hard work,” Shaw said. Ortiz will transfer next fall to the University of California, Davis, where she plans on majoring in animal science. “I really want to have a great season and enjoy this last year at the college,” Ortiz said. The next meet will be this Saturday at the Palomar Invite in Oceanside, Calif.
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Being fashionable on a budget Sydney Presley A&E Editor
As college students, most of us consider penny-pinching as our second major. However, many fail to realize that for the price of a cheeseburger, you can also purchase yourself a new look. Community Thrift Store in Covina is the perfect place to do just that. Three miles away from the Citrus College campus, Community Thrift Store is the go-to place for thrifty fashionistas. It offers a vast variety of quality items that you will find difficult to come across at other thrift stores for such low prices. On Thursdays, everything that is more than a week old is marked down 50 percent. Some students have even been lucky to find textbooks for cheap. Community Thrift sells everything
from clothes, shoes, accessories, books, music, cameras, old video game systems and home décor. Men, women, and children can easily look through the color-coordinated, organized clothing racks. Unlike many other thrift stores, Community Thrift Store lacks the common “musty” smell. Though one can find up-to-date and vintage fashion here, Community Thrift Store does not overprice their merchandise, much like its thrifting peers Aardvarks or Wasteland. In fact, most clothing is less than $5. I personally have purchased an old, working film camera for only $10 and even bought my high school winter formal dress for $2. Thrift stores are becoming increasingly popular stops to shop, where you can find unique pieces, different than things you can simply purchase in a mall.
It is always something fun to do with a friend as well. Some thrifting tips include looking through everything, do not buy personal items like underwear, keep in mind that everything can be altered or repaired and lastly, never be ashamed to thrift. Thrift stores can sometimes be unorganized and a bit overwhelming, but do not be intimidated. Make sure to sift through every rack and dig through every pile, that is usually where the best treasures can be found. Take your time, get creative and think outside of the box. Community Thrift Store is located at 19720 Arrow Highway, Covina, CA. They are open Monday-Saturday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and are “cash only.” More information could be found at www.redwhiteandbluethriftstore.com/Co vina Happy thrifting.
Social networking newcomer Trevor Goin Staff Writer
Google+ is an innovative attempt from the world’s biggest search engine giant to step into the world of social networking. Google has already tried to get into social media with its unsuccessful Google Buzz, but it didn’t catch on. Fun and easy to use, Google+ has the potential to rival Facebook, which has 750 million users. Signing up and making a profile is fast and simple, making it easy to get started. The easy-to-navigate site has a few main features with icons that practically explain themselves. The first feature is called Circles. It is an innovative way to organize your friends, family, and celebrities you want to follow. When you make your profile, it starts you off with four circles: friends, family, acquaintances and following for famous people you wish to follow. This feature also allows you to add more circles at your discretion. Not only does the feature help you create groups of people, but it gives you the option to share only certain posts with certain circles so that you can control which friends and family members will see what you post. This customization allows you to select what information you are sharing with what people. The next feature is called Hangouts, which is one of the site’s most innovative attractions. It allows you to video chat with friends, but not only one at a time. It lets you group chat with multiple people and it allows anyone to join when they see a Hangout happening. During a Hangout, the person who is talking the loudest is featured as the main camera viewed on screen. Google+ has another feature: in-
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stant upload ability. It reduces the hassle of uploading pictures you take with your phone. Not only does it instantly upload your photos to the site, but it places them into a private album. No longer do you have to worry about posting any private or controversial photos by accident. All you have to do is go online and decide with whom you want to share them. The fourth feature that doesn’t get the credit it deserves is called Sparks. You type in an interest and Google will put news articles and specific things related to your interest on each Spark. The Sparks come up like Facebook’s feed, showing a list of several items for each area of interest that you indicate. Google always has a video, or an article, or a site that easily captures your attention. The smaller fifth feature is +1, which is similar to Facebook’s “like” feature.
You can +1 any sites you visit from your list of interests and direct your friends to see and visit the sites you enjoy. There is yet another bonus to this innovative social network. When you log on with your Google account, it automatically signs you in to Google+, Gmail and YouTube if you have the same email for each of them, eliminating the need to keep punching in email addresses and passwords. Right now Google+ is only getting started. It is an invitation-only method of a field trial period. Whether it catches on to a grand scale is up to the consumer, because now the only thing missing is the people to use the site. Google may be able to throw in other features and combine its massive search engine with social networking, letting you search and be social on the same site with ease. Whether or not it can rival Facebook is still uncertain, but if it were decided by features alone, Google+ would have a bright future.
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Stephanie Urbina, 20, political science, shows off her thrifted top and shorts that were pur chased at Community Thrift Store in Covina.
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Movers For the love of food: forget the rides, just eat and Shakers Natalie Miranda Editor In Chief
There’s no better way to celebrate your country than through music. Show you are proud to be an American and blast these tunes. “Born in the U.S.A.” by Bruce Springstein “American Girl” by Tom Petty “Young Americans” by David Bowie “American Woman” by Lenny Kravitz “Living in America” by The Sounds “The StarSpangled Banner” by Jimi Hendrix “American Idiot” by Green Day “Kids in America” by Kim Wilde “Party in the U.S.A.” by Miley Cyrus “R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.” by John Mellencamp
The L.A. County Fair is my ode to summer. D e e p f r i e d , grease-laden food is my way of dealing with the separation anxiety as summer turns to fall. Glendora Day at the fair is today, Sept. 14, which means admission is $5 with an advanced online ticket purchase. Go to lacountyfair.com/onlinetickets and enter the promotional code 9glendora14 to print out a ticket. There’s no better day to take advantage of the enormous, eclectic food selections. Go the fair with a hungry friend. Don’t limit yourself to just one item, such as a rack of ribs or tri-tip sandwich. Rather, share everything and try as many different concoctions as you can. Upon arriving, my game plan was to skip the delicious but predictable ribs, tri-tip and mashed potatoes so we could overindulge in the food items unique to the L.A. County Fair. First stop: Tom’s Baked Potato, right across from the Grandstand, for a half-pound pork chop on a stick that cost $7.63. I couldn’t stop myself from chomping into this tender, juicy pork. It’s grilled outside on a huge grill and seasoned with a generous amount of pepper but it was not overbearing. Also at Tom’s, we enjoyed a chili cheese fries burrito, which cost $5.57. It was very messy. Chili cheese fries spilled out of both ends, but it was indeed a new, exciting way to eat a bur-
rito. The chili was mild, much to my enjoyment, since I get heartburn easily. It was 105 degrees at the Pomona Fairgrounds that day. Eating while I’m sweating to no end is not my idea of fun, but Legendary Gelato assisted in lowering my temperature. They boast the world’s largest waffle cone that comes with six scoops for $13.80. I wanted to save some room for fried food so we went with three scoops: peach champagne, their featured flavor; cookies and cream and watermelon for $5.52. The peach champagne was refreshing with an excellent fruity taste that was not too sweet. Cookies and cream was a little too bland. It could have been sweeter, but the subtle pieces of Oreo worked for me. The watermelon was disappointing. It appeared to have been blended and then frozen. There wasn’t anything really special that stood out about the flavor. On to the fried food. Many stands offer fried food, but my suggestion is to go straight to Chicken Charlie’s, where you can indulge in fried Snickers, Twinkies, frogs legs, Kool-Aid, avocados, Klondike bars and ribs. The fried Kool-Aid is what I was looking forward to the most. It tasted like I was biting into Kool-Aid cake. One order comes with six Kool-Aid balls the size of golf balls. They were not too sweet, but they sucked all the moisture out of my mouth. Fried Avocado: where do I begin? If you’re an avocado lover, this is paradise for your taste buds. Avocado fried in batter is amazing. Rather than the usual vanilla-flavored batter
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The fried avocado from Chicken Charlie’s at the LA County Fair hits the spot with it’s mix of the batter and a splash of lemon juice.
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(L to R) Deep fried KoolAid is an unusual treat with a similar taste to cake balls. Legendary Gelato helps patrons beat the heat with their variety of fruity and sweet flavors.
used for the fried sweets, this has a hint of pepper in the batter. Add a squirt of lemon juice and the taste is totally enhanced. Save the fried Klondike bar drizzled with chocolate syrup and powdered sugar for last. This taste treat has a similar taste to funnel cake. The heat of the batter and the cold of the ice cream strikes a good balance that excites sweet tooth cravings. Even though the batter is thick, it doesn’t make your
mouth dry like the fried KoolAid. The L.A. County Fair is an opportunity to try new food combinations you would never think to try. Don’t limit yourself. If you start to feel full, walk around for a bit and then tackle those food stands once again. The L.A. County Fair is open Wednesday though Sunday until Oct. 2 at the Pomona Fairplex at 1101 W. McKinley Ave., Pomona, 91768.
Do It Yourself: easy, affordable picture frames Emily Rios Managing Editor
I love having art on my walls and on shelves and bookcases in my room. My favorite type of art is photography. Sometimes a simple frame just doesn’t do a photo justice. Here is an easy, inexpensive way to give even the simplest frame some pizzazz. Materials: - Wood picture frames - Acrylic paint - Sponge paint brush - Decorative scrapbook paper (I chose paper with designs cut out of it so that you could see the paint color underneath it). - Glue (I prefer a hot glue gun) - Scissors - Pencil Optional - Wood letters, buttons or ribbon - Contact paper I get restless seeing the same things everyday so I change a portion of the picture frames in my room every other month or so. Because of that I like to use supplies I have around the house or inexpensive products. Each product I used for this project cost less than $2 and I ended up spending less
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Thirty minutes and a few inexpensive items are all you need to take boring wooden frames and turn them into a unique place to hold your favorite photos.
than $10 total to create two unique and personal picture frames. 1. Gather all of your supplies before you begin your frames, that way you won’t have to keep getting up to find various items. There is nothing I hate more than having to leave “crafty/creative mode” to go find a pencil or a pair of scissors. 2. Trace your frame on the scrapbook paper. Be sure to leave extra space if you want the paper to wrap around the side of the frames. 3. Using a sponge paint brush, give your frames at least two coats of paint (more if it’s a lighter color). 4. While the frames are drying, cut out the frame shape previously traced.
5. Once the frames are completely dry, glue the scrapbook paper to the frames. I recommend using a hot glue gun because it dries faster and holds the paper to the wood. Voilà, now you have two one-of-a-kind picture frames I change my frames often, but if you want them to last longer, you can cover them in contact paper, which can be found at any craft store. Also, if you want to add some embellishments to your frame, feel free to add ribbon, buttons or wooden letters. These frames take less than a half-hour to make and can easily be personalized to match your decor or to give as gift.
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Support oil extraction tax bill Editorial
Following major cuts in the California educational system, an oil extraction fee has been proposed to help fund our system; therefore, we should support it. Political Science Professor Peter Mathews, one of the founders of Rescue Education California, helps lower college and university tuition fees, and to fight for greater educational funding. He wrote the proposition initiative ballot along with Paul Garver, Gloria Badal, and Frank Dawoodjee. The proposition would require California to apply a 15 percent severance tax on oil extracted in California onshore and offshore. The tax is estimated to bring in $3 billion for education K-College and University. The California Community College System would receive 48 percent, approximately $1.08 billion per year. With the budget crisis that community colleges are facing nowadays, it would serve as a big help to our system. California currently does not implement any oil extraction tax on oil companies, interesting because it is the third largest oil producing state. States like Alaska and Texas already have an oil extraction
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fee bringing in billions of dollars to their states to help fund education. Alaska's oil extraction fee is 25 percent. This will reduce college and university tuition fees and restore class sections. Also, the funding increases will pay to rehire professors and teachers who have been laid off. The Student Senate for California Community Colleges, the California Community College Association of Student Trustees, and members of the California State Student Association have endorsed the proposition and are asking students, professors, and
administrators to circulate petitions on campus, grocery stores, and other places. This proposition will also prohibit oil companies from passing on the oil extraction fee to all refineries, gasoline stations, and consumers. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that states can prohibit oil companies from passing on fees. Under the bill, oil companies will receive a fine if they are caught violating the bill. Lastly, the funds collected by this fee would be deposited in a special account and distributed, on a monthly basis, by the Cali-
fornia State Treasurer to each of the educational systems involved. The state would not be allowed to reduce its regular education funding. As students, we would benefit from this bill and by taking a stand in supporting the proposition, we would ensure the bill makes it to the ballot. Exactly 504,760 valid signatures of registered California voters are needed to qualify Prop 1481 for a vote on the June 2012 statewide ballot. The deadline is Sept. 30.
When tragedy turns into history Sydney Presley A&E Editor
When do places of tragic historical significance evolve into acceptable tourist attractions? I recently made a trip to New York City and visited the construction site that covers the footprint of the World Trade Center Twin Towers. Outside the fire station located across the street from ground zero are bouquets of flowers left by mourners. There also lies a large bronze plaque with embossed images of firefighters, flags, and a haunting image of the Twin Towers in flames. Visitors were taking turns photographing friends and relatives in front of this memorial wall, and, more specifically the image of the burning towers. This behavior struck me as insensitive and left me feeling confused. Surely, parents take their children to visit old battlefields of the American Revolution or on tours of Alcatraz prison. They take photos of their children sitting on Civil War cannons and smiling in front of the Vietnam War memorial wall. Certainly, they mean no disrespect. However, we are decades removed from the deaths that these sites memorialize. The Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on the other hand, occurred only 10 years ago. The friends and relatives of the deceased
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are still alive and struggling to cope with their losses. It is far too soon to think of ground zero as a mere “tourist attraction.” To do so is to desensitize the public to the acts of terrorism that took nearly 3,000 lives. Decades from now, generations may visit 9/11 memorials with only the knowledge they have learned from books or archived news footage. Maybe then it will be less creepy and more appropriate to take photos of smiling children against this terrifying backdrop. But I doubt it. The events that took place on Sept 11,
2001, will be forever etched on the hearts and minds of those who witnessed the events unfold. The searing memory of the evil attacks is still fresh in Americans’ minds. We should go see ground zero, but our mindset should be that of pilgrims who act with respect while there. Ten years later, wounds still need to heal. Let us behave with reverence in honor of those who have gone before us and with sensitivity for those loved ones they left behind. A photo of the children in front of an image of burning buildings is not exactly something to send to grandma.
The case used to be that when the bell rang, you would not see or hear from your teachers until the next school day and they dare not know what you do outside Monday through Friday. With the rise of social media sites that has all changed. Everyone has access to each other’s personal lives via Facebook and Twitter and that includes teachers. Though this close contact could result in beneficial connections and future sources for references, it could also be detrimental as well. Pulling knowledge from “Mean Girls,” “seeing a teacher outside of school is like seeing a dog walk on its hind legs.” Yes, teachers are regular humans too, but it still holds true that it would be strange to see a photo of them holding a margarita. That is not in the yearbook. It is important to be cautious of everything one posts on public sites, regardless of who you are friends with. However, it is especially true that the authoritative barrier between teacher and student should not be broken down. It is understandable that social media sites are becoming an increasingly popular way to keep in touch with others, but as long as there is an active teacher-student relationship going on, adding each other as “friends” on these sites should be held off until afterward. For the sake of grading and just overall professionalism, this type of connection should only happen after classes have concluded. For the time they are in session, email and sites like Blackboard are suitable means of online contact with instructors. Make sure to present only your course-related work to be judged and graded on. It is a great thing to find a teacher you feel so comfortable with that you wish to keep in contact and vise versa. However, it is important to be mindful of online etiquette and privacy. So go ahead and add your high school English teacher, but keep in mind that aside from your close circle of friends, no one wants to see pictures of you lying in a gutter last weekend.
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Increased stadium violence ruining fan experience Frank Ram Photo Technician
For a lot of sports fans, the best way to view a game is live at the arena or stadium. Fans should be able to go to these games without fear of being caught in the middle of a brawl in the stands or some other violent situation and yet fan violence continues to be commonplace across the country. At the end of the day it’s all just a game. For any form of violence to break out at a game is outright ridiculous. The majority of fans understand this obvious fact, but the few that do not ruin an otherwise enjoyable experience for the rest of us and leave a bad mark on the entire fanbase. In 2011, several cases of fan violence in California have brought the fan behavior situation to the forefront of everyone charged with providing a fun and safe fan experience. The first incident occurred on March 31 at
opening day at Dodger Stadium when San Francisco Giants fan Bryan Stow was beaten by two men in the stadium parking lot. Stow remains unconscious in the hospital as a result of the beating and his probability of a full recovery is bleak. Several other incidences occurred following the preseason NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland Raiders at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, including a beating in the bathroom, a brawl in the stands and two parking lot shootings. Stadium security ejected 70 fans from the game and 12 arrests were made as a result of the violence. At the 9/11 New York Jets vs. Dallas Cowboys game, a fan who angered another fan for not standing during the National Anthem pulled out a stun gun and jolted his heckler. The game was played at the New York Jets’ MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Meanwhile, some stadiums are making an effort to halt any increasing violence at sporting events. Dodger Stadium has had an increased police presence at games which has seemed to curb most of the violence at the stadium.
The lower rate of violence may have been as a result of the drastic fan drop off for a variety of reasons including the Stow beating and the unstable ownership situation, but the increase in security is still playing a vital role in curbing any potential problems. Alcohol consumption may play a factor in these types of incidences. All across MLB, alcohol sales generally end following the seventh inning. Cutting off beer sales helps in controlling any violence that may occur following games. The Rose Bowl has also taken measures to stop the problem. This season, new tailgating rules state that alcohol will be prohibited in tailgating sections following kickoff and fans will only be able to pull into the Rose Bowl lots six hours before game time. Previously, fans could park up eight hours before kickoff. Tailgating has been prohibited at Dodger Stadium for several years and there are several strict restrictions, including no alcoholic beverages, at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Limiting alcohol consumption is a great
start, but the true problem lies with the fans themselves. I’m not referring to your everyday die-hard fan who buys a partial or full season ticket plans and wears their team colors respectfully. Those fans are unlikely to be starting any fights. It’s those few select troublemakers who attend one or two games a year with the intent of causing trouble who start fights. Being rowdy at a game is one thing. All great fans are rowdy. Yet there is a clear difference between the rowdiness of cheering and booing and being offensive to the point of starting a fight. Fan violence usually occurs during heated rivalry games with a lot of history, such as the Dodgers opening day game vs. the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland Raiders vs. 49ers game. Fights don’t usually occur during an average run-of-the-mill game. Fans go to stadiums to have a great experience. And the No. 1 priority of stadiums should be to keep fans safe. At the end of the day, it’s all just a game. Those few fans who incite violence need
Cheer team needed to promote campus Alexander Dissan Vargas Staff Writer
Citrus College needs a cheerleading team. Citrus should also allow its cheerleading members to perform stunts and tumbling (gymnastics) on campus. School-sponsored cheerleading promotes school spirit and motivates players and fans. Most American colleges have organized cheerleading squads made up solely of students who cheer for sporting events and encourage audience participation. Cheerleading is quickly becoming a year-round sport, starting with tryouts during the spring of the preceding school year, organized camps, practices, attendance at athletic competitions and culminating with national competition season, typically scheduled winter through spring. Several colleges that compete at cheerleading competitions offer cheerleading scholarships. A cheerleading team can compete
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Glendale Community College cheerleaders entertain the crowd with stunts and cheers during a game against East Los Angeles College. Cheerleading promotes school spirit and encourages students to participate in school functions.
at local, regional, and national competitions. School cheerleaders also compete with recreational-style routines at year-round competitions. They practice hard to come up with a 2 minute, 30-second routine to show off at competitions. Like other school-level athletes they compete to win league titles and
move on to bigger competitions eventually reaching nationals the ultimate title for a school squad. Most people will never attend a competitive cheer meet, but then most of us will never attend a dive meet either. Cheer events are judged, rather than decided, by pitting teams against one another directly, as hap-
pens in most sports. Gymnastics, figure skating and other judged events in which participants don't "play" against one another nevertheless are defined as sports. Many colleges now consider competitive cheer a sport. The University of Oregon calls its competitive cheerleading entrant an
"acrobatics and gymnastics" team, to avoid the semantic squabble regarding whether cheer is a sport. They recruit and sign participants just like the Ducks' football team does. Those who think cheer isn't a sport may be thinking in terms of 1950s cheerleading clapping hands and kicking legs. Think again. Check the renowned University of Kentucky cheerleaders' moves. Today, Citrus College prohibits any stunts or tumbling (gymnastics) on campus, because they are consideredas dangerous as playing football. In a 2009 case, a Wisconsin court ruled that cheer is "a recreational activity that includes physical contact between persons in a sport involving amateur teams." The legal significance here is that cheer can be as dangerous as a contact sport, which certainly makes cheer sound like athletics. The National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research calls cheer a sport, and its most recent report says more severe injuries to girls and women result from cheer accidents than from girls' and women's soccer or basketball.
Glamour and growing pains: life in a 10-ounce cup Sydney Presley A&E Editor
A first job is seldom a “career maker.” Actually, that could probably be said of the first dozen or so jobs a person partakes in. When scrutinizing my resume, I recently realized I sound like a Barbie at times: “I can do everything! Whether it’s folding clothes, slicing fruit, or working on Excel, I’m your girl!” It took my most recent terrible job experience for me to realize that I don’t really want to work in a mall for the rest of my life.
As I would scrub away at the frozen yogurt machines, I would cry in my unflattering neon green t-shirt. As I would slice strawberries, I mumbled grievances. As I endured hearing Nicki Minaj’s “Moment For Life” over the speakers for the 100th time, I would contemplate escape. I did not want this moment for life, I wanted better. In fact, unpleasant job experiences may even help teens grow up. Suddenly you have a little bit of money and have to decide what to do with it. You feel important when you can pay for your own books and “like a big kid” when you do not have to order off of the dollar menu anymore. However, it is important to not give into
this little taste of financial freedom and know that you should strive for better. Balancing school and work was difficult and I found myself dreading that drive up to Barranca Ave. and Foothill Blvd. Monday through Thursday. Then the heavens opened, and it hit me. As much as going to school was not my idea of a good time, a college education is the only thing that is going to save me from working dead-end jobs for the rest of my days. My miserable summer job helped me realize what I do not want. Ask kindergarteners what they want to be when they grow up, and I can guarantee you that you will not find one child who answers “cashier and dishwasher at the yogurt shop down the street.”
These days it seems any job is better than no job, but now, thankfully, being a student is my full-time job. It might seem easy to settle for a modest paycheck. Call me selfish, but I haven’t given up my kindergarten dreams. I want better for myself. I will take the crafty folding skills I have learned while working in retail, the ninja fruit slicing skills learned while working in food service and the tolerance I have learned from working in both and move forward to bigger and better things. For now, it’s critical for all of us to get down with the books. A college degree is the only thing keeping us from having to deal with customers trying to return their frozen yogurt.
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On the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks we are reminded of our own vulnerability. As much as we want to believe our country is safe, especially now that Osama bin Laden is dead, that assumption continues to be in doubt. It is up to you as an individual to speak up about suspicious activity. Take action for the good of the community. On United 93 on Sept. 11, 2001, Americans aboard refused to go down without a fight. Theirs was the first battle against terrorists whose goal it was to bring down our nation. They didn’t wait. They saw something and they did something. That is the mentality we need to adopt in our post 9/11 day-today lives. We cannot assume that nothing will happen to us just because Citrus College is located in a peaceful little city instead of New York or Los Angeles. It is easy to become complacent in our daily routines and not really care about what others are doing, especially in far off places. But being vigilant for ourselves and others should
be our number one priority. Being alert and watchful for suspicious activity is not reserved for just potential terrorist attacks, but for any criminal activity such as a robbery, kidnapping, bomb threat or shooting. We cannot take the naïve approach and think that everyone likes us and no one wants to hurt us. Such innocence disintegrated with the Twin Towers on 9/11. After a deadly event takes place, the government and local officials set up security measures, but it is up to us citizens to try and stop it in the first place. Stop what you are doing right now and type these phone numbers into your cell phone: Campus Safety, 626-914-8611; Glendora Police Department, 626-914-8250; Azusa Police Department, 626-812-3200; and Azusa Pacific University Department of Campus Safety, 626-815-3898. Don’t be afraid to call law enforcement and other local authorities to report odd behaviors and activities. If you see something, say something.
Know the Constitution, know your rights Students should know what the Constitution entails and respect the rights it guarantees every citizen of the United States. Sept.17 marks the 224 anniversary of the signing of the Constitution, an event that signified the birth of our nation with a national government and federal system. During the ratification process, several states wanted clearer and greater protection under the Constitution leading U.S. House Representative James Madison to go through the Constitution and present changes or things he believed should be added. The House approved 17 amendments of which the Senate approved 12. Those 12 were sent to the states in 1789 for approval. Ten, known as the Bill of Rights, were then ratified. Many of us probably had to memorize part of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, but how many of us really understood the importance of the words we were learning? The First Amendment states the “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” To the 39 men who signed the Constitution these rights were extremely important because they understood that America was settled primarily by people who were fleeing persecution in Europe. They wanted to create a nation that protected the rights of its citizens. Too often people only value the ideals and rights set forth by the First Amendment when it comes to their own beliefs and the groups that they identify with. They forget that our country does not have a national religion or just one political party. Every citizen of the United States is en-
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titled to their own beliefs and has the right to express them. Disagreement is a part of life and people, especially in the political arena, often waste time pointing fingers and accusing others of being un-American if they possess views they don’t agree with. But guess what? The beauty of being an American is the fact that civil liberties are guaranteed to everyone. Under the Bill of Rights there is a separation of church and state. We can worship the deity of our choosing or none at all. The First Amendment extends freedom to the press, which is essential because without it our leaders could have complete control over the flow of information within our country. Americans can support a candidate re-
gardless of their affiliations, we can express our views no matter how far they stray from mainstream ideals and we can protest if we see fit. Take time to really read the Constitution and know what it is and what freedoms it grants. Constitutionday.com is a great place to start because it includes full text on the famous document and information on the men who signed it. At the core of the First Amendment is tolerance and we cannot decide when and to whom First Amendment rights apply. As young people we need to remember that this country, our country, was established by people who fought for basic civil liberties and embrace the fact that everyone is entitled to them.
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Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Club looks forward to active semester Daniel Hernandez News Editor
Known for its high profile on campus and its volunteer work in the community, the Cosmetology Day Club is comprised of all students enrolled in the daytime classes. Shay Lyles a first year cosmetology student is looking forward to her group’s participation in hair shows, and styling competitions and holding fundraisers for charity. Lyles, who was elected president this semester, said that she is more than ready to lead the club. “Leadership is something that doesn’t really stress me out,” she said. “Being the oldest child, I’ve dealt with leading and organizing things.” Lyles said a Halloween hair show is in the works at the moment for the month of October in the Campus Center and that more than 40 students have signed up to participate for the event. “I want to try to get other campus clubs involved with this event,” Lyles said. “I would like to start getting into producing more hair shows.” Lyles’ goal this semester is to collaborate with other clubs to help enhance every student’s experience. She hopes the students in the Photography Club will take photographs of the show and the theater students will help with the lighting and stage. Most of the revenue produced through each event helps contribute to the department, Lyles said. Club historian, Diana Vasquez, takes photographs of the club events and posts them up on the Facebook page for students, faculty, and members of the community to see what the
Andrew Vasquez Citrus College Clarion
FILE PHOTO: The Cosmetology Day Club puts on hair shows for the campus, and participates in other campus and community projects.
club is doing throughout the semester. Students can access Citrus College Cosmetology Club’s Facebook page. Vasquez said that some of the club members will be doing a charity event titled “Bee a Blessing” at Christ’s Church of the Valley in San Dimas on Oct. 1. They will be setting up stations to do free haircuts, manicures and facials to single moms and moms-in-need who rarely get to experience pampering. Vasquez hopes to help out in the community and for the cosmetology program to come together as a team. Lyles said that the Cosmetology department could benefit from the club by becoming ac-
tive in the activities that are created as an outlet outside of class to provide for a creative experience in the field. The club, along with the department, has an annual hair show during the spring semester mainly to fundraise for the department. Also, the Club often sponsors a Thanksgiving food can drive and in December a toy drive. The club also plans to go to local retirement homes to give free haircuts and manicures to expand their charity work. First semester club adviser, Tara Douglas said the club is looking into participating in the AIDS Walk Los Angeles on Oct. 16.
“My main goal is to try to bring the night and day clubs together somehow,” Douglas said. “I’ve been trying to divide the different activities that we can do together.” She also said she wants to give back to the community; part of being a cosmetologist is to give back. The club meets on Wednesdays at 11:45 a.m. in TC 209, the freshmen room. Students outside of the cosmetology department can become involve by participating in the fundraisers they do, as it is mainly to help out the community, Vasquez said.