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The opening of the new APU/Citrus Gold Line station has brought up concerns for foot traffic and student safety BY EMILY DOMINGUEZ STAFF WRITER

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he Azusa Pacific University/ Citrus Gold Line stop has been reaffirmed to open on March 5 despite a request for a 4-month delay from the city of Azusa, Azusa Pacific University and the Rosedale Land Partners Group, an Azusa community located right above Citrus College. The three reached out to Metro out of concern for the construction that had not been completed at the turn of Citrus Ave. into Foothill Blvd., right above Citrus College in a letter from the mayor of Azusa, Joseph Romero Rocha. “While we are certainly looking forward to the opening of the APU/Citrus College station, we want it to happen when it is safe to do so and without imposing unecessary adverse impacts on our residents,” Rocha said. Construction for the extension of Citrus Avenue is expected to begin this month and be completed by July. The Metro Board of Directors Chair, Mark Ridley-Thomas replied with a two-page letter declining the delay request, stating is their “duty as responsible stewards of the public trust to SEE G O LDLIN E • PA GE 6

BOOKSTORE EMPLOYEE ARRESTED on suspicion of INVASION OF PRIVACY BY MEGAN BENDER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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Citrus College District employee Vincent Patino, 34, was arrested on Jan. 27 after pleading “not guilty” to secretly filming women on campus. Patino will appear in court on Feb. 22 for a preliminary trial at the Citrus Municipal Court at 8:30 a.m. He is facing charges of 15 counts of misorderly conduct and four counts of invasion of privacy according to Los Angeles County District Attorney Public Information Officer Sarah Ardalani. The District employee was placed on leave in October 2015, according to a memorandum sharing the district’s statement from Citrus College Director of Human Resources, Robert

Sammis. “This arrest is the result of an ongoing investigation by the Glendora Police Department with full cooperation of the District,” Sammis said. “At the time the District became aware of the allegations, the employee was promptly placed on leave in accordance with internal procedures.” According to an article in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune, Patino faces 19 misdemeanor counts of invasion of privacy. Patino, a Citrus College District employee for 10 years, allegedly used his cellphone and hidden cameras to take photographs and videos up the skirts of female students. In an article in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune written by Courtney Tompkins, Glendora Police Department Detective Josh Price said Glendora PD received complaints from

“A few of the employees and students we talked to said it had been going on for several years but were afraid to come forward about it.”

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Police booking photo of fomer Citrus College District employee Vincent Patino, 34. Patino was arrested on Jan. 27 on suspicion of invasion of privacy.

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witnesses about Patino using his cellphone both in and outside of the bookstore. “A few of the employees and students we talked to said it had been going on for several years but were afraid to come forward about it,” Detective Price said in the article. He is being held at the Men’s Central Jail in Los Angeles with a bail of $475,00 according to county booking records.

Reaffrimed!

The visiting accreditation committee’s report of Citrus College reconfirms the colleges standings. PG. 5

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Supermarket to be introduced on UplandClaremont border

24 California State Parks will be restored

365, a smaller branch of the Whole Foods Markets, will be opening on Baseline Road right off the 210 freeway around the end of 2017. Not only will there be a Whole Foods Market but there will also be the introduction to the Sycamore Hills Plaza shopping center on the border of Claremont and Upland.

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The California State Parks Foundations will be holding its 18th annual Earthday Restoration and Cleanup on April 16 in many locations around the state. The CSPF officals said that the underfunding of these state parks have led to cutbacks in education programs for kids, staffing and a loss of approx. $1.3 billion in maintanence projects.

NATIONAL The U.S. had cyberattack plan waiting if Iran Nuclear deal led to war A cyberattack plan known as Nitro Zeus would have taken into affect if the dispute between Iran and the United States led to conflict over Iran’s nuclear program. This plan was was a back up in the case of Iran lashing out at the U.S. Nitro Zeus would have taken out Iran’s air defenses, communications and it’s power grid. The idea for Nitro Zeus was introduced in the Bush administration but did not florish until 2009 and 2010. It is unclear how affective this cyberattack would have been but it was taken into consideration by the Obama administration.

Source: San Gabriel Valley Tribune Source: Glendora Patch

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Newborn found in West Covina Subway toilet A new born baby was discovered abandoned in the toilet of a fast food resturant on February 15. around 8:30 a.m. Employees of the West Covina Subway discovered the baby due to a trail of blood left by Mary Grace Trinidad, 38, and the sound of crying. The baby was rushed to the hospital by paramedics according to Police spokesman Rudy Lopez. Lopez said the baby remains in critical condition. Trinidad was tracked down and taken to a hospital for care and will be arrested after release according ot the Glendora Patch. Source: Glendora Patch

Billions in financial aid available for students The Free Application for Federal Student Aid and the California DREAM act will allow billions of dollars for students in California State Universities for fall 2016. The application forms are due March 2 and will include federal funds such as the Cal Grant, the Federeal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant, Work Study and The Institutional State University and Educational Oppurtunity Program. CSU students recieved around $4 billion in financial aid in 2014-2015.

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U.S. and Cuba dispute over airport Cuban and American officals meet in Havana on February 16 to discuss agreements on the decades-old commercial air bans. The dispute was over Jose Ramon Lopez and the Jose Marti International airport. The United States government did not want to get involed with Mr. Lopez and his case becuase the goverment allows for property confiscation.

Source: The New York Times

GLOBAL

Source: San Gabriel Valley Tribune

Apple forced to help obtain iformation from shooters phone

Inglewood NFL future may succeed,school districts fail

A U.S. magistrate ordered for Apple Inc. to help the Obama administration hack into an encrypted iPhone belonging to one of the shooters in the December attack in San Bernardino on Feb. 16. The ruling requires Apple to supply highly specialized software that the FBI can load onto the countyowned iPhone to bypass a feature which erases the phone’s data after too many unsuccessful attempts to unlock it. Federal prosecutors said they can’t access a work phone used by Syed Farook because they don’t know his passcode and Apple has not cooperated.

The plans for Inglewoods NFL complex is moving fast and expecting to bring millions in tax revenue but the level of education in the city is lacking. The success in Inglewoods school district lies in the charter schools within its borders but even with this success, they are still below the countries average. Only three of the nine independent charter schools go beyond the countries passing rates. The district is left with fewer than 11,000 students. The administration believes that the declined enrollment in the public schools is led by the students enrolling in chaters.

Source: The Los Angeles Times

Russia given approval to kill Syrians Rebel commander Bashar al-Zouabi said that the internaional community gave its approval to kill the people of Syria. The Russians had come to attack ISIS but have said to have targetted Syrian rebels. These rebels are fighting under the Free Syrian Army. the regime is moving to the borders of Jordan to reclaim its territory from the FSA. The conflict between the regime and the Free Syrian Army have led to fear in the city of Daraa and the cuase of many civilians to flee the surrounding area. Source: CNN

Kidnapped Americans freed in Iraq Three American contractors kidnapped by gunmen on Jan. 15 were freed on Feb. 16 according to two Iraqi security officials and one U.S. official. The three were visiting Dora, a neighborhood in southern Bahdad when they were kidnapped by an organized crime gang according to Iraqi Defense Minister Khaled alObeidi, according to an article on CNN.

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Staff Report/ Obituary Notice:

Chris G. Van Winkle Chris G. Van Winkle, an art instructor who taught at Citrus College for over Chris G. Van Winkle 30 years, died Jan. 23 at the age of 86. Van Winkle, born in Aug. 1929 and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, was married to Caroline Dilworth for 61 years. In Canada Van Winkle had his first sons, Gary and Michael before the family moved to Covina, California in 1954 where they had three more sons, Christopher, Joseph and Ted. He studied at Citrus College with Robert Hallett in the 70s where he found watercolors. Many of Van Winkle’s students traveled with him to places such as Canada or Ireland to study watercolor and their works are exhibited in the Hayden Memorial

Library. After retiring from his VanArt commercial art business at the age of 62 he spent his life instructing, conducting workshops, leading paint tours around the world and continued watercolor painting and was also an advocate for local artists. “I enjoy art in all its forms and isms,” Van Winkle said on his website. “Some art is more realistic, some more non-objective, but all art must be poetic.” Funeral services took place on Jan. 29 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. His Celebration of Life was Jan. 30 at 2 p.m.

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• FEB. 17 - STUDY ABROAD LONDON INTO

Interested in studying in London, England, in Fall 2016? Stop by the info table in the Campus Center Mall for information • FEB. 19 - SAFE ZONE SPEAKER: TRANS 101 TALK & LUNCH

The Office of Student Life will be holding a talk with Dr. Nancy S.B. Williams, associate professor of chemistry at The Keck Science Department of Claremont, McKenna, Pitzer and Scripps Colleges. RSVP is required. You can do so at the Office of Student Life or by emailing: studentlife@citruscollege.edu • FEB. 24 - CLUB ORIENTATION

The Office of Student Life will be holding Club Orientation in Campus Center 115. This is an opportunity for clubs to gain essential knowledge about how to operate a successful campus club. All club members are encouraged to attend. RSVP at the Office of Student Life or studentlife@citruscollege.edu

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• MARCH 5 - METRO GOLD LINE FOOTHILL EXTENSION CEREMONY

The L.A. Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. at the Duarte/ City of Hope Station, and will continue with live music and food trucks as well as free rides to guests. For more details go to metro.net/moregold

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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.

Petty Theft 488 PC

Drug Law Violation H&S 11357

Public Intoxication 647 (f) PC

LOCATION: LB Building Bike Racks REPORTED: 02/03/2016 CASE #: 2016‐011 Disposition: Closed

LOCATION: SS Building Bicycle Rack REPORTED: 02/02/2016 CASE #: 2016‐010 Disposition: Closed

LOCATION: Owl Bookshop REPORTED: 02/02/2016 CASE #: 2016‐009 Disposition: Closed

LOCATION: S2 Parking Lot REPORTED: 01/27/2016 CASE #: 2016‐008 Disposition: Open

LOCATION: E4 Parking Lot REPORTED: 01/26/2016 CASE #: 2016‐007 Disposition: Closed

Rediscover Gold on March 5.

celebrate the grand opening of metro’s gold line foothill extension. opening ceremony 9am Duarte/City of Hope Station 1500 Duarte Rd, Duarte, CA 91010

station parties 11am– 4pm > Live music and food trucks! > Free rides to the public on the Metro Gold Line.

For details visit metro.net/moregold.

Citrus College Study Abroad Program

FALL 2016

Citrus College celebrates our 28th semester in London, England. This enriching experience enables you to enjoy historical surroundings, grow intellectually and enhance your overall knowledge of the world while making normal progress toward your degree objectives. Earn 12 units of Citrus College transferable credit in courses taught by faculty from Citrus College or one of the other community colleges in the Southern California Foothills Consortium.

FINANCIAL AID IS AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE STUDENTS. For a brochure, application or more information call the Citrus College Study Abroad Office, 626-914-8560, or visit our website at www.citruscollege.edu/studyabroad

Information meeting:

February 27, CI 159 at 1pm Pell Grant recipient? Receive up to $5000 with the Gilman Scholarship. Attend a Gilman workshop: February 23, CI 158 at 3:30PM • Most courses are CSU/UC transferable and meet general education requirements. • Accommodations, insurance, on-site student services support staff, and central London transit pass included. Group airfare is available. • British Life and Culture class features exciting guest speakers and field trips. • Optional tours explore the great cities and historic sites of Europe.

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED!

Study Abroad • 1000 West Foothill Boulevard, Glendora, CA 91741-1885 • www.citruscollege.edu

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REAFFIRMED FOR 18 MONTHS Accreditation report reaffirms Citrus College BY MEGAN BENDER EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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The Accrediting Committee for Community and Junior Colleges has reaffirmed Citrus College’s accreditation status for 18 momths. A statement from Superintendent/President Geraldine M. Perri, Ph.D., said Citrus received the highest reaffirmation status out of institutions evaluated by the agency in fall 2015. Citrus received six commendations on organic and authentic data literacy with some exceptions, the Student Services staff and administrators and their review process, the Hayden Memorial Library staff, the maintenance and operations staff, a safe environment for students, and Citrus’ ability to address future liabilities such as Other Post-Employment Benefits. A site-visit team of 14 administrators and faculty members from other California community colleges represented by ACCJC visited Citrus from Sept. 28 to Oct. 1, 2015, to evaluate the quality of education at Citrus.

The visiting team left Citrus with a tense exit interview, stating that Citrus’ self-evaluation report was lacking in depth and reflection and not in compliance with self-evaluation manual and guidelines. Vice president of academic affairs and accreditation liaison officer, Arvid Spor, Ed.D., still did not doubt the reaffirmation of accreditation for Citrus despite this. Spor and English professor and accreditation co-chair Roberta Eisel, were responsible for compiling the self-evaluation report according to ACCJC guidelines. “I assumed all along that we would be reaffirmed despite the way the exit interview played out last fall,” he said. The first recommendation for Citrus to improve upon was to “include precise, accurate and current information concerning grievance and complaint procedures and sexual harassment in its print or electronic catalog for its constituents.” The second recommendation was to “comply with Commission requests, directives, decisions and policies and make complete accurate and honest disclosure.” ACCJC also suggested that [Citrus] “develop a different approach to its next report to the Commission- one that provides for broader college input, more careful attention to presenting the factual evi-

dence of the College’s performance with respect to the stands more careful review of the port before finalizing it.” The final suggestion from ACCJC was for Citrus to “review and consider resetting its institution-set standards to a more rigorous level.” Student Trustee Juniper Cordova-Goff is glad that Citrus was able to pull through another successful accreditation. “Our staff worked so hard to prepare, as did the entire district,” she said. “We had a bit of a scare at the final meeting, but as we all knew our campus pulled through.” A full accreditation cycle typically lasts for six years and has recently been increased to seven, according to the ACCJC website. A revised “Policy on Commission Actions on Institutions” ACCJC revision effective this Jan. requires reaffirmation after a follow-up period. According to the revision, “upon successful completion of the reaffirmation with a Follow-Up Report period, the institution will qualify for the reaffirmation for the remainder of the seven-year accreditation cycle.” Spor said that having about a year to follow-up on these recommendations is a good thing and that faculty, staff and administrators have been working to resolve

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Citrus College Superintendent/President Geraldine M. Perri, Ph.D pictured with the Yuba Community College District chancellor and head chair of the ACCJC visiting team Douglas Houston, Ph.D. on Sept. 28, 2015.

both since the day after the visiting team left. “We will show the accrediting commission that we have resolved the two recommendations and are in full compliance with the commissions, standards, policies and eligibility requirements,” he said.

Spor believes changes will be implemented this spring. “We have a little bit of work to do this spring to remove the two recommendations and I look forward to receiving full affirmation from the commission next year”,” Spor said.

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gold line opening on schedule despite city concerns FR O M PA G E 1

open the Gold Line with all stations, as expected...” but still acknowledged safety concerns. “Given the concerns of the city of Azusa, Metro and the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority are obtaining the assistance of a traffic engineering firm to assess the traffic management plan around the station in order to evaluate whether there are additional enhancements that can be put in place prior to the March 5 opening,” Ridley-Thomas said. Director of Community Relations at APU, Jinny Dadaian said APU is “in full support of the Gold Line but hesitant on traffic on the small street of Palm Drive” and that APU’s concerns are about safety for students, faculty and staff. Ridley-Thomas had addressed traffic concerns with Palm Drive stating, “Metro station ambassadors will be assigned for the first couple of weeks, or longer if necessary, to assist passangers with both access and service issues.” Director of Communications at Citrus, Paula Green said in a statement that “Citrus College has been a strong advocate and supporter of the Gold Line expansion since its inception.” Citrus remains supportive of the Gold Line opening although it remains unclear why Citrus College was not included or did not wish to be involved.

“The college is looking forward to the opening...We are preparing for the opening in a variety of ways that include meeting with representatives from Azusa Pacific University to discuss pedestrian safety and logistical concerns related to increased pedestrian and auto traffic,” Green said. Citrus will also be working with Metro on a safety campaign for students, staff and facultyCitrus student and avid bus rider, Alexis Batista-Boyd, said the Gold Line is a great thing in this city. “I don’t know if it will be safe or not,” Batista-Boyd said regarding construction while the new stop is open. “I know nothing about construction of railways and subways and of what criteria they need to meet, but I will try it out as soon as I get the chance.” APU fine art and theater student, Devin Franklin, said she thought traffic should be fine and believes the new stop will still be convenient despite construction. “It would lessen traffic or might not have any effect,” Franklin said. Ridley-Thomas said, “until the Citrus Ave. construction project is completed, the [Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority] has indicated they will provide a two-bus shuttle service linking both Citrus College and Azusa Pacific University with the Azusa Citrus Station.” The shuttle service is scheduled to run during all school hours.

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The downtown Azusa station is one of the new Foothill Gold Line extension stops that will be opening up on March 5.

“Until the Citrus Avenue construction project is completed, the [Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority] has indicated they will provide a two-bus shuttle service linking both Citrus College and Azusa Pacific University with the Azusa Citrus Station.” -Mark Ridley Thomas

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Superintendent/President greets students

elcome to spring semester 2016! Whether you are returning after winter break, continuing after completing winter session classes, or enrolling for the first time, I congratulate you on making the wise decision to pursue a brighter future through education. Be assured that the faculty and staff of Citrus College are eager to help you fulfill your commitment to learning and the completion of your college goals. As you know, the benefits of higher education are undeniable. Statistics show that a college degree can advance your career, increase your income, and provide you with better job security. By enrolling in classes this semester, you are one step closer to reaching your academic and professional goals. And, whatever your aspirations may be, Citrus College’s programs and services will help guide your path to success. While it is true that Citrus College has much to offer its students, it is also true that the contributions of our student body have been a driving force behind institutional progress. For more than a century, Citrus College students have advanced our mission and enhanced our reputation throughout the nation. Our tradition of student achievement is impressive – and long. Every semester, new accomplishments are added to the list. For example, Citrus College was recently notified that it is one

of only 150 community colleges in the nation to have been selected for a chance to compete for the $1 million 2017 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence award. The prize is awarded every two years by the Aspen Institute’s College Excellence Program and it recognizes institutions that have experienced exceptional student completion outcomes. This is Citrus College’s second opportunity to vie for the prize, having been previously selected for a chance to compete for the 2015 Aspen Prize. The ever-increasing number of students achieving college completion also led to another recent recognition. Once again, Citrus College has been named one of the nation’s top degree and certificate producing two-year institutions by Community College Week. We were included on seven of the publication’s top 100 lists, ranking as high as number 5 in the category of awarding associate degrees in multi/interdisciplinary studies and number 17 in the category of awarding associate degrees to Hispanic students. This fall, student leaders received several recognitions of their own. The Associated Students of Citrus College were recently notified that the institution had ranked 12 out of 330 colleges and universities in the nation as a result of their participation in the 2015 Cesar E. Chavez National Blood Drive Challenge. In addition, the staff of the Citrus College Clarion student newspaper

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won 14 journalism awards from the Journalism Association of Community Colleges during the Southern Region Conference held in Fullerton last semester. Another recent accomplishment involves the students of Citrus College’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program. Every year, 40

welcomE incoming STUDENTS A message from the ASCC President BY CAMERON WISDOM SPECIAL TO THE CLARION • ASCC PRESIDENT

elcome to the Spring 2016 semester at Citrus College! For returning students, this semester marks another step in your education journey towards completion and success. For new students, choosing to enroll in your first semester here at Citrus is a monumental decision that will benefit you throughout the course of your life.

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It will not take you long to familiarize yourself with and recognize the many faces of the Citrus community that make this institution so incredible. Furthermore, a remarkable story of human achievement is waiting to be discovered just around every corner on campus.

to 50 STEM students participate in the program’s Summer Research Experience (SRE). This unique opportunity enables them to spend 8 to 10 weeks during the summer conducting research with faculty and staff from local universities and research institutes. Recently, the SRE and its accomplished students earned Citrus College the

Citrus is the place to add accomplishment and intrigue to your own life story, the steps you take here will no doubt set the tone for the journey ahead of you. This will be my final semester as a student at Citrus College, and I am grateful for every opportunity afforded to me during my time as a student and member of such an incredible and diverse community. Citrus College is not just an institution that can prepare you for the next level of education or the highly competitive job market thereafter, but an environment that challenges students to reap the rewards of their tangible and intangible investments. That being said, with a genuine effort and the right attitude, Citrus can take your invested time and energy towards your educational growth and return to you opportunities and accolades that are exponentially greater than what you could have imagined at the start. For this year’s graduating class, I wish you the best on your journeys beyond your time here at Citrus. As you find success in your future, please do not forget what Citrus has done to help you along the way. For the new and incoming students, take full advantage of the resources and opportunities offered by the Citrus community. Don’t let any obstacles get in the way of what you

2015 Chancellor’s Student Success Award presented by California Community College Chancellor Brice W. Harris. The success of Citrus College STEM students is guaranteed to increase, thanks to a recent institutional milestone. In December, Citrus College was awarded its first-ever grant from the National Science Foundation. The $406,321 award will be used to fund a project designed to increase the number of STEM students exposed to career opportunities available within the geosciences. As part of the project, students will participate in experiential learning “geomodules” and be required to share their newfound knowledge with their peers. Throughout the past 101 years, our students have embraced the limitless opportunities available to them at Citrus College. Their stellar academic performances, many successes, and positive contributions have helped shape this institution into the national leader it is today. Now, it is your turn to leave your mark. On behalf of the entire college community, I wish you a wonderful and productive semester!

Sincerely,

Geraldine M. Perri, Ph. D. Superintendent/President

want to make of your educational journey in your time here. I feel honored to spend my time with you in my last semester, and if there’s anything the ASCC executive board or myself can do to make your educational dreams come true please let us know! Together we can make even the wildest dreams a reality. Good luck!

Sincerely,

Cameron Wisdom cwisdom@citruscollege.edu

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Top: Some of the coffee brands that Mantra Coffee Company carries. Left: The Creme Brûlée latte from Mantra Coffee Company Right: The home style front of Mantra Coffee Company in Azusa, CA. Katrina Ragasa Clarion

home brewed hot spot Local coffee shop sets up shop in a friendly house-like atmosphere BY KATRINA RAGASA STAFF WRITER

KRAGASA@CCCLARION.COM

Welcome to the new 2016 Spring semester fellow students. Bipolar weather is rolling in once again and it is that time of year where we must bury our faces on our textbooks. The city of Azusa has a new addition to our cafe listings besides Starbucks and Thirsteas Fresh Juice and Boba Teas. This cute cafe is called Mantra Coffee Company. From Citrus College, it takes 5 minutes by car, 18 minutes using Foothill Transit Bus 187 and 35 minutes by foot. Upon arrival, Mantra does not look like your ordinary cafe. Normally, cafes are built in smaller establishments. I almost missed it because I thought it would be a small coffee shop. Instead they have a large house as their establishment. Passed the gates you will see a water fountain on your right, lots of chairs and tables, a walkway leading to the patio and the front porch to the cafe. Entering the cafe feels very much at home, literally. The menu is located on the left side as you enter what feels like a living room and there are comfortable chairs and a couch to sit on located on the right. In the far left of the house there are more chairs and tables available for customers to do homework, browse the internet or just have some coffee time with friends. The patio area also has tables and chairs for those who favor the outdoors and fresh air. They have two heat lamps available outside for your convenience. On their menu, they offer standard espresso drinks like Lattes, Mochas, Cappuccinos and Vietnamese Coffee. One of their popular drinks is the Creme Brûlée latte. It is served hot like a creme brûlée with sprinkled sugar on the top of the drink , torched to caramelize the sugar. They also offer coffee from Chromatic Coffee Company. They serve pour overs, cold brews, french press and bottomless drip coffees. Not a coffee lover? They offer teas, hot

MANTRA COFFEE COMPANY 615 N San Gabriel Ave Azusa, CA 91702

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mon-sun: 6 a.m.-1 a.m. chocolate, chair, affogato and Ice cream floats. There’s no reason for you to not try this place out. Other than drinks they also sell small pastries such as croissants, biscotti, french macarons and cheesecake. The night I visited, I tried the quite amazing nutella cheesecake. It is served in a cylinder form instead of the usual pie slice. The pastry window does not look like much but they do have them stocked up in the back, so don’t worry if your favorite cheesecake is not on display. I feel I must warn you about parking and busy hours. Since the cafe is located on the main street where busy cars drive by, it is difficult to find a spot in front of the cafe. They do have a back parking lot but you have to find and drive through an alley to get there. Besides these two parking options, there is another parking lot across the street from Mantra, so be careful of oncoming traffic when crossing. Mantra gets busy at random times, but almost always around 3 p.m. and after when students are out of school. As I scoped out the shop, I visited their website and researched more about Mantra Coffee Company. They have a tab titled 51% Policy describing the goal of Mantra to give back. “Here at Mantra, we give away 51% of our profits to charities that benefit and support our local community,” stated at the Mantra website. Every time you visit Mantra Coffee and get a drink of joe, you also help Mantra contribute to help charities. Mantra Coffee Company is located on 615 N. San Gabriel Avenue, Azusa, 91702. They are open everyday from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. for those night-owls to come by for a late night study session.

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Late rally falls short for women’s hoops

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MEN’S BASKETBALL WED WED SAT 2/7 2/6 2/4 2/10 2/3 SANTA GLENDALE CANYONS ANTELOPE BAKERSFIELD 74-68 W, 92-62 W,VALLEY 73-67 L,MONICA L, 79-76 W, 87-59

SAT 2/13 LA VALLEY W, 78-65

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL WED SAT WED 2/6 2/7 2/4 2/3 2/10 SANTA GLENDALE ANTELOPE BAKERSFIELD CANYONS 74-68 L, 72-61 W,VALLEY 73-67 L,MONICA W, 74-54 W, 77-73

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Sophomore Tiffany Villaruz drives against Glendale in a 9247 Citrus victory on Saturday, Jan. 23, at Citrus College.

SAT 2/13 LA VALLEY L, 52-48

BASEBALL SAT THURS TUE 2/9 2/6 2/11 SAN EAST LOS VENTURA ANGELES BERNARDINO L, 10-2 T, 5-5 W, 2-0 F/9

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Citrus sophomore guard Mark Williams attempts a free throw in an 89-71 win against Glendale on Saturday, Jan. 23, at Citrus College.

SOFTBALL TUE 2/9 MT. SAN ANTONIO L, 6-1

THUR FRI FRI 2/11 2/12 2/12 EL CAMINO PASADENA SANTA ANA W, 13-7 CITY W, 9-1 L, 6-0

MEN’S BASKETBALL PULLS AWAY LATE OVER LA VALLEY BY JOHN MICHAELIDES SPORTS EDITOR

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UPCOMING MEN’S BASKETBALL WED 2/17 GLENDALE 7 PM

SAT 2/20 WEST LA 5 PM

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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL WED 2/17 GLENDALE 5 PM

SAT 2/20 WEST LA 3 PM

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BASEBALL TUE THURS THURS 2/23 2/25 2/18 SAN MT. SAN CYPRESS 2 PM BERNARDINO JACINTO 2 PM 2 PM

SAT 2/27 VENTURA 1 PM

SOFTBALL FRI FRI MON THU 2/26 2/26 2/29 3/3 LONG BEACH SAN DIEGO FULLERTON RIO HONDO 6 PM 4 PM 3 PM 2:30 PM

WOMEN’S SWIMMING

• Friday, Feb. 26 at Mt. San Antonio College 10 AM Invitational (Day 1) • Saturday, Feb. 27 at Mt. San Antonio 9 AM Invitational (Day 2) • Friday, March 4 at WSC Meet #1 2:30 PM at L.A. Pierce College

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• Wednesday, Feb. 17 at Mt. San Jacinto Eagle Golf Classic • Monday, Feb. 22 at WSC Bakersfield • Sun, Mar. 1 at WSC Ventura

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Citrus College men’s basketball defeated Los Angeles Valley College in a wire-to-wire 78-65 victory on Saturday, Feb. 13, at Citrus College. From the outset, Citrus raced out to a 15-3 lead just four and a half LA VALLEY 65 minutes into the game and CITRUS 78 never let LA Valley within three points. Citrus sophomore Mark Williams led the way again, notching his twelfth double-double of the season with 19 points and 11 rebounds. Freshman guard Kenneth Cyprian contributed for Citrus with 17 points, including five three-pointers. Despite finding themselves in a 15-point first half hole, LA Valley dug themselves out with a 14-2 run to close out the half, going into the break trailing 36-33. LA Valley sophomore guard Michael Morrissey tried his best to keep his team in it, with 13 first half points, but followed

Owls softball earns split in doubleheader Citrus College softball earned a split in its day-night doubleheader, falling to Pasadena City College 6-0 in the early game and defeating Santa Ana College 9-1 in the late game on SatPCC 6 CITRUS 0 urday, Feb. 13, at Citrus College. SANTA ANA 1 A three-run home run by CITRUS 9 Pasadena City College sophomore Derek Blow in the sixth inning sunk Citrus College in the early game. The Citrus women got their bats going, recording 16 hits as a team, in the late game against Santa Ana College. With the game tied at one, Citrus rallied for four runs in the bottom of the third inning, led by backto-back RBI hits from sophomore Autumn

it up with a quiet one point in the second half. Coming out of the break, Citrus responded with a 17-2 run of their own, extending their lead to 53-35 with fourteen and a half minutes to go in the game. But LA Valley had one more rally in them. A three-pointer by sophomore guard Guillermo Blas got LA Valley within 69-65 with just over a minute and a half to play, but Cyprian responded with a dagger three-pointer on the other side for Citrus. Citrus was able to hit all of their free throws down the stretch, including four from sophomore guard Caleb Richey, to secure the victory. Richey had another productive game for Citrus, scoring 12 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists. Citrus (13-12, 7-5) has won three straight and seven of their last nine, with every game being a must-win now as they fight for a playoff berth. Citrus will travel to face Glendale (1212, 8-4) on Wed. Feb. 17 at 7:00 p.m.

Bartholomy and freshman Karissa Martinez. Citrus never looked back from there and secured the victory. Martinez finished the game with three hits and Citrusowls.com two RBIs. Owls’ utility player Freshman outKarissa Martinez fielder Jade Nua also contributed with three hits of her own and two RBIs. Two weeks into the 2016 season, Citrus College Softball (2-5) will have a break in the season and takes the field next on Saturday, Feb. 26, in another home doubleheader against Long Beach City College (4-5) at 4 p.m., followed by San Diego City College (5-5) at 6 p.m.

Citrus College Women’s basketball came up short against Los Angeles Valley College 52-48 on Sat. Feb. 13 at Citrus LA VALLEY 52 CITRUS 48 College. In a hard fought game throughout by both teams, Citrus’ late rally came up short. LA Valley was led by sophomore forward Adaora Obi, who had a double-double with 14 points, 11 rebounds and two steals. The visitors were able to pull from Citrus with an 11-0 run in the final three minutes of the first half to give LA Valley a 27-13 lead at the break. Citrus sophomore guard Janae Chamois

followed up her ninepoint third quarter with a made jump shot to start off the fourth, putting Citrus within five points. LA Valley responded with an 8-0 run of their own and it took Citrus the entire fourth quarter to try to come back. A three-pointer by freshman guard Joy Adlao got Citrus within one with 35 seconds to go, but a jump shot by LA Valley freshman guard Diamond O’Connor with 13 seconds to go helped secure the victory for the visitors. Citrus (15-10, 8-4) travels to face Glendale (3-22, 0-12) next on Wed. Feb. 17 at 5:00 p.m.

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The Owls’ lefthanded pitcher Kyle Dohy pitches in a game against the Rio Hondo College Roadrunners on Feb. 6. The Owls won 7-6.

Owls baseball looks for fast start in 2016 Two weeks into the 2016 season, Citrus College Baseball has started the new campaign at 4-21, coming off a 7-4 win at home against Oxnard College. The ofOXNARD 4 fense has CITRUS 7 gotten off to a nice start, with early contributions from freshman outfielder Marcos Campos and sophomore infielder Rudy Casarez III. After seven games, Campos has a team-high 28 at bats, 10 hits, two RBIs and a .357 batting average. Casarez III has had 22 plate appearances, registering nine hits, seven RBIs and a team-high .409 batting average. In four appearances,

Citrus freshman pitcher Davis Radcliffe has started off the new season with a 2-0 record, including six strikeouts, four walks and a 1.80 ERA. Citrus is looking to build off of a 20-15-1 record last season, including going 13-8 in the conference during the 2015 campaign. Sophomore third baseman Jonathan Ayala is one of the players Citrus will be looking at to build from a freshman season that saw him turn in 44 hits, 20 RBIs, 2 home runs and a .341 batting average. Up next for the Citrus baseball team is a visit to Cypress College (4-1) on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 2 p.m.

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Folk duo Bettman & Halpin, pictured above, performed at the Haugh Performing Arts Center on Jan. 31. The duo are currently on tour supporting their latest album, “Diamond.”

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Bluegrass band, Bettman & Halpin, performed at the Haugh Performing Arts Center on Jan. 31, reminding everyone to let go of their worries and to live with positivity. Although the full band doesn’t always tour together, this performance featured all four members. Many bluegrass bands feature songs with positive messages and for a bluegrass band Bettman & Halpin were pretty standard. The only distinct difference would be the harmonies between the two vocalists, Stephanie Bettman and Luke Halpin. The duo created chillingly beautiful harmonies together and sang in time even when there was silence and no cues to go off. Bettman and Halpin would have been likeable just on their own, but Phil Norman, cello player, and Carl Sorensen, percussionist, completed the sound by adding a more vibrant color. The way Halpin would look at Sorensen and give him a thumbs up showed that he was impressed as well. Each member of the band had a chance to solo at some point. Norman’s solo was interesting to listen to because he played at first

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Folk duo Stephanie Bettman and Luke Halpin of Bettman & Halpin.

with his fingers, then with the bow. Norman’s cello gave the songs a more full sound with his lower notes contrasted by Sorensen’s variety of percussion instruments such as the cajon, snare, triangle, gock block and bells. The combination of these sounds made a powerful impact. Though they did not do any talking, Norman and Sorensen’s personalities were present on stage. Sorensen played with enthusiasm and seemed comfortable on stage and Norman played with confidence while experimenting with different styles. Watching the performers smile

at each other on stage made it that much more pleasant of an experience. Sorensen’s periodic bell jingling became somewhat of an inside joke throughout the performance, eliciting laughter from both them and the audience. Before most of their songs, they told the audience how each one came to be, which made the performance seem more personal. The songs were particularly engaging because they were about life lessons and healing. The lyrics told a story, but they also made you take a step back and self-reflect, which was the best aspect of their songs. The instrumental song that they played after the intermission was the most memorable. It sounded like a song from a movie soundtrack, almost like it could be in the steerage party scene from “Titanic.” Bettman & Halpin played three brand new songs that were all enjoyable. Though the songs were opposites of each other in terms of tempo and subject matter, they each had their own charm. Fore more information on Bettman & Halpin and their current tour, visit http://www. stephaniebettman.com.

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Trumping up new voters BY STEPHEN IM STAFF WRITER

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I have wanted to ask what I think has been on a lot of minds lately. Is Donald Trump really going to be the next president of these United States of America? He very well may be if you don’t visit the voting booth on Nov. 8. You’ll either think “How could this have happened?” or “Who cares?” Regardless, there will be a new president elected that night and less than one year from now he or she will be sworn in during the inauguration in front of the White House. I’m not asking you to vote for a Democrat or influence you by sharing what I do not like about Trump or any other candidate, but I am asking you to use your vote wisely. Do not let your vote go to waste

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quite a large number of students on this campus. As for me, not only do I plan on voting, but I will in fact be hitting all three of these “non-voter” characteristics: Young, Mexican/Asian and not affluent. Without dating myself, I have seen and voted in several presidential elections. Let’s just say I was part of the “But wait…George W. Bush lost the popular vote” crowd. I remember feeling cheated in a way that election night, but there is

no doubt that I felt such pride that I participated in the election. I’ve seen campaigns by MTV to “Rock the Vote” and “Vote or Die” over the last few elections and have seen an enormous movement in the use of social media to reach the younger vote. It would be remiss of me not to mention the candidates who are trying their best to reach us using Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Yes, I said us. I don’t think many and opinions. I hope to encourage more interaction with and respond to the needs of our readership. The Clarion can only grow and improve with your feedback and welcomes you to reach out to us whenever there are events or stories you would like to share. The Clarion exists as documentation of Citrus College history. That being said we can not always be everywhere at once and rely on help from you to find out when and where things are taking place. This semester I would like to welcome our new adviser Patrick Schmiedt. I want to congratulate Clarion adviser Margaret O’Neil on bringing back the award-winning Citrus College magazine, Logos. I would also like to congratulate the magazine’s editor-in-chief, Evan

Solano, on his next endeavor. With the addition of a second publication we can provide more coverage of Citrus news and lifestyle. As we are expanding our mediums and reach, we are continuously improving and providing quality publications for the students, staff and faculty of Citrus College.

of our goals from last semester remain the same as they are a work in progress. I am constantly working on bringing you an easily accessible publication on an online platform. We are reworking our timelines to ensure that you receive the lat-

est stories quickly and with ease at http://www.ccclarion.com and can revisit those stories later in our print edition as well. Every reporter has a Twitter account that allows on the spot coverage of any event and encourages constant accessibility and communication between the Clarion and Citrus students. The Clarion is continuing to work on reaching you through our social media outlets to keep you informed. Please add us on Twitter @CCClarion, Instagram: @citruscollegeclarion and the Citrus College Clarion Facebook page as we work to increase our social media reach and use those platforms to communicate with us. We hope to give a voice to students on campus to share a wide range of thoughts

a head-scarf that covers the head and sometimes face of the wearer. I am not a Muslim nor a person of Middle-Eastern descent as most people would associate to one wearing this scarf. The shemagh or keffiyeh, is not a religious article of clothing and carries no association with the beliefs of Islamic-extremists. It is made to protect its wearer from the elements of sun and wind. I was stopped because of “a suspicious person with his face covered up,” report and was stereotyped for looking like a terrorist. I went home distraught and researched all the terrorist activities that have happened since 9/11 in the United States. I poured over images taken at these attacks for hours and found that none one of those men were wearing a keffiyeh and not all of these terrorist attacks were committed by Muslims or Middle-Easterners. What would have happened if our campus security were allowed to carry guns? Would I have be-

come another statistic of the innocent minorities gunned down by police? I know that campus security was obligated to investigate this “call,” but in an effort to appease someone’s suspicious prejudice, I no longer feel safe from campus security. I will continue to wear my shemagh because I like its form and function. I will continue to wear it because I refuse to let an uneducated person dictate my fashion choices. I will continue to wear it because I want Muslim and non-Muslims who wear the keffiyeh to know that I appreciate the part of the world where this originates from and more importantly, I do not automatically consider them a terrorist.

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baby boomers are going to Twitter to follow a live tweet of a debate or YouTube to watch a town hall discussion. If politicians think for a second they can gain a new voter by showing up on your news feed, they will do it. Now that the Iowa caucus results have concluded, which is the first major indicator of front-runner candidates, the number of candidates has dwindled to five. For the Republican Party: Sen. Ted Cruz, Donald Trump and Sen. Marco Rubio. For the Democratic Party: Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders. I implore you to align yourself with a candidate and take a stand on Election Day. For those of you who are not 18 yet but will be by Nov. 8 or have not registered to vote, it is a lot easier than you think. The old school required you to track down a form at the DMV to mail in. Now you can register online, which is no more difficult than applying for a California BOG fee waiver. You can get started at www.sos.ca.gov/elections

knowing full well that turning 18 in the USA gives us a right to show up to the polls and vote for something we believe in. I would rather not use the ageold adage of “taking a stand” or “being a voice” for what you believe in. I want to stress how certain politicians count on the youth vote not showing up to the polls on Election Day in November. That irks me and it should irk you too. These candidates think that we don’t care about our future and will happily carry on with that notion. Maybe they think we are dumb, stupid or blind but as long we don’t show face at the polls, they have every right to those claims. According to the Pew Research Center, the “non-voters” are under 30, racially diverse, less affluent, and make under $30,000 yearly. Those characteristics represents

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR o the students of Citrus College, I am proud to serve as your editorin-chief for a second semester and I welcome you to spring 2016. We at the Clarion hope you are looking forward to this semester as much as we are. Some

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Letters to D the editor The Clarion staff recognizes its role as a conduit for the expression of opinion. We will accept all letters addressed to the editor, but reserve the right to determine and edit the content of the publication for space and grammar. The decision to publish a letter shall not be based on the letter’s agreement with the editorial positions of the Clarion staff. Letters should be limited to 350 words or less. Letters that are obscene, libelous, incomprehensible, or racially/sexually/religiously offensive will not be published under any circumstance.

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ear Editor-In Chief, I would like to call to attention an incident that happened on Thursday, February 10, 2016. I had just gotten on campus a half hour before class to print out my homework and study for my final. A few feet onto campus I was stopped by campus security and questioned about my intent on campus, if I was carrying a weapon, if I was a student and what time my class was. After my story checked out, I was released without incident. Similar situations exist in current media with young Blacks and Latinos that are often “guilty while being a minority.” I chose to believe, like most Americans, that it could not happen in my town and it would not happen on my campus. I am Latino and it happened to me. Before anyone turns my story into another statistic let me fill in some missing details. I was stopped by campus security because I was wearing a shemagh,

Here’s to a great spring 2016 semester. Sincerely,

Megan Bender Editor-in-Chief

Sincerely, Vidal Espina Communications Major

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