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Single mother and weaver prepares for graduation after losing housing. BY BRIANNA SEWELL STAFF REPORTER BSEWELL@CCCLARION.COM
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rystal Flores lost her studio apartment and had to move in with her in-laws in the spring of 2016. It didn’t work out for her. Due to an abusive relationship she had to move out and cut ties with her children’s father. With nowhere to go, she became homeless while taking two classes at Citrus College and trying to pay for a motel. Even though she had nowhere to go, she wasn’t alone in her hardship. Citrus faculty were there to help.
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Former Owl Cruikshank selected in NFL Draft BY JOHN MICHAELIDES MANAGING EDITOR
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Former Citrus College defensive back Dane Cruikshank was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the fifth round of the NFL Draft on April 28. Cruikshank played at Citrus in 2013 and 2014, finishing with 50 tackles in 16 games for the Owls before transferring to the University of Arizona. The Ayala High School standout from Chino Hills made a good impression on coaches early on. “I told him after our first workout, ‘You are a bigger, faster, stronger version of Jason Sehorn,’” Citrus head coach Ron Ponciano said in an email. Ponciano also coached Sehorn, a former NFL safety who played for the New York Giants, when he played at Shasta College before transferring to USC. With the Arizona Wildcats, Cruikshank improved on his numbers, finishing his junior season with 60 tackles, seven pass breakups and two interceptions. In his senior season, Cruikshank finished with 75 tackles, five pass breakups and three interceptions.
Andrew Wheeler, assistant athletic director at Citrus College, saw Cruikshank make the most of his opportunities at Citrus. “He was obviously someone who worked really hard every day to try and improve,” Wheeler said in an email. “He knew he had to take care of business here at Citrus in order to make it at the next level and that speaks for itself in how he was able to go to Arizona, continue to improve and eventually win a starting job.” NFL scouts took note of Cruikshank for his versatility and ability to play at a high level at both safety and cornerback. In an interview with Titans Online senior writer Jim Wyatt, Cruikshank spoke of his versatility and where he fit in to their defense. “Whatever they need me to play — I mean if it’s safety, if it’s corner, nickel — I am coming in there to do my job,” Cruikshank told Wyatt. Cruikshank faced NFL-caliber talent in his two years at Arizona. Last season Cruikshank intercepted both USC quarterback Sam Darnold, who was selected with the third pick of the draft by the New York Jets, and UCLA quarterback
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Defensive back Dane Cruikshank lines up during a game with the Owls. Cruikshank played for the Owls in 2013 and 2014 before transferring to the University of Arizona. Cruikshank was selected by the Tennessee Titans in the NFL Draft.
Josh Rosen, who was picked 10th by the Arizona Cardinals. “He had the size and speed, and ball skills,” Ponciano said. “All he had
to do was to bring all three together; which he did.” Cruikshank joins a talented Titans secondary with third-year Pro Bowl
One-man band releases album
Music major Shane Malins is still producing music after his band Fortune Boy fell apart. PG. 9
safety Kevin Byard, who led the NFL with eight interceptions, and former USC cornerback and second-year pro Adoree Jackson.
Faculty Rallies
Professors and staff host a second protest for a better salary contract. PG. 3
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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The Citrus Theatre Arts Department presents “Dead Man’s Cell Phone,” a comedy about the reliance of technology in today’s world at the Little Theatre. Tickets and show times can be found at http://www.haughpac.com. Presale tickets are available for $15, $10 for students/seniors. Mature subject matter. • MAY 12-13 - CITRUS SINGERS BROADWAY
Citrus Singers put on an electric show that is guaranteed to touch the hearts of Broadway music lovers. • MAY 17 - COSMETOLOGY AND ESTHETICIAN OPEN HOUSE
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The Black Student Union hosts its poetry slam event from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Cl 159. • MAY 29 - AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
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NEWS
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2018
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faculty still in SALARY negotiations with district
Citrus faculty march peacefully through the quad by the ED building in protest of salary negotiations on May 1. Faculty are in cotract negotiations with the district.
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Administrator says contract talks ahead of schedule; union reps disagree BY DANIEL BARDONNER NEWS EDITOR
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Faculty remain in contract negotiations with the district. The Citrus College Faculty Association, which represents full-time faculty at Citrus, have been negotiating a new contract with the district. The CCFA is seeking to negotiate higher wages for faculty. The initial ask was 15 percent over three years, CCFA President Justina Vidana-Rivadeneyra said.
The districts first proposal was a 2-1-1 raise. It is a multi-year raise, 2 percent the first year, 1 percent the following and another 1 percent the year after that. Following this proposal, faculty showed support for the CCFA by wearing matching shirts during the March 20 Board of Trustees meeting. “Almost everything our negotiating team has presented has been met with some resistance,” Vidana-Rivadeneyra said, “including one proposal that the district called ‘dead on arrival.’ “We have done so much for
this college, yet the district’s offer screams of disrespect and disregard for our work.” The frustration was also expressed by James Swatzel, professor of mathematics and business to the Board. “We work hard and put our students first, yet feel so unappreciated at times,” Swatzel said. “But, we love our jobs and would just like to feel valued and appreciated.” Citrus administrators are some of the highest paid in the state and the faculty is not, Swatzel said. The Clarion has covered the disparity in pay between school’s presi-
dent and faculty. After a rally held on March 22 by the CCFA, the district made a new proposal of 5-3-2, or 10 percent over three years. This still does not reach the CCFA’s ask of 15 percent over three years. Faculty and staff rallied again on May 1 along Foothill Boulevard. “We’ve been able to crunch numbers to determine where we’re at in how we compare to other schools and all we’re asking is for parity with some of our schools in the area,” Vidana-Rivadeneyra said during the rally.
Faculty is seeking parity with schools like Mt. San Antonio College, Vidana-Rivadeneyra said. As urgent as CCFA is to get through the process Robert Sammis, director of human resources, assured that the process is not taking a longer than normal. “Actually, it takes a while to get through a full contract negotiation,” Sammis said after the May 1 Board of Trustees meeting. “We’re actually a little ahead of the game,” Sammis said. “With the full-time faculty we are at a point where we’re very close to a deal.”
Teachers, staff rally again to call attention to demands for fair wages BY DANIEL BARDONNER NEWS EDITOR
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Drivers honked in support of faculty and staff holding signs as they rallied for higher wages on May 1 along Foothill Boulevard. This is the second rally this semester regarding the issue. “Right after the first rally they offered us the 5-3-2, and so, which we were really happy about,” Citrus College Faculty Association President Justina Vidana-Rivadeneyra said. “But we still have some way to go to be able to gain some of that parity with, like say, Mt. SAC.” A “5-3-2” is an incremental raise over three years. Faculty would get a 5 percent raise the first year, 3 percent the second and 2 percent the third. The first rally was held in response to the district offering a 2-1-1 raise, which was “based on erroneous numbers and we called them on it,” Vidana-Rivadeneyra said. Along with the CCFA, members of the California School Employees Association were present supporting the proposed raises for the schools classified staff.
“We’re both in negotiations, our staff, classified employees, like your administrative secretaries, your HR technicians, your custodians,” Kai Wattree-Jackson, CSEA chapter 101 president and HR technician, said. The CSEA is also in negotiations with the district. “We represent all staff on campus that aren’t faculty,” Wattree-Jackson said. “Besides adjunct-faculty, adjunct-faculty has their own union. They’re also in the middle of negotiations as well.” Edward Ortell, a board of trustees senior board member, showed support for the faculty’s efforts but stressed how large the budget is for the school. “I think that’s great, I think we all want a fair contract,” Ortell said. “I think there’s a process that enables that to happen, it’s called collective bargaining.” Collective bargaining is basically negotiations by an organized body, like the CCFA. “And as we grind through that process and each side puts forward ideas and I think we’ll find a fair solution,” Ortell said.
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Communication and language arts professor Theresa Villeneuve protests with faculty May 1 on Foothill Boulevard.
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Counselors terminated because of mismanaged funds BY BRIANNA SEWELL STAFF REPORTER
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All but one adjunct counselor was terminated in winter 2018. Now, fewer than 10 adjuncts work in the counseling department. Fifty adjunct counseling positions were funded by the Student Success and Support Program over the last two years, according to the Faculty Union Newsletter. Because these funds were mismanaged, all adjunct hours were cut in half in the middle of the fall 2017 semester. “As full-time counselors have joined the college, the number of adjunct counselors needed to be reduced,” Dean of Counseling Lucinda Over said in an email. All of the counselors on the staff directory were emailed and they declined to comment. Every October, California sends each district money. This year, the amount for the SSSP was reduced. “Citrus College has made changes to existing services to better serve students,” Over said. In the last four years, Citrus has hired several full-time counselors in programs that include CalWORKs, Career/Transfer Center, Disabled Students Programs and Services, Extended Opportunities Programs and Services (EOPS), and the Student Success and Support Program. As full-time counselors have joined the college, the number of adjunct counselors needed to be reduced.
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Arlene Bozeman, nursing major, Gilberto Gutierrez, administration of justice major, Raquel Tarula, nursing major, and Faviola Bajo, elementary education major, wait for their counseling appointment May 7 in the Student Services building.
Citrus College had 40 adjunct counselors last fall and now have 22. Over said this is because of the most recent allocations for the Student Success and Support Program were reduced. This means there are fewer counselors. Over said most students
who make an appointment should be accommodated within one week. Citrus College will hire an Extended Opportunities Programs and Services counselor, in spring 2018. Over said Citrus College has made changes to existing services,
such as hiring evaluators to assist with graduation applications. These applications used to be reviewed by counselors, but the process will be handled by Admissions and Records this fall. Completion advisor Crystal Ibarra is the first completion adviser hired
at Citrus. “The counseling team is also benefiting from a new advisor who helps schedule orientations, helps students understand assessment scores, and assists counselors with projects,” Over said.
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FEATURES
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2018
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flores FR O M PA G E 1
Honors transfer program coordinator and history and social and behavioral sciences professor Brian Waddington and administrative clerk Olivia Canales bought Flores a gift card to a grocery store so she could buy diapers for her 4-monthold son. “We’re told not to get involved with students, but I really felt a need there to help her,” Canales said. She also received help from the Foster/Kinship Education and Resource Programs and Extended Opportunities Programs and Services. They gave her food, helped her apply for scholarships and taught her about other resources. Being a former foster youth, a single mom and a domestic violence survivor does not stop Flores from achieving her dreams and graduating from Citrus College. Foster Care Flores was in the foster care system from the day she was born to the day she emancipated out: Aug. 21, 2011. When she was born, she was separated from her siblings. She was sent to St. Francis Medical Center in Los Angeles and was transferred to Children’s Hospital for drug addiction and alcoholism for six months. Flores bounced around from home to home until a family took her in and they became her guardians until she was 13. She moved from a foster home to group home and said she was abused in that situation. At age 18 she was kicked out of her foster home for financial reasons. The foster care system was “a rollercoaster,” Flores said. Flores went to about 18 foster homes. Family Flores said her children are her family. She considers her first foster care guardians her parents. Her sons calls them “Nana” and “Tata.” “They’re the example I want my kids to see,” Flores said. Even though they had to renounce
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Citrus honors student Crystal Flores says she spends hours in Azusa Canyon making dream catchers and other items that she sells on the side. At age 15, she was reunited with her siblings and discovered she is Native American.
their guardianship because theydidn’t want to be legally responsible for her, they continued to call her and check on her. They are family to her. At age 15, she was reunited with her siblings and they told her she is Native American.
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I’ve seen Crystal become more focused, confident, successful, have more of a sense of purpose and have clearer goals.” -BRIAN WADDINGTON
Honors trasnfer program cooridinator and history and social and behavioral sciences professor
Flores was working three jobs, two part-time jobs as a caregiver for adults with disabilities and one parttime job working as a cafeteria worker for Hacienda La Puente Unified School District, but she did not feel appreciated for her time or efforts. So she decided to dedicate herself to school instead. Her goal was to get a degree in social and behavioral sciences from Mt. San Antonio College to become a social worker. Flores went to Mt. SAC because friends and family told her it was a good school. Academic Success Mt. SAC was not the school for her, however, as she did not feel a connection there. When she attended Mt. SAC, she took classes she didn’t need and only two professors had a genuine interest in her education, Flores said.
She thought the rest only saw her as a number. Flores came to Citrus to make up classes she had failed and planned to go back to Mt. SAC, but changed her mind. At Citrus she felt she could excel because the campus was smaller, classes were easier to get into and her professors had helped her “tremendously.” “I felt more support here (at Citrus) than I did at Mt. SAC,” Flores said. Flores joined the Honors Transfer Program and found mentors. “If it weren’t for Brian Waddington I wouldn’t be as successful as I am today,” Flores said. Waddington spoke of Flores’ commitment to becoming successful. “People of that background are the least likely to finish college,” Waddington said. “I’ve seen Crystal become more focused, confident,
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Crystal Flores, 28, sits in Azusa Canyon on April 20. She is a student, mother, employee, vice president of the Indigenous Student Association at Citrus College, a foster youth, Native American and so many others. Because of her perseverance she has been accepted into Cal State LA for their social work program.
successful, have more of a sense of purpose and have clearer goals.” Waddington was the person who recruited Flores into the Honors Transfer Program. “She’s remained focused on her goals,” Waddington said. “Her goal was to transfer, to get a degree and to transfer.” Flores also started to talk to Professor Eric Lopez and he soon became another mentor to her. Lopez sees her becoming successful by getting good grades, transferring and becoming a social worker. “She’s on the right path,” Lopez said. Her mentors helped her succeed as Citrus. “If it weren’t for the faculty here like Brian (Waddington), Eric and Olivia, I would not have finished school,” Flores said. These mentors taught her about resources on campus like the Foster Kinship program. It is her go-to place to get food and take a nap. Her life has become less of a rollercoaster. Now she is renting a room from her sons’ grandfather in Baldwin Park. She took on a leadership role as the vice president for the Indigenous Student Association and works in Admissions and Records at Citrus College part time. Flores is also an artist. She paints, makes Native American beadwork and dreamcatchers. “That’s my little side job,” Flores said. Future Her sons attend a head-start program and her oldest son will be going to kindergarten this year. She will graduate from Citrus College with degrees in political science, social and behavioral science, sociology and liberal arts, this semester. Flores will be transferring in the fall to California State University, Los Angeles to become a social worker. “I don’t want a desk job, I want to be out in the field,” Flores said. Her goal is to reach out to as many children as she can with a message. Flores wants other students in her situation to know that she went through what they are going through and that there is a way out. “You’re not alone.” Flores said, “I went through this. Eventually it does get better.”
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2018
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The journey of self discovery Elizabeth Cook’s novel explores personal growth and identity BY SAYEDAH MOSAVI STAFF WRITER
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With the publication of her first novel “Becoming Magdalene,” Elizabeth Cook, Citrus College’s institutional design librarian, has added another title to her professional repertoire: author. Cook’s novel—written under her pen-name “Elisabeth Fitzgerald,” was inspired by the “chick literature” (“chick lit”) movement of the early 1990s. This genre usually depicts a female protagonist and follows her character development throughout the story. Like many “chick lit” novels, Cook’s novel follows the journey of a young woman. Magdalene Vega, a successful horror screenplay writer, who leaves her career and hometown of Chicago for a new life in Los Angeles. There, she is struck by a massive culture-shock that leads her to question her identity. On the surface, the story of Magdalene appears to relate to Cook’s own. “I am also from Chicago, and I love horror as much as she does. I also worked in entertainment like her,” said Cook. “However, the novel is a coming of age story, but it’s not my
coming of age story,” she said. Instead, the novel is meant for college-aged students and people in their twenties. “Your twenties are very important because it’s when you do much of your growing and when you’re finding yourself,” Cook said. “I also try to write novels where the characters are relatable, and I think it’s important for people—college students especially—to see themselves reflected in the books they read,” she added. Cook’s sister, Amy Ritza was also a big inspiration for the novel’s main character. “I felt that (Maggie) was very relatable” said Ritza. “She went through all the same feelings any girl beginning a relationship feels—excited but cautious. All of her insecurities started to come out,” Ritza continued. “I have been in her shoes.” Carrie Cornish, Cook’s long-time friend shared a similar sentiment. “Like Magdalene, I also moved to Los Angeles from the Midwest in my 20s…(There) were many times I found Magdalene was going through the exact same thing I did when I first moved here—the traffic shock, the shock over rent prices, the Hollywood culture. All of it was stuff I went through,” Cornish said. Still, it is primarily from Cook’s exposure to students at Citrus College that she draws most of her inspiration. “Working with students in the library and working at community college, you meet so many interesting people. So many interesting sto-
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Elizabeth Cook poses for a photo holding her new novel “Becoming Magdalene” in her office in the library on April 12. Her novel follows the personal journey of a young woman as she grapples with her identity.
ries come through” Cook said. “Sometimes someone will say something, and it will go in a completely different tangent in my brain,” she later added. Often, those tangents take her through Gothic inspired narratives, illuminated by moments of love and humor. It is through those moments that Cook conveys her message. “Sometimes we end up doing something different than what we had initially planned, and that’s OK” Cook said. “It’s important for college
students to know that. But it’s still important to try.” Cook, speaking from personal experience, explained how her own career path and goals changed over the years. “I worked in entertainment for years, and I moved out here to work in entertainment, and I did,” Cook said. “But I realized I hated it. After I left entertainment, I wandered aimlessly for a while.” It was at this point that she realized that she wanted to work at the library.
“I used to work at a library when I was younger, and I remember I loved it,” Cook recalled. She then enrolled in graduate school and realized that she loved being in college and around students, which was what eventually brought her to Citrus College. “I love working here. I see this as my career,” said Cook. “Writing for me is a hobby, something I do on the side just for myself.” Currently, she is working on her second novel and hopes to continue with her writing.
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Fortune boy goes solo
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Shane Malins records new solo album after fallout with his old band BY MICHAEL QUINTERO PHOTO EDITOR
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Growing up students may hear all the time that they are young and have all the time in the world to find a career or find themselves. Citrus College music major Shane Malins has heard this his whole life, but he has a different perspective. “People always tell me you’re a kid, you have all the time in the world,” Malins said. “But I always think no, I have no time and that is drive to push me on every day.” After the fallout of Malins’ first band Fortune Boy, he wasted no time recording a full 10 song album by himself in the sanctuary of his room. Malins’ new solo project is called Amour Glamour and his album titled “Dramatic Cinematic” came out on Feb. 14. The album has been out for a little over two months and has already reached over 6,000 streams on Spotify and related artist on Spotify. On Spotify an artist must reach over 100 monthly plays for related artists to appear on their page. Amour Glamour has 326 monthly listeners, the more monthly listeners the more coverage an artist gets. Malins plays guitar, bass, piano, synthesizers, omnichord, drum machine and vocals for the album. He also mixed and edited the whole album himself, with no prior experience of what it takes to produce an album on his own. “The hardest part was learning Pro Tools,” Malins said. He learned by watching YouTube tutorials. He wanted to use the program because it is the most professional software in producing music. Malins already knew guitar, bass, synths and piano, but learned omnichord and drum machine during the process of the album. All instruments were learned by watching YouTube and his knowledge of playing music since he was 11 years old. The album took a little over a year to produce. At the start of the process, Malins’ former band, Fortune Boy, was coming apart. When Fortune Boy first came together they were playing concerts at venues like The Glasshouse in Pomona. “After two months all of Claremont knew us and I saw our potential,” Malins said. “But they (the other band members) just wanted to party and play shows.” Malins made the decision to start Amour Glamour toward the end of Fortune Boy when his bandmates were not as committed as he was. “They weren’t taking it serious so I made a contract for a new band,” Malins said. The contract had rules, such as no coming to band practice under the influence, to make the new band more professional. But, when Fortune Boy members saw the contract through a mutual friend, this is when the falling out happened. “They took it the wrong way, like ‘he’s ranting against us’’,” Malins said. However, with his time with Fortune Boy he gained a lot of experience and success. By playing live shows, recording one album “Chris” and one self-titled EP. Over the next year Malins put his full focus in this new project, making it a priority. Everything else in his life came second.
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Shane Malins,19, recorded his first 10-song album in the comfort of his own home in Claremont. Malins sits where the year long process took place on Saturday, May 5, 2018.
“I wasn’t doing laundry, going out, I had no friends because I was so obsessed with making the album,” Malins said. For a while Malins said he had become a manic artist. He had trash everywhere in his room. Lyrical notes and millions of chord patterns covered his floor. There were times when Malins became frustrated and was not sure if he wanted to record a full album, or just come out with an EP. “Each song realistically, honestly takes about 100 hours of putting full focus in and editing alone took about 24 hours, so it gets frustrating,” Malins said. “After the first two songs it’s hard to want to do another eight songs.” Since the album has dropped, Malins has put full focus on marketing for the album. He put together a list of 150 marketing techniques he learned from Fortune Boy’s trial and error. Malins is toward the bottom of the list, but he has completed putting his music on every possible database including libraries and government databases, sending his album to over 180 college radio stations, blogs, podcasts, giving out free merch and simply creating an account on multiple social media platforms. Through the success of his marketing techniques, Amour Glamour has over 6,000 followers on Instagram and has reached an audience outside the state. Ricardo Garcia Jr., liberal arts major at Prima Community College in Vail, Arizona became a fan of Amour Glamour by stumbling across the
band on Instagram. He took a break from his studying and clicked the link to listen to “Dramatic Cinematic” for the first time. “Track 1 came on and I couldn’t help but smile,” Garcia wrote in a email. “I just sat there and felt that familiar sensation I get when I know I’ve fallen in love with something.” “Dramatic Cinematic” is a unique album, and it is hard to say what type of music the band is. “I also could not put my finger on the exact genre of some of it, which I think is good because that just means it’s unique,” Garcia wrote. Armour Glamour has only been out for a little over two months and the popularity of the album is growing with hundreds of monthly listeners to fans out of state, from a student living Claremont who recorded this in the setting of his room. “FYI, this album is in my top 3 for 2018 so far and I play it at least five times every week. It will always hold a special place in me,” Garcia wrote. Malins is still attending Citrus college, but he said he would drop everything if there was the slightest chance of making a profession in music. “If I got the tiniest chance, I’d drop Citrus in a second for a slim chance of making it,” Malins said. “I rather go for the chance than living the rest of my life regretting not doing it, even if it’s super slim.” Merchandise and music by Amour Glamour can be found on bandcamp at https://amourglamour. bandcamp.com/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/ amourglamour.band/.
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SPORTS
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Owls finish season strong, look to the future BY CAMERON SPARKS STAFF REPORTER
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The Citrus College softball team ended the season on a five-game winning streak, in which they outscored their opponents 39-9. The Owls finished their season with a 14-0 win on April 24 at Glendale College. Citrus finished the season 23-17 overall and 10-6 in conference play. The Owls outscored their opponents 273-177 and had an overall batting average of .363. The Owls also had a team earned run average of 3.86. Freshman Giavanna Muenz led the team with 42 hits and an ERA of 2.54. Freshman Brooke Fuss led the team with five home runs. Emily Paredez was the best starter for the Owls, going 11-6 with 32 strikeouts and a 3.29 ERA. Despite losing some players to injury, Owls freshman pitcher Becky Winder said the team went through the adversity well. “All the pitchers we had were girls who were not even recruited to pitch,” Winder said. “Going into freshman year Emily (Paredez) and I both had no idea that we would end up pitching in college.” Winder pitched nine complete games this season, which tied her with fellow freshman Paredez. The Owls will lose five sophomores next season. Mia Escobar,
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Mia Escobar, top left, Sofia Saucedo, top right, Leticia Morales, bottom left, Becky Winder, bottom right, featured in game this season. The Owls went 23-17 for the season.
Jacquelyn Preciado, Molly Montell, Leticia Morales and Valerie Ortiz will not return. Ortiz led the team with her 34 runs batted in. Ortiz offered advice for the incoming freshman next year. “For the incoming freshman, don’t take any team lightly,” Ortiz
said. “Give 110 percent to the very last out and most importantly, have fun. Starting from the coaching, to the amazing group of girls that we have, the trainers that took amazing care of us and especially our fans, Citrus softball is the best place there could be.”
Owls head coach Terry Paredez said he thinks his team didn’t meet expectations. “I think we’re better than where we stood in the standings as well as not getting into the playoffs. I think we had a strong team,” Paredez said. “Unfortunately, we faced a lot
of adversity that we in some cases weren’t able to overcome. The girls were hard working and I’m proud of the team.” Paredez said he wants to improve the team next season and that he wants to use this year as a learning experience.
Coaches Give 30-year-old Cabana A Shot BY ZAINA CUMMINS STAFF REPORTER
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It is not very common for a 30-year-old to come play baseball at a junior college. However, Kirk Cabana is fulfilling his dreams by playing for Citrus College 10 years after his budding college football career ended. Cabana grew up in West Covina and attended Citrus College 12 years ago. He was on the football team and got a Division I scholarship as a kicker to North Carolina A&T. Unable to keep his grades up, Cabana soon became ineligible for the scholarship. Ten-and-a-half years later, Cabana decided that after the birth of his son he should go back to school. “(My wife) somehow placed her faith in me,” Cabana said. “It was something for me I can do. I am not supposed to limit myself. I wanted to give myself a chance.” It took a while for Katie Cabana to come around to the idea of her husband playing for the baseball team. “I supported the idea of Kirk going back to school, but when he told me his desire to play on the baseball team, it took a while to accept,” Katie Cabana said. “I was confused, a little mad to be honest, it felt selfish, and I didn’t understand how that was going to get him to his end result… a new job.” She said she trusted him when he said playing baseball would be the right decision for his personal growth. “My husband is very strongwilled and I know once he puts his mind to something, it’s going to happen,” Katie Cabana said. “Sometimes I think he is crazy, but I trust and believe in him.
All I asked was that he upholds his previous commitments, most importantly our family.” Cabana came back to school in spring 2017 and his main goal was to make the team. He decided to ditch football and put all of his efforts toward baseball, simply for his own pleasure and enjoyment. “I was 29 when I started,” Cabana said. “Being the older guy on the team is not easy. But as a father and a student, I also wanted to influence the younger players to not make the same mistakes I did.” Even though he knew he was low on time, Cabana still saw the bright side of every obstacle faced. “What got me here was personal development,” Cabana said. “It’s been great to get younger during the process. These guys gave me the opportunity to be myself.” Baseball teammate Thomas Chavez spoke of Cabana’s sense of humor. “Gotta love Kirk,” Chavez said. “He’ll crack a joke at anything.” Cabana decided to come back to Citrus College rather than Mt. SAC or another college because he felt like he owed Citrus College something. Being ineligible during his first encounter at Citrus filled him with guilt. He knew that the staff and his family did their jobs of supporting him and he let not only his family down, but himself as well. Kirk Cabana is a full-time student, worker, athlete, husband and father. As motivation he tells himself, “Don’t waste this gift.” He was tired of living in his comfort zone, so he went out to go after what he truly wanted. “As the baseball season is wrapping up and we’ve been on
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Owls outfielder Kirk Cabana poses for a portrait on March 26 at the Citrus College baseball field. Cabana is the oldest person to ever try out for the Citrus College baseball team at 30 years old.
this journey for a year, all I can say is this is the most commitment I’ve seen from my husband for himself, personally, and all facets of his life,” Katie Cabana said. “He’s also the happiest. There is something about sports that drives him, something that I will never understand. Being on the
team has re-sparked something within him and has given him confidence in the direction he is working toward for himself and our family.” Cabana is the oldest person to ever try out for the Citrus College baseball team. Cabana is making history for
himself. With an immense support team, he one day hopes to receive a scholarship, no matter the college. As of now, he is working endlessly on becoming a better man, husband, father, athlete,and most of all — a student.
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EDITORIAL
three Steps to Change California this June Do everyone a favor. On June 5 make sure to vote. Cast it, get it out, rock it if you must, but by Tuesday, June 5 — research, register and vote. While it may all seem tedious or procedural, these primaries are prime.
Step 1: Register by May 21 The first thing to do is get registered. Do it online at https://registertovote.ca.gov/. The whole process takes about five minutes. Even the traditionalist can still register at any post office or DMV. Step 2: Research Do your election homework. It’s OK to cram. Here is how to get informed on the fly. Go to http:/ /www.sos. ca.gov/campaign-lobbying/ to find out where the funding for candidates and ballot initiatives are coming from. See like-minded organizations to support. If there is a judge or dog-catcher that is unknown, check out his or her record on https://ballotpedia. org. Not everyone has a well-documented past, but what is there may tip the balance. Hold yourself accountable for who is elected. Five ballot referendums can also directly change state law. Here is a run-down: Proposition 70 extends the state’s cap and trade program. It has the potential to change how funds for energy projects are spent. Critics say it would give the oil industry a veto in renewable energy laws. Proposition 72 provides a tax incentive for building rainwater capture systems on houses. In the official voter guide, it has no opposition. Proposition 68 issues a $4 billion bond for parks and recreation, environmental protection and other infrastructure. Proposition 69 limits how transportation taxes and fees can be spent.
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And proposition 71 changes the date when the propositions take effect after an election. Some of these issues are unnecessarily confusing. Read the voter guide to find out what allies and critics say. Step 3: Vote This is the most important bit. Young California voters have a lot at stake in the primary. It is the first opportunity to choose among national representatives including senate candidates. Find the nearest polling location or vote by mail. Make sure to allow enough time in the mail. Get a fun “I Voted” sticker and lord it over friends and family who didn’t. Then enjoy monitoring the
results with the self assurance that at least you did your part. A vote cast in the state primary has national and international consequence. California has the largest consumer market of any state. Businesses around the world look to California law for its production standards. Its technology and innovation centers are the envy of nations. But how does its population fare? California has lowest quality of life in the union, according to US News & World Report. Using measures of pollution, air quality and voter participation, the Golden State finished last in its February analysis. Voting is perhaps the most effective course to change lawmaker behavior.
Aside from voting for candidates to run in November, ballot measures impact the issues young voters care about most. Leaders in Sacramento will monitor the demographic shifts in this election. By next year, Millennials and post-millennials are projected to surpass the Boomer generation as the largest American voting bloc, according to http://www.pewresearch.org. The California Research Policy Institute reports California Millennials are more diverse, more willing to pay for public services and more concerned about climate change than their predecessors. Historically, the youth don’t vote, particularly not off election cycles. There were 62 million eligible
Millennial voters as of November 2016. Of those, 35 million actually participated. New voters are unfamiliar with the election process, but it does not need to be overwhelming. At this point, the college student sighs, “so what?” But these lawmakers and laws determine funding to public colleges, minimum wages, health care laws and whether or not civics are taught — issues for all. State elections also have arguably more impact on day to day life of Californians than national elections do. Take the first step to becoming a respectable citizen — vote, vote early and vote in every election while you still can.
OPINION
Nomophobia: fear of being without a phone BY RICHARD GONZALEZ STAFF REPORTER
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Hello, my name is Richard and I’m an addict. My addiction is linked to social disorders, inability of networking skills, is a cause of insomnia and could result in death. It’s not a drug or alcohol related addiction, but something we suffer from, but don’t know all too well. I’m talking about cell phone addictions. Cell phone addiction is a problem that we ignore daily. The attachment to your phone is referred to as “Nomophobia.” Nomophobia means the fear of not being able to use your cell phone or other smart devices, according to Sandee Lamotte’s article posted on CNN. I am one of many college students who has a phone addiction. I work in social media, but even when not working on something, I choose to ignore the world and focus on my phone. I get into a panic mode where nothing else matters if I misplace my phone. My phone is a personal reflection of me. It is like my best friend that holds all my secrets and personal
information. When I don’t have my phone, I start to feel the vibration as if it was in my pocket. This is known as phantom vibration syndrome. According to Mental Health Daily, this is falsely perceiving that a cell phone is either vibrating or ringing when it clearly isn’t. As college students, we should prepare ourselves to have success in the real world. Our goals are to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to help us with our career. One skill that seems to be lacking is face-to-face social interactions. According to a Baylor University study posted on Science Daily, 60 percent of college students are addicted to their phones and this leads to poor academic performance. Look around at other students. I’m guessing you got a pretty good look at the top of their heads, right? Now, say hello when walking by other students. Don’t worry, they aren’t being rude by ignoring you. They can’t hear you because they have headphones in their ears listening to music. It’s important to start building your professional social profile
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here in college, to meet new people, network and to improve your health and safety. One can never have too many friends or acquaintances. A friend can be there for you to talk to and give advice. Some acquaintances from classes can provide classrooms assistance
or study groups to help with the class material. You can be walking by your future lifelong best friend but miss out all because you were too busy reading about the latest gossip on Facebook or tweeting the trending hashtag of the day. According to an article from Huffington Post, Facebook
conducted a study of their users and it showed that more than 28 percent of married couples met their spouse through college.
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