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Voters keep Class Pass, elect new president BY CHRIS AMURAO WEB EDITOR
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Student voters passed the Foothill Transit Class Pass in in the 2017 ASCC election. ASCC board members positions for the next academic year were also on the ballot. Each position was unopposed and all candidates reached the required 70 votes needed to be elected. The Class Pass, offered to all students, allows for unlimited rides on Foothill Transit buses. To pay for the Class Pass, each student will have an additional charge added to their registration fee. Full-time students will pay $7 per fall and spring semesters and $4 per summer and winter semesters, part-time students will pay $4 per fall and spring semesters and $3 per summer and winter semesters.
PRESIDENT J. Favian Fragoso
VICE PRESIDENT
MOBILE APP GOES LIVE
Citrus College’s first app available on Apple Store and Google Play Store BY HALEY MARTINEZ STAFF REPORTER
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Students now have access to the Citrus Mobile App, which can be downloaded for free through the Apple Store and Google Play Store. Technology and Computer Services programmers Sean Osborn and Bryun Sakaye recently launched the app.
This first phase has 11 modules, including links to Citrus online, student courses, a campus map, course catalogs, orientation, the Owl Bookstore, Citrus athletics, clubs on campus, jobs and internships, emergency numbers and parking. The app also sends notifications regarding any important campus updates. “Of the original 11, the most inter-
esting to students is the ‘My Course’ link, which links to Blackboard and will soon connect to Canvas,” Osborn said. “Other pieces are more informational.” The “Citrus Online” feature provides dates for campus events, Board of Trustees meeting agendas and how students can get a Foothill Transit Class Pass. Students can access their classes
by logging in under “My Courses” using their WingSpan information. Students can also easily access the list of clubs on campus by clicking the “Clubs” tab. Citrus athletic schedules are also one click away and students can click on the “Owl Bookstore” S E E M OBILE • PAGE 6
A DAY AT THE CARNIVAL
Games, rides, horse races and more at the Memorial Day Santa Anita Carnival PG. 11
Anais Rodriguez
LEGISLATIVE LIAISON Andrew Marc Di Giovanna
SENATORS Anthony Cofield Thomas L.M. Winberg Devanne Moreno Ian Rodrigues Joshua Strong Christian Miranda Samantha Zieglar
Get in, we’re going shopping Explore the swap meet every Sunday morning in Citrus’ parking lot PG. 8 & 9
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FORUM
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EDITORIAL
where are the recycling bins? Citrus College recycles paper, cardboard, batteries, fluorescent lamp tubes, used motor oil, printer and copier toner cartridges. Yet after students finish their drinks from vending machines, there are no recycling bins for them to throw their bottles. Throughout the day, the trash cans become filled to the brim with plastic bottles, one of the worst materials for our environment. Plastic is non-biodegradable, so it can take up space in a landfill for many years while burning it away releases toxic chemicals into the atmosphere. Currently, the Citrus Community College District does not have a recycling program for aluminum cans, glass and plastic bottles. Rather than putting recycling bins outside across campus, the school should place a small recycling bin in each classroom where they are more easily accessible. A few professors already keep them in their rooms, but this is not the best the college can do. The addition of these indoor bins would reduce the greatest amount of waste since even without recycling bins outside, the trash cans’ plastic and aluminum contents are still often recycled. Usually at some point in the day, someone walks around campus go through trash to collect the bottles
and cans to a recycling center for money. Some students may feel uncomfortable with the presence of these “sorters” on campus because they may appear homeless. There’s a stigma that homeless people are mentally ill and dangerous. No problems have ever arisen from allowing the sorting of trash. The college is unaffected and the needy are benefiting, but we can reduce our waste even further. The problem with people recycling the bottles and cans themselves is that not every trash can is sorted through each day. The contents of some trash cans are still going to end up in a landfill. Though small recycling bins in classrooms would decrease the amount of money available for the people who take the bottles from our trash cans, it would also be an easy way to reduce Citrus College’s ecological footprint. While minimizing our footprint, Citrus would be bringing in money. The money can be used by our sustainability committee to fund more ways the school can save energy and protect the environment. The committee can add light timers in restrooms that don’t yet have them, or replacing some of the paper towel dispensers with hand dryers.
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It is imperative that we do what we can now to slow down the process of environmental
degradation, especially at a time where our country is opting out of the Paris Climate change
agreement. We have to lead the way for environmental change if the government will no t.
OPINION
Young adult literature lacks substance BY XELA QUINTANA STAFF WRITER
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Literature is a classic art form. To have it be butchered by John Green, teenage hormones and vampires is offensive to the literate. Young adult literature sets a low bar for the reader who will measure overall quality by counting page numbers rather than actual literary merit. It then falls into two categories. Category “the world is too ugly to function” perpetuates a theme of misfit toy characters that are spontaneous, wild and impulsive but always have a breakdown by chapter 10 about how their dad is distant. Usually the main character has been sexually abused, suffers from severe mental illness, is an orphan or a combination of all three. The problem is not the subjects or themes of these stories. The problem is these stories always end before the main character has gained a sense of self or has just started their road to recovery and healing. They end before the main character is at peace and leaves readers with the falsehood that the hardest step is admission to the problem when in actuality the hardest step is dealing with the problem. Category “adult authors trying too hard to relate to teenagers” sets a dynamic of an overuse of emoticons, switching to text format in the middle of a paragraph, or simply reading as an Urban Dictionary post because of the hackneyed use of slang. This category of young adult literature features key players like manic pixie dream girl and her minority best friend along with her fake deep boyfriend and his minority best friend. Not to say that YA titles do not have value. YA titles have created a $4.27 billion revenue in 2015, a survey
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from the Association of American Publishers said. From about 4,700 YA titles published in 2002 to over 10,000 YA books published in 2012, the genre is here to stay and its market is widening with e-book and online reading expansions. Authors misallocate the use of their skill to indulge in the banal plots of heterosexual romances, best friend betrayals or fabricating loose ties to the supernatural world. It is belittling to young readers that
should be challenged toward higher levels of comprehension and critical thinking. This cannot be achieved when the plots and themes are set to mirror the low-stakes dramatics of high school and made to uphold a shallow level of emotional maturity. These books should do what literature is supposed to do: make the reader think and feel what they have not thought or felt. This is best done with the graphic novel format, because the reciprocity between art
and prose creates a deeper level of understanding and emotional connection. The reader’s understanding is solidified, because illustration coupled with caption removes confusion and gets to the important part of literature, the story. A common misconception of graphic novels is that book illustrations equate to being inherently juvenile. However, the medium has attracted authors in search of a creative
platform to relate their journeys. Each illustrators’ personal style affects the overall tone of the story meaning an intimate connection is made deeper simply by communicating an idea through the two levels of art and literature. The graphic novel creates a greater emotional response simply because it is doing more to stimulate the reader. A layer to the story is gained by not only feeling the words but seeing their importance.
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• JUNE 10 -16 - FINALS WEEK
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Incident Reports REPORTS ARE PROVIDED COURTESY OF THE CITRUS COLLEGE CAMPUS SAFETY DEPARTMENT. A REPORT IS NOT A STATEMENT OF GUILT.
Vehicle Burglary
Standards of Conduct
LOCATION: S4 Parking Lot REPORTED: 5/15/17 CASE #: 2017-053 DISPOSITION: Closed
LOCATION: Ed Building REPORTED: 5/16/17 CASE #: 2017-054 DISPOSITION: Open
Standards of Conduct
Battery
LOCATION: S2 Parking Lot REPORTED: 5/16/17 CASE #: 2017-055 DISPOSITION: Closed
LOCATION: Off Campus
Vehicle Hit & Run
Battery
LOCATION: S8 Parking Lot REPORTED: 5/16/17 CASE #: 2017-057 DISPOSITION: Closed
LOCATION: PS Building REPORTED: 5/17/17 CASE #: 2017-059 DISPOSITION: Open
Vehicle Burglary
Petty Theft
LOCATION: S8 Parking Lot REPORTED: 5/19/17 CASE #: 2017-060 DISPOSITION: Open
LOCATION: S2 Parking Lot REPORTED: 5/23/17 CASE #: 2017-061 DISPOSITION: Closed
Owling w/ Laughter
CITRUS COLLEGE
A COMIC STRIP BY HANNAH WA L L E C K
REPORTED: 5/16/17 CASE #: 2017-056 DISPOSITION: Closed
Petty Theft
Public Intoxication
LOCATION: PA Building REPORTED: 5/27/17 CASE #: 2017-062 DISPOSITION: Closed
LOCATION: E6 Parking Lot REPORTED: 5/28/17 CASE #: 2017-063 DISPOSITION: Closed
Traffic Collision
Vandalism
LOCATION: Central Plant REPORTED: 5/30/17 CASE #: 2017-064 DISPOSITION: Closed
LOCATION: S8 Parking Lot REPORTED: 5/31/17 CASE #: 2017-065 DISPOSITION: Closed
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The truck that keeps on giving ASCC teams with Feeding America to donate food to students BY ROSI DI STEFANO SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER RDISTEFANO@CCCLARION.COM
Thanks to ASCC funding, Citrus College students had the opportunity to take advantage of a mobile food truck. Maryanne Tolano-Leveque, dean of students, said this started to help homeless students and then she realized that food insecurity is one of the issues for students. “Maybe students do have a home, but paying for food is an issue,” Tolano-Leveque said. The Feeding America program donates the food, which is free for any student to take. Rosario Garcia, interim supervisor of student life and leadership development, said the only thing the school had to pay for is for the transportation and fuel of the truck. Kevin Alvarez Clarion Garcia said the cost this semester would be about $400, around Los Angeles Regional Food Bank volunteers help students pack Citrus College tote bags or cardboard boxes with donated food items on May 25 in parking lot E6 behind the Hayden Memorial Library. The mobile food pantry was also available to the community surrounding Citrus on both visiting days. $200 or less per trip. The Mobile Food Pantry brings enough food for 300 people, but it depends on how much students want to take home. Some students took many bags I noticed that full of food and some just one, some of them are Garcia said. “Citrus College is the fifth not even taking school I have worked at and this is the first time I see something like everything, they this happening,” Garcia said. take just what they Garcia said she is happy and excited to work with Tola- need and I find that no-Leveque, because she shows very noble, because that she really cares about the students. they leave enough “She has done so much for them; she was the one who ini- for everybody else.” tiated the Class Pass, she started the whole process for homeless -VERONICA FLORES citrus student students to use the shower facilities in PE, she asked the foundation office to buy toiletries for stu- that comes in the truck to be gone. Veronica Flores, student and dents to be able to shower; those member of the anthropology club, were her ideas,” Garcia said. Student Vanessa Salinas, for- volunteered on June 5 at the food truck. mer ASCC member, said that she She said that as a single mother is taking advantage of the food provided because her family she know food can be scarce and needs it, and that the Mobile Pan- expensive, and that any free food students can get would be helpful. try is really helpful for her. “I noticed that some of them The food truck came twice during this spring semester and it are not even taking everything, is planned for it to be back in the they take just what they need and I find that very noble, because fall. Kevin Alvarez Clarion Garcia said that in the future, they leave enough for everybody Kinesology student Francisco Hernandez searches his tote for his favorite girl scout cookies after making his round at she wants to make sure all the else,” Flores said. the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank truck May 25 in parking lot E6 behind the Hayden Memorial Library. Bread, rice, beans, pasta, students know about the mobile Student Stephanie Ayala said who have food insecurity can get students just have it right here on food truck by not only relying on canned goods, cookies and cereal were some of the items available she feels because the food truck some food without being singled campus, where they getting classemails sent to students but also for students to take home from is on campus, and it’s open and out. es and now also able to get some on posters and signs. available to everybody, students “I think this is great because groceries” Ayala said. She said she wants all the food the food truck.
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Campus center to be closed until fall 2018
Due to internal remodeling procedures, the Ross L. Handy Campus Center to remain closed BY CAMERON SPARKS STAFF WRITER
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The Ross L. Handy Campus Center is likely to be closed until the fall semester of 2018 due to internal remodel. The construction crew is trying its best to shoot for August or September to begin remodeling, Director of Construction Fred Diamond said. Diamond said the main reason for the remodeling was because the building was getting old and outdated. “Number one was because it was old and a building like that with the infrastructure was engineered for 50 years as a general rule,” Diamond said. “So this one if you do the math on it, it’s over its lifespan since it was built in 1964.” The campus center is a two-story building with the Owl Cafe on the first floor. Despite this, the cafeteria will still be open throughout the remodeling of the campus center. The “Great Room” will stay the same in size, but it will have new hard floors where as the old campus center had carpeting, which made it hard for janitors to mop up after students, Diamond said. One of the biggest changes is the remodeling crew will get rid of the faculty lounge and it will be turned into club rooms, club meeting rooms, and conference rooms
mobile FR O M PA G E 1
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We want to create a really nice fresh space to encourage student engagement.” -FRED DIAMOND
Director of Construction
which will be up front, offices and a break room will also take place of the faculty lounge. The Associated Students of Citrus College will have a new board room inside the campus center. The restrooms will also be rebuilt and will include single stalls. A new operable wall will divide the room for presentations on one side of the room and students on the other. New technology, like projectors, will also be new electrical infrastructure. The mechanicas are also going to be redone and there will be a brand new standby generator, which will be used in case of a power outage. More space will be available for students to lounge and interact with other students. Diamond said the main reason he wanted to do this project was for the students at Citrus College. “We want to create a really nice fresh space to encourage tab to find textbooks, school supplies and other accessories. The campus map links to Google Maps and also allows students to link their classes to
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Students walk through campus passing the Ross L. Handy Campus Center on June 5 as it’s closed for construction.
student engagement and that leads to overall student success,” Diamond said. Students Olivia Garcia and Liv Meza also said they hope the
new project will be beneficial for students. “I hope that students will be free to interact and relax,” Meza said. Garcia said she hopes for
cleanliness in the new campus center. “I hope it’s more organized and that it’s a clean environment for students to hang out,” Garcia said.
help navigate the campus. “I’m pleased that our technology team at Citrus College is improving services to students through the release of the Mobile App,” Chief
Information Services Officer Robert Hughes said. “In the next few months we will be delivering additional features that will make the Mobile App even more useful. I encourage
all students to install the app on their phones today.” Citrus Mobile App provides students with easy access to important links.
Influence of 50 cents Student tutors rejoice over the rise of their minimum wage rate.
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Student tutors Julia Rodriguez (left), anthropology major, and Brianna Falcon, nursing major, in the Stem Center.
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Laying out a new image New hires in three different departments aim to change the school’s image BY STEPHEN IM STAFF REPORTER SIM@CCCLARION.COM
Citrus has been hit by the retirement bug the last 12 months. Desks cleared out, empty walls, name placards vacant. However, three new hires began to fill the void left by their predecessors. The external and government relations department welcomed Tom Dellner as the new executive director and Doug Schultz as digital communication and publications supervisor. Information Services added Robert Hughes as the new chief information officer. The three positions aim to fill the roles that recently retired Linda Welz was holding during her employment. Citrus’ new team members bring extensive experience not just in their respective field, but all have experience working in education. From his time at Whittier College and Cal Poly Pomona, Hughes has seen a full spectrum of technological advancement including the move from paper enrollment applications to an electronic version via floppy disks. “That was the high-tech thing at that time,” Hughes said. Versed in the Banner platform, which is Wingspan at Citrus and his extensive experience, Hughes was chosen to lead the information services team. Hughes’ last stop before arriving at Citrus was Mt. San Antonio College where he served as director of enterprise applications and was instrumental in the implementation of their mobile app called the Mountie App. Hughes was tasked to launch Citrus’ mobile app, which is now available to download for free from the Apple Store and
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Doug Schultz, left, and Tom Dellner pose for a portrait May 19 in front of ED building. They are both new additions to the external relations department.
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Robert Hughes poses at his new desk on June 2 at Information Services. Hughes now heads the department after the retirement of former CIO Linda Welz.
Google Play Store. Another task at hand is the transition from Blackboard to Canvas, a platform he said is simply far superior. As for the switch, he said technically it is not a difficult one to make and that “students are much more adaptable when it comes to technology than in the past.” Hughes brings more than 20 years of experience to Citrus and has developed his skills in project management as means for success in his department. “You obviously can’t do it all and you have to rely upon your individual members and their different strengths,” Hughes said. With the new mobile app and a
switch to Canvas, the image being cast by tech will soon be met by a new and improved image the external relations department is working toward. In the center of campus in the administration building, Dellner and Schultz’ offices are about 25 paces away from each other. Just far enough that shouting through their respective doors wouldn’t reach, but communication between the two does not suffer. Both are settling into their desks, boxes still half full of things to be hung and decorated around the office. But their concern is not their working spaces, rather it’s getting to know the campus they are now rep-
resenting. “Everyone has been eager, helpful and informative during my transition,” Dellner said. Dellner brings 20 years of experience in communications and marketing, including five years at Southern California University in Costa Mesa serving as a communications specialist and publications editor. Dellner said Citrus publications that reflect the college’s mission is just one way to “make sure our marketing efforts are reaching the right audience with the right message.” As for Schultz, he sees opportunity for change in his new role. “I know they do great work here with their communications, but I know it could be refined and there is always room for improvement,” Schultz said. A community college transfer student, Schultz received his bachelor’s in communications from DePaul University in Chicago. After moving west with his wife and kids to her hometown of Covina, Schultz is acclimating himself
to the unpredictable traffic patterns of Los Angeles, but is content with a five-minute commute to work. His arrival, along with Dellner, has brought two new sets of eyes to the image they both hope to improve upon. “The two of us together kind of bring new fresh blood and ideas into this place,” Schultz said. One of these ideas is to establish the social media presence Citrus lacks. Schultz said social media can be used as both an enrollment tool and be made useful and attractive to its students and community. “We got the faculty, we got the facilities, we need to make sure there’s seats in the chairs,” Schultz said. With the two working side by side and in collaboration with all departments on campus, the external relations department got a shot in the arm it needed. “This office has been spread a little thin in the past and now we’re fully staffed and hopefully we’ll be able to show some real tangible results,” Dellner said.
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The last rites of spring: xeriscape plans for campus Drought resistant landscaping plans have potential to harm environment BY JAMES DUFFY
STAFF WRITER FOR LOGOS
Citrus College is about to spend $400,000 to plant a drought tolerant xeriscape turf and California oak trees that will use synthetic mulch and decomposed granite. This technique, known as xeriscaping, is highly controversial among plant scientists who say drought-tolerant planting is environmentally unsustainable. The xeriscaping method can deplete groundwater, destroy natural soils and contribute to the urban heat island effect, which comes from human changes to the environment in urban areas. Rather than contributing to the health of our environment, drought tolerant plants condition the soil for desert dehydration.
The desert plants deplete natural aquifers over time. They kill microbial biota in the soil while the living part of the earth dies. On May 3, Cal State Fullerton faculty member and certified arborist and plant physiologist Sarah Taylor-Laine visited Citrus to assess the health of its trees. Improper trimming, watering, fertilizing, foreign species and lawn mower damage afflict most of the campus’ trees, which she said are sick or dying. Taylor-Laine said the fertilizing techniques used on campus were among “the worst,” she has seen. The decomposed granite used in xeriscaping would create a caustic solution that would burn tree roots. ”Decomposed granite can limit both water percolation to the soil, and gas exchange,” Taylor-Laine said.
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Xeriscaping is a method of drought resistant landscaping that requires little to no irrigation. Citrus College plans to spend $400,000 on xeriscape turf.
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SPOTLIGHT
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Customers take a stroll through the Foothill Swap Meet on May 28 at Citrus College. Vendors start setting up tents at 5:30 a.m.
Swap meet shoppers look at items being sold by “swappers” on May 28 at Citrus College. The Foothill Swap Meet is held from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. every Sunday at Citrus.
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campus attracts local vendors
Weekly swap meet gives opportunity for veteran sellers and entrepreneurs BY ARLEIGH DAVIS
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Vendors organize their tents before the 8 a.m. rush. More then over 150 tents are set up every Sunday morning for the Foothill Swap Meet.
STAFF REPORTER
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On a sleepy Sunday morning in Glendora, the Citrus College parking lot is wide awake as a secluded space for bustling people and quick transactions. This eclectic environment of vendors and local shoppers is hosted by the Foothill Swap Meet, which begins at 6:30 a.m. every Sunday morning on the Citrus College S4, S5 and S6 parking lots. The swap meet is a family-friendly environment that offers something of interest to almost any person. The variety of goods found at the swap meet is borderline overwhelming. Vendors sell items, such as clothing and accessories, tools and gadgets, or plants and home goods. There are also food and drinks sold at different food trucks or fresh produce stands. Up until May 2003, the swap meet was located at the Azusa Drive-In on the historic Route 66 where it had been for more than 50 years since the opening of the swap meet in 1969. According to the Foothill Swap Meet website, they host over 530 spaces and 6,000 buyers every Sunday. The Foothill Swap Meet is also a window of opportunity for young entrepreneurs and companies to get their name into the community’s line of sight. Khylan Brooks is a 20-year-old entrepreneurship major at Azusa Pacific University who recently started his own clothing brand called the Faded Elephant Supply Co. Brooks attends the swap meet on Sunday mornings with his own table
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Swap meet customer negotiates the price of a succulent with vendor on May 28 at Citrus College. Vendors sell items that include plants, food, fruit, clothing and gardening tools.
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Vendors sell locally-farmed fresh produce on May 28 at the Foothill Swap Meet. The swap meet vendors sell a variety of goods from clothing and accessories to food.
set up with T-shirts, sweatshirts and the newly added sticker packs. Brooks founded the brand on the premise of environmentalism with a purpose in mind. According to Brooks, the brand is dedicated to raising awareness and funds for Africa’s elephants. According to the Faded Elephant website, “We understand that the elephant population is steadily de-
creasing; the main cause to this decline is us as humans. As a company we wanted to do our part in raising awareness to a worldwide issue.” In addition to raising awareness for this issue, Brooks’ company also donates 5 percent from every sale to the Safeguarding a Future for Africa’s Elephants Campaign. S.A.F.E saves elephants from poaching and supports conservation
projects. People such as Brooks attend the swap meet to promote their company and to grow their business. Celia Cazares has been setting up at the Foothill Swap Meet every single week for more than 20 years now. She said she has been a part of the swap meet since it was located at the Azusa Drive-In. Cazares sells makeup and beauty
products, as well as some clothing and accessories. Cazares said that business recently has not been as busy as it has been in the past, which has been hard at times to keep going. However, she still enjoys selling her products and talking to the people from the community who come out to the swap meet with their families and friends.
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Khylan Brooks, the founder of Faded Elephant Supply Co., sells his merchandise on May 28 at the Foothill Swap Meet. Brooks’ company donates 5 percent of all sales proceeds to saving elephants in Africa.
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NEWS
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movement is the best medicine
Aspiring baseball player is on a mission to help others after devastating accident BY MICHAEL QUINTERO STAFF REPORTER
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Walking is a gift, and in a split second this gift can be taken away. Be Perfect was created to give this gift back. Hal Hargrave Jr., founder of Be Perfect, is living with paralysis. Be Perfect is an organization in Claremont providing support for people living with paralysis. Hargrave was on his way to play baseball at Cal State Long Beach. Four weeks after his high school graduation he was in a serious accident in Barstow. On July 26, 2007, he was driving his father’s company truck to Las Vegas. He swerved out of control dodging a large piece of tire tread. His truck slid into the sand, causing the truck to roll four times. He broke his neck in two places, at his C5 and C6 vertebrae. He was 17 years old. C5 and C6 break affects motor skills and organ function. He lost function of his hands and legs. Hargrave began his recovery at Casa Colina in Pomona. Soon after, he started attending Project Walk in Carlsbad, where the idea of Be Perfect started. Brian O’Neil, a patient at Project Walk, told Hargrave he was not coming back to therapy. He said he could not afford the program and was about to lose his house. Hargrave then made a huge decision and paid for O’Neil’s next six months of therapy. “During my senior year, I had a moment of self-evaluation, and knew I was put on this earth to provide for other people, and not just myself,” Hargrave said. Hargrave noticed insurances only went so far paying for therapy, so patients were being kicked out. He wanted to start a charity for others who suffered spinal cord injuries and could not afford therapy. On Jan 1, 2008, Be Perfect became a nonprofit organization. On average, the lifetime cost of someone living with paralysis is about $2.5 million, Be Perfect’s website said. Insurance will only cover 50 to 60 percent of that cost. Be Perfect offers funds for those who cannot afford medical bills, wheelchairs, car adaptations and daily medical necessities.
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Hal Hargrave Jr., founder of Be Perfect, poses in front of the Project Walk Be Perfect Foundation on May 25 at The Claremont Club. Hargrave, who lives with paralysis, started Be Perfect to help others in need of help with medical finances.
On April 26, 2008, Be Perfect hosted its first event. Hargrave only anticipated an audience of 100 or less. Eight hundred people attended, and they raised $250,000. He said after this event he realized people followed his mission. “Casa Colina provided a vital role on education for spinal cord injuries, but I knew there was something missing,” Hargrave said. He said he wanted to bring an exercise-based therapy to the Inland Empire. He used $150,000 of his own money and asked if his parents would match him. They did, and in February 2013 they franchised the first Project Walk at The Claremont Club. Project Walk started with 17 clients and now have over 92 clients. Their staff is composed of eight certified trainers and three aides. Chris Seibel, a client of Project Walk, was one of their first 17 clients. Seibel was injured in a sand buggy accident, and broke his L1 lumbar
vertebrae. The lumbar section is in the lower back, and this break affects leg movement and digestion. Seibel said Project Walk gave his independence back. He could throw a football with his kids and most importantly be a dad. “If I didn’t come to this place I know for a fact I would not be walking,” Seibel said. Seibel gained his gift of walking again with Project Walk. Lorie Hargrave, Hargrave's mother, said not everyone will come out walking and people get confused when they see or hear Project Walk. Their main goal is maintaining health with exercise. “Little things like being able to hold a cup, transfer from bed to wheelchair, or being able to use a phone gives our clients more independence, and that is what we are here for,” Hargrave said. But not everyone is accepted into Project Walk. Applications are caseby-case, and each client must undergo bone density scans, withstand two ADVERTISEMENT
hours of exercise and have a strong mental outlook. “When I tell most people about my job, they assume it as a depressing career,” Kristen Johnson, a certified recovery specialist, said. She also said their main role is to provide a positive environment, build a strong mentality and provide stress relief for each client. Seibel said when people walk into the facility, no one is in their wheelchair. No matter how serious their injury, everyone is out of their wheelchair when they work out. “Movement is medicine,” Seibel said. At first, Project Walk was solely based on spinal cord injuries, but learned their methods could work on other types of paralysis. In 2015, Project Walk took in their first client not with a spinal cord injury. Augie Nieto was six years postALS. He was unable to speak, typed with his toes and had organ failure. Trainer Tanya Slusser worked with
Nieto for one year and he was able to type with his fingers, and was able to text his wife, “I love you.” Slusser went on to win world trainer of the year award. Most importantly, they found their philosophy works with other types of paralysis. Now, Project Walk takes in people with ALS, brain injuries, MS, stroke and cerebral palsy. In addition, Hargrave has more achievements he will reach this year aside from Be Perfect and Project Walk. He graduated from University of La Verne in 2015 majoring in sports broadcasting. In May, he will graduate with a master’s degree in leadership and management also from University of La Verne. Be Perfect has raised $5 million in its nine years. Information to volunteer for each annual event can be found at http://www.beperfectfoundation.com/join-the-team. “I could have, and should have been dead,” Hargrave said.
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Crowds of friends and family explore, while some ride the thrilling roller coaster Mega Loop on May 28 at the carnival at Santa Anita Park.
Kids and adults sit inside the children’s ride Bear Affair on May 28 at Santa Anita Park.
Hundreds of people gathered for the Memorial Day Carnival on May 28 at Santa Anita Park. Attendees took advantage of rides and slides, bet on the horse races and spent quality time with one another.
Racing through the carnival Story and photos by Michael Quintero Children were free to play while adults gambled on horses at Santa Anita racetrack on May 28. Santa Anita held its annual Memorial Day Carnival from May 27 to 29. Children rode unlimited rides for $10. Aside from rides, carnival games and food trucks were throughout the north side of the race track. However, what I found fascinating were the different cultures betting on horses. Everyone from white bikers to Central Americans cheered with each other as they won. I came for the carnival, but I was more attracted to the horse races. As I observed, I could hear the crowd screaming as the horses crossed the finish line. People ripped their tickets in anger. They also jumped and hugged strangers as their
picks won first place. The energy was similar to a home run at a baseball game or last second three-point shot. Also, how people dressed caught my eye. I saw lavish couples dressed in Gucci, but also saw people dressed in plain shirts and ripped jeans. I saw these people conversing about each race, despite their differences. I took a chance and bet on my first horse race. Ashlyluvssugar was the horse. He held up in fifth the entire race until the final stretch. He bolted, and passed everyone up into first place. I felt a quick rush as he passed through and finished first. Then I took my money while I was up, about $70. Whether it is gambling or people watching, Santa Anita is a perfect place to spend a Sunday.
Jockeys and their horses race to the finish line on May 28 at Santa Anita Park. Stewart Elliot rode Trap Queen to first place in their debut race.
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To appreciate the written word is one accomplishment, but to write your innermost thoughts and feelings onto paper is another. Writing heart and soul on paper is exactly what 52 Citrus students did when they submitted their poems to The English Society’s second annual Poetry Contest on May 18. Eligible poems had to be original, unpublished and 25 lines or fewer. English professor Lisa Telesca, the English Society’s adviser, said the club recognizes and appreciates the Citrus College Foundation. “They gave us the grant of $550 that helped fund the award of $100 for first place, $50 for second place and the bookstore generously donated a gift pack for the third place,” Telesca said. Aside from the top three winners, seven honorable mentions were awarded certificates of appreciation, as well as Starbucks gift cards. The poems were judged on tone, style, message, imagery and relation to the theme. Co-adviser and English professor Jana Heyman said club members suggested and voted on various topics. “Becoming” became the overall choice and preferred theme because of its broad appeal. “Some people took positive angles about becoming and some people talked about the challenges,” Telesca
said. “It was open-ended, so we got a lot of different angles and different styles”. Aside from Telesca and Heyman, the three other judges were Suzanne Martinez, Nick Henderson and David Overly. The poems were judged with a blind reading during which the authors’ names were blocked out, then they were ranked and judged collectively. The poetry contest began as an open-mic event. Anyone with a poem, whether submitted or not, could speak. In total, there were 18 poets who read their poems aloud, each of them unique. Emily Watterson wrote a touchingly personal poem that won first place; Alexis Barragan’s intimately honest poem “Cynical” won second place and Damian Delfin’s cleverly complex poem “Fledgling” won third place. Watterson’s winning poem was broken up into two parts that were written on two separate occasions. Both halves were titled by two different dates. “7/29/14” is the first half of the poem and “1/6/15” is the other half. Watterson said she wrote her poem while she was recovering from mental illness. During an art class, she was assigned to write a poem based on an image. Out of all the pictures, one photograph that really spoke to her was a white dress hanging on a hanger. “I called it a shirtdress, because
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The poetry contest second place winner, Alexis Barragan, second place winner, Damian Delfin and first place winner, Emily Watterson, sit on a lawn, writing together.
it’s almost like a house dress that someone wears in their home while they’re comfortable,” Watterson said. “This is some part of me that I used to wear, my personhood and who I am now, kind of hanging on a hanger waiting for me.” By the time the readers reach the second half, the poem ends on a hopeful note in which the poet places her skin back on.
“I’ve sewed my skin back to my bones, because I became who I always knew I was going to be,” Watterson said. Watterson will transfer to San Francisco State University as a sociology major. “All the poems were excellent and very varied,” Telesca said. “Our mission is to spread the love of writing and appreciate the written word.”
With the success of this year’s poetry contest, the advisers said they hope more students would join The English Society next semester. The English Society meets at 2:45 p.m. every Thursday in CI 237.
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7/29/14
[Third Place]
by alexis barragan Cynical If I could not become anything at all, I would prove to become, So I became cynical. I was born with the value of abundance, to absorb life’s beauty to become, beauty. I would learn, I was not. Throughout childhood I was told I was smart, bright, I had so much potential. As I got older, I was told to go to school, to become, smart; bright.
Into bleached bone white.
I wondered what they meant when they said “you could become anything you set your mind to” because all I’ve heard is no, you can not become that.
Entire worlds shatter when a person Becomes; When Abraxas gasps-Squinting, with its naked dignity, Beady eyes into the undiscerning light. This is the birthright he’d painted for me.
I believed I was a princess, if not the worlds then someone’s, my father denied my royalty when he realized, I too, wanted a princess. So no, I was not a princess.
But my yearning youth Saw me blistering in the sun, Laughter swallowed by gusts at Icarian heights.
I believed I was a writer, until I got a C on a paper, that C looked me straight in the face and said, “No, You are not a writer”, so no, I was not a writer.
I was unready to crash, Cratering the sea until it enveloped me, Welcoming itself into my lungs and inking my mind.
I believed I was her last lover, The messages she sent that night said otherwise, I never thought faux rose petals could rot, But no, I was not her last lover.
-a.c.b
by emily watterson
The rest of me hang stifled In the shirtdress on the wall A silk sham of skin Not shed But on hold for my return Whereupon I imagine embroidered summer strawberries by damian delfin A patchwork pattern of my recovery Stitched low into the pockets Fledgling So that when scab becomes scar I may carry on Hairline fractures Twiddling in my pocket all the while Edge thin, black lace The memory of the summer I grew back into my skin
[Second Place]
Little did I know the phrase “you could become anything you set your mind to” would become obsolete with age. I never thought to become my own lover, So I became cynical.
[First Place]
Awakening was, Is, will always be Blinding, gasping survival Set in thick plaster shells and thin hollow tubes, Shaping the stubborn reclamation of the man cradled within.
1/6/15 It is January now— I have made a sort of career Out of sewing my skin Back to my bones Some days I misplace needles Or fray the tails of my thread But I never fail to remind myself That I wouldn’t be sewing in the first place Had I not made the trip to the dry cleaner’s early October To pick up my shirtdress I still had the receipt Crumpled in the pocket of my exposed veins —never too late to become me
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The Citrus Singers, Concert Choir, Women’s Ensemble and Voice Ensemble all join on stage together for the spring concert on June 2 at the Haugh Performing Arts Center.
Underwhelming performance a snooze BY JESSICA SOSA STAFF REPORTER
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Instead of watching the highly anticipated “Wonder Woman” film on opening night, a slew of family and friends arrived at the Haugh Performing Arts Center for an enjoyable night as they supported their loved ones. The Citrus College Visual and Performing Arts department hosted the 2017 Spring Music Concert on June 2. The Sierra Wind Symphony, Concert Choir, Women’s Ensemble, Voice Ensemble and Citrus Singers took the stage together. The opening song performed by the Sierra Wind Symphony was “Homage to Perotin,” based on a piece written over 800 years ago in the Middle Ages. From the beginning note, various whimsical sounds consumed the Haugh, preparing the audience for a harmonious evening. Despite its great start, the symphony ventured into boring territory. The audience’s applause varied by performance. Enthusiastic crowd reactions were given to the upbeat and rhythmic performances while slower, classical melodies received mediocre applause. Master of Ceremonies Bruce Langford provided commentary between performances. Langford told corny jokes, shared interesting facts about the background of classical songs and talked about how bad pop music has become. However, even Langford could not keep the audience entertained for long. The slow-paced music took over the show and with Langford’s jokes sprinkled throughout the concert, it could only alleviate the audience a few minutes before the next sleepy tune. The first half of the performance was sluggish and dull until the Sierra Wind Symphony performed “Turkey in the Straw,” a historical tune dating back to the 1800s. The folk song originally had racist undertones that were evident in its lyrics. Eventually the song was cleaned up to make it appropriate. “Turkey in the Straw” was used in a more uplifting context in 1928 during Walt Dis-
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Above, the Citrus Singers perform songs like “Sugar” by Maroon 5 and “All of Me” by John Legend on June 2 at the Haugh Performing Arts Center.
ney’s animated short film “Steamboat Willie.” After a night of older, slow-paced songs, the Women’s Ensemble started its set with a modern medley of current pop songs like “Sugar” by Maroon 5, “All of Me” by John Legend and “See You Again” by Wiz Khalifa. Their stiff and out-of-sync dance moves looked awkward and not well-rehearsed. After the contemporary mashup, the ensemble abruptly transitioned back into the slow-paced classical tone that dominated the evening concert. The Voice Ensemble launched the second half of the show after its slowpaced beginning. They introduced a little Latin flavor with the salsa-styled song “Cantar!” by Jay Althouse. This enabled a noticeable change in mood. Their second performance, which included swaying hips and snapping fingers, brought about a feel-good atmosphere. The Citrus Singers finally captured the audience with their powerful vocals and harmonious perfection. In April, the Citrus Singers went on
a nine-day concert tour in Germany where they performed four major public concerts. Their creativity and talent came to life when they performed “Imagine/ Pure Imagination,” based on John Lennon’s version. Citrus student Christian Pineda arranged and conducted the piece. The airy chimes produced by the hand bells added a soft touch to the singers’ strong voices, making it a memorable performance. The singers completed their individual group performance before joining the other four groups for the finale. After the finale, the musicians stayed seated while the entire theater went silent. This created confusion throughout the audience as many were trying to decide if they should stand up and exit the theater or stay seated and wait around. After a few seconds, the lights then turned on and the musicians proceeded offstage. The audience then realized that the performance apparently ended and exited the theater.
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Wake up with Asleep at the Wheel
Don’t let the name fool you – this group is loaded with energetic amusement BY HANNAH WALLECK STAFF REPORTER
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Hot Club of Cowtown warmed up the crowd to its Western cowboy ballads before the 10-time Grammy award-winning band Asleep at the Wheel energized the Haugh June 3. Hot Club of Cowtown was the first of the two to perform their Western swing music. The band was founded in 1996 in San Diego and included guitarist Whit Smith and fiddler Elana James. The band was then called “Whit and Elana” until their third member and bass Jake Erwin was added to the band. The three musicians picked up their bags and moved to their current home, Austin, Texas, changing their name to Hot Club of Cowtown. James admitted the name is hard for some to remember, especially with how many variations the country group has been called over the years. Her favorite was a fan called the band Hot Tub of Clown Town, which received a roar of laughter from the crowd. The trio performed many Western classics, but also included their own music creations. Despite a few technical difficulties, Hot Club of Cowtown got into a great rhythm. In addition to being talented instrumental performers, Smith, James and Erwin all sing
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The American country band Asleep at the Wheel made a visit on June 3 at the Haugh Performing Arts Center. The band was originally formed in 1970.
vocals to their music. “Easy Money,” written by Smith, was a slower paced tune the crowd loved, especially with his amazing guitar solo. He earned cheers and applause from the audience before the song was over. After Smith’s piece, James then played a much faster paced song she wrote called “High Up on the Mountain.” She had her own fiddle solo and was the main vocalist for the piece she wrote when she was in Montana. The last songs before intermission came from their 2016 album “Midnight on the Trail.” Over half the crowd gave Hot Club of Cowtown a standing ovation as they exited off stage. However they were not done
yet. The Western swing trio came back out to perform one more song before they assured the audience it was their last tune. Asleep at the Wheel entered the stage with all eight band members and an excited crowd waiting to hear them play. The 10-time Grammy award-winning band originated in Paw Paw, West Virginia, in 1970 and has an impressive list of current and former musicians. The alumni roster has over 80 members, but only one has been there for 47 years: Ray Benson. Dressed in all black from head to toe, except for his large white cowboy hat, the 66-year-old Benson, who stands at 6-feet-7-inches tall, was ADVERTISEMENT
hard to miss. Especially when fiddler Katie Shore did not reach the guitarist’s shoulders. However, Shore’s smaller size disappeared when she used her powerful country voice. Benson and Shore are the main vocalists of Asleep at the Wheel, while fiddler Dennis Ludiker is their background singer. One of their first songs they played was “Route 66,” which got the crowd clapping and singing along. Shore provided a feminine twang to Benson’s deep and rustic sound. The band includes 15-year member Eddie Rivers, who plays steel guitar which adds a tropical feel to their music. Drummer David Sanger, saxophone player Jay Reynolds and pianist Connor Forsyth balanced the deep country feel with their sultry rock/ jazz vibe. The band’s wide range of instruments created a contemporary feel with their old school lyrics. Benson proves music is not his only talent when he fills the time in between songs with clever jokes. Before playing a song he wrote, he joked about young country singers like Brad Paisley making money by selling insurance. While telling the story, Benson and Forsyth played the famous Nationwide Insurance jingle on piano and guitar. Benson’s jokes were not over yet. After playing a few more songs, he paused to tell a story about their recent tour. The band had a night show in
Florida and a day after, he noticed the headline on the front cover on the newspaper: “Tiger Woods found asleep at the wheel.” Benson went on to say, “I definitely don’t remember him at the show,” relating the headline to their band name. The audience was erupting with laughter as Benson continued joking that it was “another example of fake news.” “Choo Choo Ch’Boogie” and “Hot Rod Lincoln” were the next big songs to blast throughout the theater. Benson’s humour appeared again when the band played “House of Blue Light.” As Forsyth played his piano solo, Benson grabbed three hacky sac silver balls from the stage and started to juggle. He landed one of them on top his cowboy hat before playing his guitar. As Asleep at the Wheel concluded its performance and exited the stage, it got a full crowd standing ovation before reappearing with Hot Club of Cowtown. The two bands entered along with James’ dog, Eva, before playing a song together. Eva regularly goes along with the band and had no problem laying down on stage with blaring music and a rowdy crowd. Hot Club of Cowtown provided country classics and Asleep at the Wheel included their contemporary country sound with a jazzy edge making the show a hit.
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nua wins All-american award after strong season Sophomore first baseman becomes the fifth Owls player to win the award to end Citrus career BY KATE LIMING SPORTS EDITOR
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Citrus first baseman Jade Nua accepted the National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-American award on May 20 at the 2017 CCCAA State Softball Championships in Bakersfield after leading the Owls to one of their best softball seasons in Citrus softball history. “I was really surprised that I got it,” Nua said. “It’s a pretty big accomplishment for me.” Nua, who became the fifth player from Citrus to earn the prestigious award, had one of the best softball careers at Citrus this season, improving her numbers largely from last year. In California, Nua ranked third with a .582 batting average and fourth with 16 home runs in her sophomore season. Giving credit to head coach Jackie Boxley, Nua said Boxley has helped her along the way. “She’s helped me so much with talking in front of people, working harder, giving everything 100 percent and not slacking,” Nua said. Nua was named February’s Female State Athlete of the Month, posting a .655 batting average and a slugging percentage of 1.724, which was the highest in the state. Nua said there were too many favorite memories for her to recall during her time at Citrus, playing 79 games as an Owl, but the sophomore said her final season at Citrus was special, especially with the con-
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Citrus sophomore first baseman Jade Nua poses with her National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-American award on May 31 by the Citrus College softball fields. Nua finished her season with a .582 batting average and 16 home runs.
nection between her and her teammates. “We may have not won in playoffs, but we kicked butt and I wouldn’t have wanted it to end any other way,” Nua said.
On June 2, Nua won Athlete of the Year alongside sophomore Kenneth Cyprian of the men’s basketball team. The West Covina native chose Citrus College based on its community,
both on and off the field. “I really love the field,” Nua said. “But I really like how the school is small and like a family.” As Nua’s time at Citrus comes to an end, she is talking to Fresno State
and Cal State Long Beach as potential schools to continue her softball career. Nua finishes her career as the Citrus all-time leader with 19 home runs and 84 RBIs.
Owls athletics’ utility man works around the clock BY KATE LIMING SPORTS EDITOR
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Announcing, keeping statistics, updating records, rosters, schedules, and more, Andrew Wheeler always has work to do for the soon-to-be 16 sports at Citrus. The athletic program has grown tremendously in the last 11 years since Wheeler stepped foot on campus as the Citrus College athletic department’s sports information coordinator in 2006. Wheeler, a class of 2006 graduate with a bachelor’s degree in communications and a 2010 graduate with a master’s degree in physical education from Azusa Pacific, has always had a passion for sports from a young age. “I kind of figured out in third grade that I had peaked athletically,” Wheeler said. “I played sports throughout high school, but I knew that I probably wasn’t going to be a college or professional athlete, but that didn’t change my love for it. When I went to college I went there with the intention of finding a job where I was going to work in sports.” After doing both sports radio and writing in college, Wheeler was unsure of what path to take until his fiancé saw a posting for the position to be the sports information coordinator at Citrus, which Wheeler then applied for and got the job. The responsibilities and tasks that Wheeler handles are Citrus athletics social media sites, media inquiries, photography, production of game
day activities, promotions and making sure any records and histories of Citrus athletics is updated consistently. The Citrus College Owls athletic website, which is an important resource for the athletic department, received over 1 million unique visitors last year. Because of all the responsibilities that Wheeler has to take care of at Citrus as the sports information coordinator, the hardest part of the job is the time he spends away from his family who have supported him every step of the way. “I do have a young family,” Wheeler said. “And there’s a lot of hours, a lot of weekends, a lot of nights, but they understand what I do here and why I do it.” Not only does Wheeler take care of the athletic department at Citrus, he is also finishing his third presidential term for the California Community College Sports Information Association, which entails keeping California community colleges aware of any new trends in the profession such as changes, rules and regulations. “It’s all about keeping everyone informed of what’s going on and trying to get them involved,” Wheeler said. Citrus has a great selection of sports, which gives Wheeler a full perspective on all the teams from the busiest athletic season, which is fall, all the way to spring. “That’s kind of the nice thing about this job,” Wheeler said. “You get a variety, so it’s not just one thing
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Citrus sports information coordinator Andrew Wheeler works at his desk on June 2. Wheeler has been in his position with the athletic program since 2006.
constantly.” With the amount of student-athletes who sign every year to play at four-year institutions, Wheeler said he’s proud to know that he was there from the beginning of the student-athletes who come to Citrus and move on. “We have some great student-athletes that are fun to interact with and it’s just a joy to work with them,” Wheeler said. “My favorite thing about this job is seeing our student athletes move on to four-year universities and compete. It’s fun to see all the hard work pay off.” Some of the student-athletes who have signed to continue their athletic careers include men’s basketball’s Tyler LaCour, Kenneth Cyprian, Calvin Martin, Khalil Williams and women’s basketball’s Marisa Brown. Though Wheeler did not attend
Citrus College himself, he strongly believes in the quality of education that Citrus has to offer. “I think the thing that is most valuable to me is the value of a community college education and what kind of role it can play in people’s lives,” Wheeler said. “This is a great place for a lot of people and I wish I would have known that when I was a college student starting out. What a great place it is to learn and there’s a lot of opportunities for you to grow.” Most recently, Citrus added a men’s swim team for next spring. Wheeler said he is excited to see the team begin its competition and bring more success for Citrus athletics. “I think it’s a great opportunity for our men’s water polo student-athletes to continue their conditioning in the spring,” Wheeler said. “It’s
also going to be a great opportunity for us to draw in more student-athletes from around the area who may have not been intending to come here prior because we didn’t offer that as a sport. I think people would be surprised at the level of competition at which most of our sports play, and the skill and the time our student-athletes put in, whether they are out practicing or in the classroom. It’s like having a full-time job and a lot of our student-athletes work part-time jobs on top of all that, so they put a lot of time and effort into it, and it’s fun to see all the rewards pay off.” Wheeler has shown his love for sports over the years by making sure that Citrus is seen in a positive light for both athletics and academics and he will continue to do so for as long as he can.
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